Assistant Staff - RF Applications and Signal Processing

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

- Design, build, and test advanced electronics and RF systems. - Activities may include algorithm development, hardware development, system integration, field data collection, data analysis, documentation and reporting, and independent problem-solving. - Contribute to multi-disciplinary teams executing advanced research and developing systems critical to National Security. - Provide engineering rigor and experience to some of the most critical National Security programs through Laboratory-wide collaboration and advisory capacity to the U.S. Government.

Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field with directly relevant experience. - A technical degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience will be considered. - Significant professional or academic experience in at least two of the following areas, and some familiarity and career interest in several others: - System engineering for RF applications, e.g., radar, communications, electronic warfare, remote sensing - Radar systems: including radar system design, evaluation and analysis - Remote sensing: passive/active RF and optical systems analysis, simulation, high-level design - RF system and/or high-speed digital system design, fabrication, and test - Electronics: analog and/or digital circuits, prototype test development and execution - Space systems: vehicle design, space environment design and analysis, operations - Demonstrable ability to: - Develop respectful, productive working relationships - Communicate effectively in written and oral form, to both technical and non-technical audiences - Learn and apply advanced technical knowledge quickly and proficiently - Analytical and/or scientific programming familiarity (e.g. MATLAB, Python, C/C++, or similar) - Active Top Secret Security Clearance highly desired

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field with directly relevant experience. - A technical degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience will be considered. - Significant professional or academic experience in at least two of the following areas, and some familiarity and career interest in several others: - System engineering for RF applications, e.g., radar, communications, electronic warfare, remote sensing - Radar systems: including radar system design, evaluation and analysis - Remote sensing: passive/active RF and optical systems analysis, simulation, high-level design - RF system and/or high-speed digital system design, fabrication, and test - Electronics: analog and/or digital circuits, prototype test development and execution - Space systems: vehicle design, space environment design and analysis, operations - Demonstrable ability to: - Develop respectful, productive working relationships - Communicate effectively in written and oral form, to both technical and non-technical audiences - Learn and apply advanced technical knowledge quickly and proficiently - Analytical and/or scientific programming familiarity (e.g. MATLAB, Python, C/C++, or similar) - Active Top Secret Security Clearance highly desired

Skills

- Demonstrable ability to: - Develop respectful, productive working relationships - Communicate effectively in written and oral form, to both technical and non-technical audiences - Learn and apply advanced technical knowledge quickly and proficiently - Analytical and/or scientific programming familiarity (e.g. MATLAB, Python, C/C++, or similar)

Benefits

- 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!