The Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief Systems Group develops, adapts, and deploys advanced technologies to address the most significant challenges in humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, global development, community resilience, and climate change. We extend rapidly evolving technical capabilities – such as remote sensing and signal processing techniques, data science, software tools, and systems analysis – to under-served mission needs across the domestic and international landscape. Recent program efforts have included: 

•  Integrating advanced remote sensing and situational awareness technologies in order to address large-scale disaster relief and recovery needs 

• Applying novel analytical methods – including artificial intelligence and machine learning – to longstanding humanitarian challenges, especially in sparse and challenging data environments 

• Creating software decision support and data visualization platforms for critical decision-making 

Job Description 

The Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief Systems Group is actively seeking entry-level scientists and engineers with experience in software development, AI/ML, data science, and/or robotics to assist with the implementation of technologies to address Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief applications. 

Requirements 

• • Experience with scientific programming languages and tools (Python, MATLAB, etc.) and experience with software development practices and patterns required (version control, Linux, containerization)
  • At least two years’ experience in a research, work/internship, independent-study, or similar context, in two or more of the following domain areas:
    • AI/ML (deep learning, computer vision, NLP/LLMs, traditional ML, Bayesian modeling)
    • Data Science (data visualization, data cleaning, database management, analytics, dashboards)
    • Robotics (UAV/UGV/UUV, embedded ML on sensor data, computer vision, ROS v1 & v2, control)
    • Relevant field, lab, or extracurricular experience will be well considered 
  • Strong technical communication required
  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field 

Desired

• • Experience in geospatial computation desired (geopandas or similar)

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 of other 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: 41746