Radar Systems Analyst-Associate Staff

About the role

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is seeking a talented model and simulation researcher to join the Airborne Radar Systems and Techniques group. You will work on world-class sensor systems alongside a diverse team, modeling and analyzing new technologies, prototyping radio frequency and complementary sensors, designing and executing data collections, and developing algorithms to detect, track, and image challenging targets in complex environments. Our models and algorithms benefit from access to a one-of-a-kind interactive supercomputer, while our prototypes and data collections are enabled by highly adaptable test infrastructure, including two airborne radar testbeds—one a turboprop aircraft equipped with an advanced radar, visible and infrared imaging system, communications systems, and real-time data processors—and modern jammers.

Early career candidates and recent graduates are strongly encouraged to apply. If selected, you will work alongside experienced group members to learn about mission areas and identify career growth paths.

Responsibilities

• Develop physics-based models of radio frequency systems interacting with the environment
• Collaborate with experienced staff to estimate system performance, assess the impact of design changes, and compare modeled performance with observational data
• Curate real-world and simulated data sets to test the performance of new algorithms
• Establish quantitative performance metrics from qualitative performance goals
• Create and adapt visual representations of modeling results that convey outcomes for a variety of audiences
• Prepare technical documentation, including test plans, reports, and technical presentations
• Support field tests, data collection campaigns, and system demonstrations with occasional travel

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field. In lieu of a Master’s, a Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of relevant work experience will be considered
• Experience in programming languages such as MATLAB, Python, or C/C++
• Effective organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with a team
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to convey research goals, processes, accomplishments, and technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

Skills

We value university research experience, Master’s thesis work, journal or conference submissions, and capstone or senior design projects. Applicants are not expected to have experience in all the following areas, but a deep understanding of some and the desire and ability to learn others is expected:

• Physical science courses including classical mechanics, electromagnetism, waves and optics, and mathematical methods for scientists
• Mathematics courses including calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, probability, and statistics
• Engineering courses including analog circuits, digital signal processing, numerical methods and algorithms, communications systems, remote sensing, and robotics

Pay

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

Experienced Hiring Range: $116,400 - $182,200

The final salary offered will depend on 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
• Additional voluntary benefits, discounts, and perks available to MIT employees

Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret level security clearance with compartmented program eligibility.