Advanced Signal Processing and Estimation

MIT Lincoln Laboratory; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 145,200 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and zoom

Job summary

MIT Lincoln Laboratory's Advanced Undersea Systems and Technology Group in Lexington, MA seeks a researcher to advance undersea sensing and signal processing. You will contribute to AI/ML methods, autonomous systems, and testing with DoD sponsors across manned and unmanned platforms.

The role emphasizes developing models, simulations, and real-world validation, with opportunities to work across diverse teams and influence system-level decisions in a national security context.

Qualifications

• PhD in electrical engineering, applied mathematics, mechanical engineering, physics, computer science, or related field (or MS with 3–5 years experience).
• Ability to clearly communicate with diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in a scientific programming language (MATLAB or Python).

Responsibilities

• Engage in the full application-development cycle, from brainstorming to mature capability transition.
• Participate in at-sea sensor test and validation activities.
• Develop theoretical models of physical phenomena, create laboratory-grade simulations, and refine accuracy with real-world experimental results.

Skills

Effective communication

MATLAB or Python

Education

PhD in EE/Applied Math/ME/Physics/CS or MS + 3–5 years experience

Job description

Date: Jul 4, 2026

Location: Lexington, MA, US

Company: MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Job Overview

The Advanced Undersea Systems and Technology Group at MIT Lincoln Laboratory develops innovative technology for U.S. undersea and counter-undersea systems. Our focus areas include acoustic and non-acoustic sensing, advanced signal processing, artificial intelligence and machine learning, autonomous systems, and systems analysis. Our technology is hosted on manned and unmanned undersea, surface, and air vehicles as well as fixed sensors. The group engages in all phases of technology development from performance assessment to prototyping and testing for a variety of Department of Defense users, sponsors, and industry.

Responsibilities

• Engage in the full application-development cycle, from brainstorming to mature capability transition.
• Participate in at-sea sensor test and validation activities.
• Develop theoretical models of physical phenomena, create laboratory-grade simulations, and refine accuracy with real-world experimental results.

Qualifications

• PhD in electrical engineering, applied mathematics, mechanical engineering, physics, computer science, or related field (or MS with 3–5 years experience).
• Ability to clearly communicate with diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in a scientific programming language (MATLAB or Python).

Preferred Skills

• Experience in digital signal processing, estimation, and tracking algorithm development.
• + Experience with array signal processing.
• + Experience with adaptive signal processing.
• Experience analyzing or processing multi-element arrays, especially acoustic or RF sensing data.
• + Experience processing data sets in high performance computing environments.
• Experience with design trades relevant to multi-channel RF systems.
• Field test experience.

Compensation

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

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 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.

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.
• ... and much more!

Additional Requirements

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.