Electrical Engineer (Associate Staff 3/4)

The Advanced Electro-Optical Systems Group (https://www.ll.mit.edu/r-d/space-systems-and-technology/integrated-systems-and-concepts) (Group 99) designs and prototypes innovative electro-optical systems for the Department of Defense, NASA, and other U.S. government organizations. Our expertise spans satellite systems, electro-optical and infrared sensors, electronics, image processing, and low-SWaP optical communications. By integrating hardware and software development, we architect, prototype, and deploy end-to-end systems tailored to mission needs. We work directly with end users to transform promising concepts into operational capabilities on accelerated timelines.

Recent examples of our work include a space-based telescope for satellite tracking, a laser communications payload and associated ground terminal for geosynchronous orbit, and a satellite telescope payload for high-resolution imaging of other satellites in low Earth orbit.

Job Overview

We're looking for an Electrical Engineer to join our team. You'll work with optical, mechanical, and electrical engineers to design, integrate, and deploy electro-optic systems for terrestrial and space applications.

The role is hands-on and carries system-level ownership. You will:

• Design electronics for space and launch environments capable of handling faults

• Bring up and debug new hardware

• Integrate boards with sensors, optics, and mechanical assemblies

• Design and implement the firmware behind the system

We expect you to think beyond individual boards and contribute to the performance, reliability, and success of the whole system. You should be self-directed, comfortable with ambiguous problems, and able to scope and solve issues that cross disciplines.

What we offer: work with a multidisciplinary team to develop new concepts. Gain experience building space flight systems. You will have opportunities to grow into new areas of expertise and advance your career while shaping the system we deliver.

Because the work is collaborative and hardware-focused, this is a fully on-site position.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates will be considered for the appropriate level based on their education, experience, demonstrated technical capabilities, leadership responsibilities, and the scope and complexity of their prior work.

Level 3 – Associate Staff

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline or other relevant technical field and typically 2+ years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree and typically 0+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Solid technical depth in a primary engineering, research, or other technical domain, with the ability to apply knowledge independently.

• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems and manage components of project work.

• Experience contributing to technical documentation, analyses, reports, presentations, or project deliverables.

• Ability to collaborate across project teams and communicate technical information clearly to appropriate audiences.

• Emerging ability to guide less experienced colleagues and contribute to team capability development.

Level 4 – Associate Staff

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline or other relevant technical field and typically 4+ years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree and typically 2+ years of relevant experience; a PhD may be considered; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Strong technical depth in a primary domain with emerging breadth across related engineering, research, technical disciplines, or mission areas.

• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems and lead components of projects or technical workstreams.

• Experience managing milestones, dependencies, risks, and deliverables for assigned project areas.

• Ability to communicate complex information to varied audiences and collaborate with project teams, sponsors, and internal partners.

• Demonstrated ability to mentor others, review work, and contribute to team technical capability.

Additional Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated analog, digital, microcontroller, and/or FPGA design experience

• Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Motor control or sensors

• Camera design and characterization

• Power system design

• PCB design and layout software

• RF design

• Circuit simulation

• Space-qualified electronics

• Python, MATLAB, or other programming languages

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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.

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