Lead Systems Engineer, MBSE & Space Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

MIT-funded pension

Matching 401K

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Mentorship programs

Work-life balance options

Job summary

MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington, MA seeks a senior Systems Engineer to lead a multi‑disciplinary team on a large space/airborne program. You will develop, flow down and track requirements, architect complex systems, and model interfaces using MBSE.

Responsibilities include planning verification and validation, identifying risks and defining mitigation strategies, and coordinating across engineering disciplines to ensure mission objectives and security clearances are met.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics, Mechanical, Electrical, Aero/Astro, or Software Eng with space/airborne systems preferred, or MS + 5 years experience.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage multiple programs.
• Strong communication and reporting skills for formal presentations.
• On-site work in Lexington, MA up to 5 days/week and occasional travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team performing systems engineering for a large program.
• Develop, flow down and track requirements; architect systems and interfaces.
• Model systems with MBSE; plan and lead verification and validation.
• Identify risks and define mitigation strategies; coordinate cross-discipline work.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Systems thinking

Team coordination

Travel readiness

Education

PhD in Physics or related field

MS + 5 years experience

Tools

MBSE tools

Hardware/software integration

Job description

MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington, MA seeks a senior Systems Engineer to lead a multi‑disciplinary team on a large space/airborne program. You will develop, flow down and track requirements, architect complex systems, and model interfaces using MBSE.

Responsibilities include planning verification and validation, identifying risks and defining mitigation strategies, and coordinating across engineering disciplines to ensure mission objectives and security clearances are met.