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Technician A (E-M)

MIT Lincoln Laboratory

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Lexington, MA
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Requirements

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Security clearance

Job overview

The Technician A (E-M) assists with laboratory or research work and operates experimental and technical equipment under supervision. The role performs environmental testing of hardware, monitors tests, troubleshoots equipment, and collaborates with engineers. Applicants need a two-year technical-school education or equivalent and at least two years of applicable experience. Direct environmental-testing experience is ideal; hands-on mechanical or electronic knowledge and vacuum experience are preferred or desirable.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Environmental TestingMechanical KnowledgeElectronic KnowledgeVacuum RepairTest Equipment ProgrammingTeamworkOrganization

Qualifications

Two-Year Technical School or Equivalent2+ Years Applicable ExperienceSecret DoD Security ClearanceU.S. Citizenship

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Group Description

The Fabrication Engineering Group provides rapid fabrication, assembly, integration, and testing of advanced hardware prototypes for national security applications. Examples include the precision machining fiber mounts for airborne high-energy laser systems, multi-functional structures using additive processes for ground-based radar systems, custom printed circuit boards (PCBs) for space-borne data processing, and highly integrated mechanical packaging for undersea communication terminals. Core mechanical competencies span precision fabrication, additive manufacturing, and 5-axis machining. The group concentrates on high-complexity parts, quick-turn capabilities, and activities that require concurrent engineering with program teams. Core PCB capabilities include design for manufacturability (DFM), automated solder paste dispensers, precise pick-n-place machines, and automated optical inspection systems. Assembly, integration, and test capabilities include integration spaces, clean rooms, vibration testing, thermal testing, and space simulation chambers. The Group focuses on state-of-the-art prototyping capabilities, technical excellence, exceptional collaboration, and outstanding operation.

Job Description

An individual who assists in laboratory or research work and operates experimental and technical equipment under the supervision of scientific personnel or technicians of higher grades. Work assignments include:

  • Perform a wide variety of Environmental testing (Thermal, Vacuum, Altitude, and Space Simulation) of hardware for various applications.

  • Monitor testing and troubleshoot equipment as needed.

  • Collaborate with engineers for their tests and be able to provide feedback as required.

  • Minor programming test equipment along with strong organization skills.

  • She or he will be supported with first-rate hardware, test infrastructure, talented peers, and a work environment that values excellence and continuous learning. Must work well in team environment.

Experience

  • Graduation from a two-year technical school and its equivalent and a minimum of two years’ applicable experience.

  • Ideal candidate would have direct experience with environmental testing

  • Hands-on mechanical / electronic knowledge would be preferred.

  • Vacuum experience and repair is desirable.

Hiring Range: [[hiringRange]]

Job Grade: [[jobGrade]]

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.

At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance. Benefits offered to employees include:

  • 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!

Please visit our Benefits page (https://hr.mit.edu/benefits) for more information. As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage of other voluntary benefits, discounts and perks (https://hr.mit.edu/benefits/additional) .

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.

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.

Requisition ID: [[id]]

How this job compares

Set against the 5,667 open Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$54–80K/yr683 salary ranges
  • Massachusetts median$26–38/hr81 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 114 open Technician jobs in Massachusetts and 5,667 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Massachusetts
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (2,758 postings).
Education
115 of the 5,667 open Technician jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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