Technical Staff - Space Systems Engineer (EMI/EMC/Radiation Analysis)

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

• PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering or a relevant technical field
• A Master’s degree or equivalent and at least 5 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:
• Physics: classical electromagnetics, space radiation environment effects
• RF system and/or high-speed digital system design, fabrication, and test
• Space systems: vehicle design, space environment design and analysis, operations
• Environmental Test: vibration, TVAC, EMI/EMC, space payload integration
• Test design, procedure development, and execution
• Practical skills: investigative data analysis and rapid troubleshooting of systems
• Automated analysis and reporting: tools, custom analysis applications with user interfaces

Qualifications

• Demonstrable ability to
• Develop respectful, productive working relationships
• Communicate clearly, precisely, and concisely to technical and non-technical audiences
• Solve broad and/or complex technical or engineering problems
• Learn and apply advanced technical knowledge quickly and proficiently

Skills

• Analytical and/or scientific programming proficiency (e.g. MATLAB, Python, C/C++, or similar)

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

Pay

Recent Graduate Hiring Range: $145,200-$170,000 Experienced Hiring Range: $145,200-$220,000

Benefits

• Additional voluntary benefits, discounts and perks available

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

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.