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Lead Software Engineer
$157K–$224K
Woburn, MA +2 · Full-time · Posted Feb 4, 2026
- Location
- Woburn, MA
San Diego, California, United States
Woburn, Massachusetts, United States - Experience
- 7+ years of relevant experience; the posting also states a degree with at least 7 years of relevant experience or equivalent expertise gained through prior roles.
- Education
- Bachelor's (or higher) degree in Computer Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent expertise gained through prior roles.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance.
About the job
Leads the design, development, testing, and deployment of real-time communications and networking software, including prototypes and customer-facing systems.
What you'll do
- Lead technical discussions, architectural decisions, and mentorship while owning significant project features.
- Develop and test software for research, prototypes, and production systems; improve existing designs and performance.
- Collaborate with a research team to deliver reliable, scalable networking solutions.
What they ask for
- 7+ years of experience in relevant software engineering roles.
- Proficiency in Python, C, C++, or similar interpreted or low-level programming languages.
- Experience with open architectures, rapid prototyping, software testing and development lifecycles, and GNU/Linux toolchains.
- Deep understanding of networking principles, including the 5-layer OSI networking stack.
Nice to have
- Active Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance.
- Experience with MATLAB, production-ready systems, large codebases, quantitative analysis, or multi-threaded or multi-core real-time operating concepts.
Pay
$157,000 - $224,000 USD base salary
Tools
Python, C, C++, GNU/Linux, MATLAB
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