Security Data Analyst — Entry Level AI & Analytics

MIT Lincoln Laboratory; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

MIT-funded pension

Matching 401K

Paid leave including vacation and sick

Tuition reimbursement and continuing教育

Job summary

MIT Lincoln Laboratory seeks an Assistant Staff member to support multidisciplinary research teams tackling national security challenges. You will assist with data analysis, hardware and software development, and documentation across project lifecycles.

The role emphasizes hands-on learning, collaboration, and the ability to apply established methods with increasing ownership of technical work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline or related field or equivalent experience.
• Foundational understanding of research principles and analytical methods.
• Ability to learn and apply tools, systems, and procedures in a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to document work clearly.

Responsibilities

• Support design, development, data analysis, programming, testing and documentation of systems or prototypes.
• Apply technical practices and tools to complete defined tasks and solve routine problems.
• Contribute to data collection, documentation and deliverables for research efforts.
• Learn mission context, technical standards and project processes.
• Communicate progress, results, assumptions and risks clearly; incorporate feedback.
• Mentor newer staff or interns as needed.

Skills

Effective communication

Collaboration

Curiosity

Ability to learn new tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree may be considered

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

MIT Lincoln Laboratory seeks an Assistant Staff member to support multidisciplinary research teams tackling national security challenges. You will assist with data analysis, hardware and software development, and documentation across project lifecycles.

The role emphasizes hands-on learning, collaboration, and the ability to apply established methods with increasing ownership of technical work.