Associate Space Systems Engineer - Resilient Space Tech

National MS Society; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

MIT Lincoln Laboratory's Electronics for Contested Space Group is seeking an aerospace/astronautical or systems analysis engineer to develop and test the next generation of resilient space systems. You will contribute to mission studies, modeling and simulation, and experimental campaigns across laboratory and field environments.

The role involves multi-disciplinary collaboration, data collection and analysis, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field; or Bachelor+3 years experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct systems analysis, mission and trade studies.
• Perform modeling, simulation, and data analysis.
• Design, test, and report experimental campaigns.
• Collaborate in multidisciplinary teams and communicate results clearly.
• Travel to support field exercises and sponsor presentations.

Skills

Space mission analysis

Space systems engineering

Space environment analysis

Space operations

Test design

Remote sensing

Practical skills

Programming proficiency (MATLAB/Python

Engineering tools familiarity

Security clearance (TS)

Education

Master's degree in Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree + 3 years experience

Tools

CAD

Multi-physics simulation

Satellite mission simulation/analysis

Job description

MIT Lincoln Laboratory's Electronics for Contested Space Group is seeking an aerospace/astronautical or systems analysis engineer to develop and test the next generation of resilient space systems. You will contribute to mission studies, modeling and simulation, and experimental campaigns across laboratory and field environments.

The role involves multi-disciplinary collaboration, data collection and analysis, and reporting.