Systems Engineer

About the role

The Human Health & Performance Systems Group develops human-centered technologies to overcome operational challenges and enhance human capability in domains of interest to national security. Research focuses on innovative and objective solutions in areas such as integrated wearable systems, human-machine teaming, enhanced communications, neurocognitive analytics, and medical technologies. The group is interdisciplinary, including experts in physiology, cognitive science, neuroscience, psychology, biomechanics, computer science, engineering, and physics. Core competencies include system-level modeling, gap analysis, advanced sensing and signal processing, machine learning, computational modeling, hardware and software prototyping, model-based systems engineering, and human data collection.

Responsibilities

• Support systems engineering efforts across a broad range of technology areas to address key stakeholder needs and advance the Group's mission.
• Develop and integrate medical technologies to support advanced field-forward care concepts.
• Design, prototype, integrate, and test health & performance systems.
• Participate in and eventually lead system engineering projects related to neurocognitive systems, medical operations systems, and other complex human systems.
• Apply Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) tools to both traditional system engineering processes and system analysis problems.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Physics, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Biomedical Engineering, or equivalent experience in systems engineering.
• In lieu of a Ph.D., a master’s degree with 5+ years of directly related experience will be considered.
• Demonstrated skills in scientific writing and/or development and presentation of technical materials to varied audiences.
• The ability to scope and support systems engineering activities for multiple types of prototype and R&D programs.
• The ability to use systems perspective and systems analysis techniques to identify mission-critical human health and performance gaps and areas of needed technology development.
• Demonstrated experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
• Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
• Mentorship programs
• A range of work-life balance options
• Pre-employment background investigation and Secret level DoD security clearance required

Skills

• Scientific writing and technical material development
• Systems engineering activities including requirement development, architecture, interface specification, verification and validation, and risk management
• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools

Benefits

At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
• Mit-funded pension plan
• 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
• Voluntary benefits, discounts, and perks

Pay

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.

Schedule

Selected candidates will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.