Associate Staff - Space Systems Engineer (EMI/EMC/Radiation Analysis

MIT Lincoln Laboratory; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 116,400 - 182,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans

MIT-funded pension

Matching 401K

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Mentorship programs

Work-life balance options

Job summary

MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington, MA is seeking an Associate Staff - Space Systems Engineer to analyze and test space environmental effects, including EMI/EMC and radiation analysis. This role involves systems engineering, data analysis, and contributing to research in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Candidates should have a master's degree in a relevant field, significant experience in at least two technical areas, and proficiency in programming languages such as MATLAB or Python. The position offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Significant experience in physics, RF systems, or space systems.
• Analytical programming proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or C/C++.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and test space environmental effects including EMI/EMC.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary teams executing advanced research.
• Travel occasionally to support field exercises and presentations.

Skills

EMI/EMC Analysis

Space Radiation Environment

RF System Design

Analytical Programming

Education

Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Job description

Job Description

Associate Staff - Space Systems Engineer (EMI/EMC/Radiation Analysis)

The Electronics for Contested Space Group develops advanced electronic systems and technology for the protection of our Nation's most important space capabilities. We design and develop state‑of‑the‑art satellites and payloads, novel resilient space architectures, and the Nation's most sensitive radars, optics, and passive RF systems. The group also provides engineering rigor and experience to critical National Security programs through Laboratory‑wide collaboration and serves in an advisory capacity to the U.S. Government. Recent projects include prototyping electronic systems and effects, hardware‑in‑loop testing of tactical payloads with surrogate threat systems, developing RF subsystems for satellites, and analysis of spacecraft mission dynamics, environments, and resiliency.

We are seeking a space systems engineer to analyze and test space environmental effects including EMI/EMC and effects caused by the space radiation environment. Activities may include systems analysis, systems engineering, test and measurement, data collection and analysis, documentation, reporting, team communication, and coordination of activities. The successful candidate will contribute to multidisciplinary teams executing advanced research and independently solve technical challenges. Occasional travel to support field exercises and presentations may be required.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering or a relevant technical field. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent with at least 3 years of relevant experience will also be considered.
• Significant professional or academic experience in at least two of the following areas, with familiarity in several others:
  • Physics: classical electromagnetics, space radiation environment effects
  • RF system and/or high‑speed digital system design, fabrication, and test
  • Space systems: vehicle design, space environment design and analysis, operations
  • Environmental test: vibration, TVAC, EMI/EMC, space payload integration
  • Test design, procedure development, and execution
  • Practical skills: investigative data analysis and rapid troubleshooting of systems
  • Automated analysis and reporting: tools, custom analysis applications with user interfaces
• Demonstrable ability to:
  • Develop respectful, productive working relationships
  • Communicate clearly, precisely, and concisely to technical and non‑technical audiences
  • Solve broad and/or complex technical or engineering problems
  • Learn and apply advanced technical knowledge quickly and proficiently
• Analytical and/or scientific programming proficiency in MATLAB, Python, C/C++, or similar.
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance highly desired.

Salary

Recent Graduate Hiring Range: $116,400-$140,000.

Experienced Hiring Range: $116,400-$182,200.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
• MIT‑funded pension
• Matching 401K
• Paid leave (vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
• Mentorship programs
• A range of work‑life balance options
• And much more.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Location: Lexington, MA, US. Company: MIT Lincoln Laboratory.