Associate Staff - RF Applications and Signal Processing

Job Description

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. Examples of recent projects include the prototyping of electronic systems and effects, hardware-in-the-loop testing of tactically relevant payloads with surrogate threat systems, developing RF subsystems for satellites, and analysis of spacecraft mission dynamics, environments, and resiliency.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or another relevant technical field. 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
• Solve broad and/or complex technical or engineering problems
• Learn and apply advanced technical knowledge quickly and proficiently
• Analytical and/or scientific programming proficiency (e.g. MATLAB, Python, C/C++, or similar)
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance highly desired

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

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.

Additional Information

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.