Research Engineer - Formal Methods

The role

You will apply, implement, and integrate testing and verification tools into Code Metal products. You will work at the intersection of theory and practice to embed formal methods techniques into workflows.

What you will do

• Translate formal methods research into implemented solutions and integrate them into production-ready products.
• Apply and adapt tools and frameworks to make formal verification accessible to practicing engineers.
• Conduct experiments to evaluate the applicability and effectiveness of formal methods on industrial-scale codebases.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams on research initiatives and production-grade solutions.

Required qualifications

• Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field, with a focus on software engineering, formal methods, and programming languages.
• Strong programming skills in Python, C/C++, or Rust.
• Proficiency in version control, code review, testing, continuous integration, build systems, and release pipelines.
• Combination of strong software engineering skills with a solid background in formal methods to build robust and maintainable systems.
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas: theorem proving, SMT solving, program synthesis, and static analysis.
• Ability to translate technical research into practical engineering solutions.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Nice to have

• Familiarity with interactive and automated theorem provers (e.g., PVS, Coq, Lean, SMT solvers), static analyzers (e.g., Frama-C, Infer, Polyspace), and property-based testing libraries (e.g., QuickChe
• Experience integrating formal methods into CI/CD pipelines or software development workflows
• Contributions to open-source formal methods tools
• Experience working in high-assurance industries (e.g., aerospace, medical devices, automotive)
• Active U.S. security clearance (Secret or Top-Secret)

Benefits

• Health care plan with 100% premium coverage, including medical, dental, and vision
• 401k with 5% matching
• Paid Time Off (uncapped vacation, plus sick and public holidays)
• Flexible hybrid or remote work arrangement
• Relocation assistance for qualifying employees

Before you apply

• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
• US Citizenship may be required for certain project assignments involving security clearance

About the company

Code Metal is the leader in automated software engineering. The company uses formal methods to ensure code is provably correct.