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Secure Software, Embedded Systems Engineer (mid-career)

MIT Lincoln Laboratory
tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Massachusetts, Lexington
244 Wood Street (Show on map)
Jan 16, 2025
Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: JOIN OUR TALENT NETWORK Secure Software, Embedded Systems Engineer (mid-career) Apply now Date: Jan 16, 2025 Location: Lexington, MA, US Company: MIT Lincoln Laboratory We live in a time where you have a choice-where to work, where to apply your talents and ideas, and where to pursue growth and self-fulfillment. Our Secure, Resilient Systems and Technology Group is a collaborative team of security architects and researchers, applied cryptographers, software developers, and embedded systems engineers. Together, we address critical national security challenges through innovative, high-impact research. Our team thrives on tackling complex, high-stakes challenges, advancing solutions that safeguard critical mission systems and make a tangible difference in national security. From problem analysis and solution design to rapid prototyping, field testing, and technology transfer to the Department of Defense (DoD), the Intelligence Community (IC), and industry, we engage in all phases of research and development. We are proud to have built an environment that fosters collaboration, empowers innovation, and supports both individual and team success, where diverse perspectives drive meaningful impact. We value everyone's unique contributions and provide opportunities for our team members to learn, grow, and realize their full potential. If this resonates with you, and you're ready to pursue impactful engineering work while working in a collaborative and inclusive environment, with healthy work-life balance and colleagues who value excellence, curiosity, and collaboration, we encourage you to apply. Job Description As an Associate Technical Staff member, you will: Contribute to the development, prototyping, and implementation of secure computing, storage, and communication technologies. Engage in a range of research and engineering activities, from software design and system integration to testing and evaluation. Collaborate with engineers and researchers across disciplines to solve technical challenges relevant to National Security. Support the transfer of technical solutions to real-world applications. Required Qualifications To thrive in this role, you should have: A Master's degree in Computer Security, System Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Alternatively, a Bachelor's degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in one or more of the following: Software design, development, and testing in Rust (preferred) and/or C/C++. Systems integration, testing, and evaluation of secure systems. Embedded systems analysis, design, and implementation. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate effectively in a team-oriented environment. We value diverse paths to expertise and encourage candidates with practical experience or alternative educational backgrounds to apply. Desired Knowledge We also value experience or interest in one or more of the following: System engineering, security requirements analysis, and threat modeling. Secure programming practices and software development lifecycle. Operating system internals, embedded systems security, and network protocols. Applied cryptography, including familiarity with post-quantum encryption algorithms, and industry and government standards (e.g., IPSec, TLS, CMS, X.509, MACsec). Advanced cryptographic techniques such as multi-party computation and zero-knowledge protocols. Software static and dynamic analyses tools and techniques, as well as applied formal methods tools. Technical communication: Documenting designs, writing reports and research papers, and communicating technical concepts effectively. We don't expect candidates to have knowledge in all of these areas, and welcome candidates eager to grow into these areas through hands-on experience and learning. At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance. Benefits offered to employees include: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans MIT-funded pension Matching 401K Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.) Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs Mentorship programs A range of work-life balance options ... and much more! Please visit our Benefits page for more information. As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage ofother voluntary benefits, discounts and perks. Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance. MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required. Requisition ID: 41831 Nearest Major Market: Boston Job Segment: R&D Engineer, Military Intelligence, Defense, DoD, Cyber Security, Engineering, Government, Security Apply now Find similar jobs: Cyber Security and Information Services