Systems Engineer

To help defend our nation, deployed forces, and allies from ballistic missile attacks, the Integrated Missile Defense Technology Group supports the Missile Defense Agency as well as SMDC in the development, deployment, testing, and enhancement of the Missile Defense System (MDS). We continuously develop and enhance MDS elements to enable them to keep pace with rapidly evolving threats. Our staff are involved in the development and integration of these elements from the analysis and characterization of the worldwide ballistic missile threat to the fielding of new MDS capabilities. We perform system and component engineering, algorithm development, advanced technology prototyping, and validation of system performance by means of analysis and testing (often partnering with the Reagan Test Site).

Job Description

Group 36, the Integrated Missile Defense Technology Group, seeks a candidate to contribute to ongoing and future sponsor-facing efforts to evolve missile defense architectures and associated MDS components (sensors, command and control [C2] and interceptors), as well as remotely support test range operations from Huntsville for the Reagan Test Site in Kwajalein. Example MDS tasks include systems architecture development to counter advanced threats, systems engineering oversight of planned MDS improvements, and MDS performance assessment based upon test data. Example range support tasks could include mission planning and support, algorithm development, trade studies, and technology proposal development. Sponsor-facing duties include representing MIT LL to the sponsor community, coordinating between the sponsor and MIT LL management on technical priorities, and being a focal point for sponsor requests. The candidate will need to be proficient in mathematical modeling and software development to execute technical analyses. The candidate will need expertise in mission planning, radar systems, and distributed software development to facilitate the range support functions. The candidate will need good written and oral communication skills as well as project management expertise to execute the sponsor-relation responsibilities. Candidate must also be able to conduct analysis independently and as part of a larger team effort. This position is intended to be filled at the Laboratory’s Huntsville, Alabama Field Site.

Requirements

• PhD degree in physics, electrical engineering, mathematics, systems engineering or a related field. In lieu of a PhD degree, an MS degree and 2 years of position-related experience will be considered
• Be currently located in or willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills across distributed teams
• Ability to clearly present technical concepts to a wide spectrum of audiences to include government program leadership
• Ability to work independently to establish a research direction, vision, and execute that vision
• Project management experience in small research teams

Desired Skills

• Physical modeling/digital twins
• Infrared phenomenology and EOIR sensor knowledge
• Radar phenomenology and radar sensor knowledge
• Mission planning for test events
• Systems analysis and engineering
• Algorithm development, implementation, testing and evaluation
• Proficient at high-level prototyping software language (e.g., MATLAB)
• Data reduction and exploitation
• Mission planning
• Remote sensor architectures and operation

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

Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Top 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: 42097