Satellite Communication Systems-Technical Staff

About the role

The Tactical Satellite Communications Group is developing technologies and analysis for some of the most advanced communication systems in the world. The Group is involved in a synergistic combination of research, prototyping, and experimentation efforts focused on the goals of enhancing the capability and robustness of future generations of communications satellites and systems. Current research areas draw from advanced knowledge of Information Theory, Communication Theory, Network Theory, Array Processing, Estimation and Detection, Machine Learning, Antennas and Arrays, Dynamic Resource Allocation, and Optimization. Promising research results are verified in hardware and software prototypes that provide quantitative performance data in relevant environments. Exceptional candidates seeking to become experts in these fields and advance the state of technology are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design, analysis, implementation, and demonstration of novel communications waveforms, signal processing algorithms, resource allocation schemes, SATCOM system architectures, antennas and arrays, media access protocols, and networking protocols.
• Work in multi-disciplinary teams with team members possessing expertise in communications theory, networking, information assurance, systems engineering, antennas and arrays, digital hardware, and software defined radio.
• Opportunities to work with government, academia, and industry and contribute to DoD policy, requirements, acquisition, systems engineering, and operations.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (or related field) with a strong background in wireless communications and signal processing.
• In lieu of a Ph.D., an M.S. with 3+ years of directly relevant experience is acceptable.
• Experience and/or coursework in wireless communications theory, information theory, digital signal processing, estimation and detection, optimization, radio frequency propagation modeling, and linear algebra.
• Proficiency with MATLAB, Python, C/C++ or other equivalent modeling and simulation tools.
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Machine learning, adaptive filtering, array processing, media access control protocols, networking.
• Fixed point algorithm design and implementation targeting embedded processors such as FPGA, GPU, DSP.
• Antennas, arrays, and radio frequency circuits.
• Software Defined Radio.
• Software Defined Networking.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and manage tasks and projects.

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.
• As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage of other voluntary benefits, discounts and perks.

Pay

• Recent Graduate Hiring Range: $145,200–$170,000.
• Experienced Hiring Range: $145,200–$220,000.

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