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Applied AI/ML Research Scientist

MIT Lincoln Laboratory
tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Massachusetts, Lexington
244 Wood Street (Show on map)
Feb 11, 2025


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Date: Feb 11, 2025

Location:
Lexington, MA, US

Company:
MIT Lincoln Laboratory


The Transportation Safety and Resilience Groupdevelops integrated sensing and decision support systems that enable a safe and resilient global transportation system. We specialize in systems analysis, prototyping, system architectures, and algorithm development to support supply chain resilience and the introduction of new and more autonomous vehicles into the existing transportation system. A current focus area of our work is the safe and efficient introduction of Advanced Air Mobility vehicles into the National Airspace System. The systems we work on help prevent aircraft accidents in the existing airspace and are extensible to a more autonomous future airspace. We are also focused on improving the resilience and effectiveness of the Department of Defense supply chain. With technical expertise in real-time software architecture, systems analysis, advanced supercomputing-enabled modeling and simulation, machine learning, and system integration, our research teams take new ideas for solving problems and develop them into working prototypes. We are currently working on detect-and-avoid systems for both crewed and uncrewed aircraft systems, safety systems to prevent runway incursions, and decision support systems for Department of Defense logistics.


Job Description

We are looking for applicants with an interest and background in applied engineering, modeling and simulation and machine learning to support the development of algorithms and systems for autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles. Additionally, we are looking for applicants to develop new advanced decision support systems as well as architectures and techniques for developing and deploying semi-autonomous systems in the broader transportation domain. Example problem areas include algorithm development for collision avoidance logic, real time contingency management, and validation of decision support, surveillance and tracking systems. Successful candidates will develop the skills to analyze the operational problems in detail and to develop deployable solutions, while extending our impact to other area of the transportation domain. The candidate should be familiar with formulating problems as Markov Decision Processes and developing solutions using modern machine learning approaches such as reinforcement learning. Additional responsibilities include leading and developing applied research and development programs in the transportation domain, formulating new approaches to existing challenges and publishing results in conference/journals. The Transportation Safety and Resilience Group supports a hybrid work environment.

Requirements

  • PhD in engineering, physics, Mathematics, or computer science or similar field; in lieu of a PhD, a Master's degree with four years of relevant experience will be considered.
  • Experience with modern machine learning approaches and architectures
  • Experience with Markov Decision Processes and reinforcement learning
  • Publication record with conference and/or journal publications
  • Experience with algorithmic software development in Python
  • Ability to collaborate well as part of a team with good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to effectively distill concepts and results to a wide audience



Desired qualifications:



  • Knowledge of the air or surface transportation domain
  • Experience developing algorithms and/or mathematical models in a simulation environment.
  • Experience in other programming languages such as C++, MATLAB, Julie, etc.
  • Publications in (air) transportation related conferences/journals
  • Experience leading a small team
  • Experience with distributed computing and scalable machine learning frameworks such as Ray/RLLib
  • Experience submitting research proposals

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 ofother 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: 41806






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