Lead Embedded Systems Architect – Space & Defense

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan

401K match

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is seeking an embedded systems architect to lead design, development, and fielding of advanced embedded platforms for space applications. You will contribute to multi-disciplinary teams, solve complex technical challenges, and occasionally travel for field exercises and sponsor engagements.

The ideal candidate has strong FPGA/Verilog experience, system-level design expertise, and the ability to communicate clearly with diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in electrical engineering, computer engineering or related field with 8 years of experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with at least 10 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of the above
• Experience developing synthesizable VHDL, Verilog, and/or SystemVerilog
• Experience implementing FPGA designs in hardware with constraint files
• Experience testing and debugging firmware in simulation and hardware
• Experience implementing and integrating with digital interfaces (SPI, PCIe, Gigabit Ethernet)
• Laboratory experience, including circuit card assembly level debugging and verification
• Digital signal processing experience in analysis or implementation
• Ability to work safely in lab environments and communicate clearly to diverse audiences
• Leadership and collaboration in interdisciplinary teams

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and fielding of embedded systems for space applications
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on advanced research projects
• Travel occasionally for field exercises, sponsor presentations and outreach
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences

Skills

Embedded systems

FPGA design

Microcontroller design

Runtime optimization

System architecture

Laboratory testing

Education

Master’s or PhD in electrical or computer engineering

Bachelor’s + 10 years experience

Tools

VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog

FPGA design tools

Lab equipment (scope, spectrum analyzers)

Job description

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is seeking an embedded systems architect to lead design, development, and fielding of advanced embedded platforms for space applications. You will contribute to multi-disciplinary teams, solve complex technical challenges, and occasionally travel for field exercises and sponsor engagements.

The ideal candidate has strong FPGA/Verilog experience, system-level design expertise, and the ability to communicate clearly with diverse audiences.