Lead Software Engineer
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Thu, May 28, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
Providing technical leadership and mentoring, the full-time Lead Software Engineer will design, develop, implement, and test advanced algorithms and software systems for autonomous platforms in a hybrid work environment based in Woburn, MA, or Arlington, VA.
Key responsibilities:
- Design and develop software tools and applications for mission planning systems and automated control processes
- Lead and manage engineering teams through the complete Agile development lifecycle, ensuring high-quality software delivery
- Integrate and demonstrate advanced algorithms and software systems for uncrewed system autonomy and multi-agent collaboration
Required qualifications:
- BS in Computer Science or related technical field with 7+ years of experience
- 5+ years of experience with C++ or Java and a strong understanding of data structures and algorithms
- Proven ability to lead moderate-sized engineering teams (5-10 engineers) through Agile development processes
- Experience in developing, implementing, and testing autonomy algorithms and software
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools such as JIRA and Sonarqube
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