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The Electronics for Contested Space Group develops advanced electronic systems and technology for the protection of our Nation’s most important space capabilities. We design and develop state-of-the-art satellites and satellite payloads, novel concepts for resilient space architectures, and the Nation’s most sensitive radars, optics, and passive RF systems. The group also provides engineering rigor and experience to some of the most critical National Security programs through Laboratory-wide collaboration and acts in an advisory capacity to the U.S. Government. Recently we have prototyped electronic systems and effects, conducted hardware-in-the-loop testing of tactically relevant payloads with surrogate threat systems, developed RF subsystems for satellites, and analyzed spacecraft mission dynamics, environments, and resiliency.

Job Description

Group 94, Electronics for Contested Space, is seeking an electronics and test engineer to help design, build, and test advanced electronics and RF systems and space payloads. Activities may include power electronics and/or RF design, hardware development and debugging, leading teams of test engineers, specialists, and technicians, integration and test, test automation, data analysis, and documentation (schematics, interconnects, board layout, performance, etc.). The successful candidate will work on multi-disciplinary teams executing advanced research and developing systems critical to National Security.

Occasional travel to support integration and test events, presentations to sponsors and the community, and other events may be required.

Requirements

A Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field

In lieue of the above, a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent and at least 5 years of relevant experience will be considered

Hands-on experience building and testing complex electronic circuits at both PCB and system levels

Significant coursework, interest, and experience with multiple of the following areas:

Analog, digital, and mixed signal electronics,

RF design,

Power electronics design,

Embedded systems,

Radar applications,

Systems engineering,

Satellite subsystem development,

Test automation (Python, COSMOS, LabView, GPIB/SCPI, etc.).

Analytical and/or scientific programming proficiency with experience solving real technical problems (e.g. MATLAB, Python, C/C++, or similar)

Ability to secure security clearance from the US Department of Defense

Demonstrable ability to:

Work responsibly and safely in laboratory and assembly environments

Develop respectful, productive working relationships

Communicate clearly, precisely, and concisely to technical and non-technical audiences

Solve broad and/or complex technical or engineering problems

Learn and apply advanced technical knowledge quickly and proficiently

Preferred Qualifications:

Active Top Secret Security Clearance desired

Broad engineering and scientific knowledgebase and research skills

Experience collecting, processing, analyzing, and reporting experimental data taken in an operational laboratory environment

Experience preparing and distributing written and verbal technical briefings

Recent Graduate Hiring Range: $116,400-$140,000 Experienced Hiring Range: $116,400-$182,200

Disclaimer: MIT Lincoln Laboratory provides a typical hiring range as a good faith estimate of what we reasonably expect to offer for this position at the time of posting. The final salary offered to a selected candidate will depend on various factors, including—but not limited to—the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate’s experience, skills and education/training, internal equity considerations and applicable legal requirements. This range reflects base salary only and does not include additional forms of compensation or benefits.

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 Top 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: 43296