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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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