RF/EM Engineer for Space Systems

MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Lexington (MA)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision
Pension plan
401K matching
Paid leave
Tuition reimbursement
Mentorship programs
Work-life balance

Job summary

MIT Lincoln Laboratory, in Lexington, MA, seeks an electrical engineer or physicist to design, build, and test advanced RF and electromagnetic systems for national security. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on research and development, perform simulations and hardware work, and contribute to field data collection and reporting.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, system integration, and rapid problem solving, with opportunities for field exercises and report generation.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with relevant experience (minimum 3 years considered).
  • Experience in at least two areas: electromagnetic/RF engineering, radar systems, remote sensing, ES/EA/EP applications, physics, systems engineering, space systems.
  • Proven ability to work safely in labs, communicate clearly, and solve complex technical problems.
  • Analytic/scientific programming proficiency (MATLAB, Python, C/C++, or similar).

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and test advanced electronic, electromagnetic, and RF systems.
  • Contribute to multi-disciplinary teams on advanced research projects for national security.
  • Perform computational analysis, hardware development, system integration, data collection and analysis, and documentation.

Skills

Electromagnetic/RF engineering
Radar systems
Remote sensing
Systems engineering
Space systems
MATLAB
Python
C/C++
Top Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink
COMSOL Multiphysics
AGI STK
Vector network analyzers

Job description

MIT Lincoln Laboratory, in Lexington, MA, seeks an electrical engineer or physicist to design, build, and test advanced RF and electromagnetic systems for national security. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on research and development, perform simulations and hardware work, and contribute to field data collection and reporting.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, system integration, and rapid problem solving, with opportunities for field exercises and report generation.

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