Laser Communication System Architect-Technical Staff

Position Description

The Optical/Quantum Communications Technology Group seeks a full-time Technical Staff member to contribute to the design, analysis, development, testing and integration of optical communications systems to support its lasercom prototype systems development and testing. The staff member will work closely with a team of engineers to develop complex prototype optical communications hardware, with a focus on system design and analysis, end-to-end communications performance analysis, and novel architectures supporting applications over complex networks including terrestrial, space, and/or underwater segments. In addition, the staff member will be required to have a strong understanding of optical communications hardware and will work with the rest of the engineering team to develop system requirements and test plans to support field demonstrations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or Masters and 5 years of experience.
• Demonstrated experience with analysis of optical communications systems (free space or fiber)
• Demonstrated expertise with communications theory and analysis
• Experience with information theory and coding
• Experience with system analysis and modeling
• Experience with integration and test as well as troubleshooting complex problems
• Experience with MATLAB or other analysis tools relevant for communications systems analysis
• Experience with optical communications laboratory equipment
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Willingness to work in a team environment

Recent Graduate Hiring Range

$145,200-$170,000

Experienced Hiring Range

$145,200-$220,000

Disclaimer

The 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.

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

Background Investigation and Security Clearance

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

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.