Physics and Technology Analyst-Technical Staff

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health plans

MIT-funded pension

401K matching

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Mentorship programs

Work-life balance options

Job summary

MIT Lincoln Laboratory seeks a Technical Staff member in the ISR Systems and Architectures Group to perform systems analysis studies across critical DoD missions and new technologies. You will build physics- and engineering-based models and learn rapidly from experts, delivering high-quality briefings to senior DoD leaders and Lincoln Laboratory staff.

The role requires the ability to explain complex findings to diverse audiences, and to obtain and maintain a Top Secret level DoD clearance with

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Physics, Mathematics, Aeronautics/Astronautics, Engineering, or a related technical field. In lieu of a doctorate, a Master’s degree with 5+ years of experience will be considered.
• Strong self-motivation with ability to work independently and in interdisciplinary teams.
• Ability to quickly learn new technical areas and communicate findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Conduct systems analysis studies of DoD missions, capabilities, and new tech.
• Develop physics- and engineering-based models for sensors, aircraft, satellites, and communications.
• Prepare high-quality briefings for DoD senior leaders and Lincoln Laboratory colleagues.
• Collaborate with experts across the Laboratory to translate findings into actionable recommendations.

Skills

Independent work

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Policy/briefing delivery

Rapid learning

Education

PhD in Physics/Mathematics/Engineering

MS + 5 years experience

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

Position Description

As a Technical Staff member of the ISR Systems and Architectures Group, you will be responsible for systems analysis studies of critical DoD missions, planned DoD capabilities, and new technologies. This entails contributing to the development of physics- and engineering-based models for a wide array of technologies related to sensors, aircraft, satellites, communication systems, navigation, and data exploitation. While previous experience in these systems isn’t required, you must be able to leverage your strong technical background to rapidly become knowledgeable about these technologies as you learn from, and collaborate with, experts across the Laboratory. Additionally, you will prepare and present high-quality briefings to convey key study findings and recommendations, and will deliver these to a range of audiences including DoD senior leaders, government technology experts, and Lincoln Laboratory colleagues.

Requirements

• Doctorate in Physics, Mathematics, Aeronautics/Astronautics, Engineering, or a related technical field. In lieu of a doctorate, a Master’s degree with 5+ years of experience will be considered


• Self-motivated, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with highly interdisciplinary teams

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to quickly learn new technical areas


• Demonstrated ability to break down complex technical problems and communicate key findings to a wide range of audiences


• Experience with MATLAB-based modeling, simulation, and data analysis


• Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret level security clearance with compartmented program eligibility

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—but not limited to—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.

At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance. Benefits offered to employees include:

• 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!

Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and will obtain and maintain a Secret clearance to start but must be willing and able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret level DoD security clearance with compartmented program eligibility in the future.

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.

Requisition ID: 43171