Software Engineer - Human-Centered AI

Charles River Analytics•Cambridge, MA

2d•$100,000 - $170,000

About The Position

Charles River Analytics, a GRVTY company, creates solutions and technology to tackle the world’s most challenging problems. Our team of technological entrepreneurs works together to push at the forefront of enhanced AI, robotics, smart sensing, and human-centered computing. The resulting research and development help to continuously advance government programs and discover new possibilities in the commercial marketplace. At Charles River, we take great pride in our success at attracting and retaining the most talented and creative problem-solvers in our field. Now as part of GRVTY, we offer the same trusted capabilities with increased organizational depth and expanded capacity across mission-critical national security domains. We are seeking an intellectually curious and motivated software engineer proficient in several programming languages to join our expanding team within the Research and Development Business Unit at GRVTY. In this role, you will act as a versatile software developer, undertaking various responsibilities while utilizing innovative software engineering techniques to address challenging problems in the Human-Centered AI domain. As a key member of our engineering staff, you work alongside passionate technologists and subject-matter experts to build core technologies and deployable AI solutions, while solving complex problems with high impact on national security and society.

Requirements

Master’s degree in computer science or related discipline. In lieu of a master’s degree, a bachelor’s degree with 3 to 5 years of experience
Software Design and Development Life-cycle knowledge and understanding of agile methodologies
Proven experience in software engineering, with a strong understanding of programming language design
Strong proficiency in Python and related frameworks
Proficiency with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and SQL
Experience in deployment engineering, including build systems and containerization, as well as knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud deployment or similar technologies
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Good interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with a team
Ability to collaborate with customers to define analytical questions, decision contexts, assumptions, measures, constraints, and experimental designs
Experience in a research and development role within the defense industry is preferred
U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience in machine learning and/or artificial intelligence, specifically in reinforcement learning is preferred
Development experience in C++, Java, Rust, C#, Compilers (DSL)
Familiarity with React JS library

Responsibilities

Contribute to engineering teams on projects of varying scope and complexity
Collaborate with Principal Investigators to understand and prioritize technical requirements, effectively tracking them in GitLab
Understand and apply the entire software development lifecycle to each project
Develop responsive, transitional software engineering solutions using programming languages such as Python, C++, Java, Rust, JavaScript, Unity, and other relevant frameworks
Participate in daily stand-up meetings and sprint planning sessions to communicate progress, identify blockers, and collaborate with cross-functional team members in an Agile/Scrum environment
Document technical implementations and API specifications using tools like Docusaurus and Markdown to facilitate knowledge sharing and maintain clear communication with team members and stakeholders