Senior Pointing, Acquisition & Tracking Controls Engineer

MIT Lincoln Laboratory; Lexington (MA); Presencial; USD 140.000 - 207.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health coverage

Pension

401K match

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Descripción de la vacante

MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington, MA seeks a Pointing/Acquisition/Tracking and Controls Engineer-Technical Staff to drive prototype optical/quantum communication systems across space and ground terminals. You will lead cross-disciplinary technical workstreams, translate mission goals into executable plans, and deliver high-impact results.

You will mentor Associate/Assistant Technical Staff, collaborate with engineers across optical, mechanical, and software domains, and contribute to papers,

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and typically 6+ years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree and typically 4+ years; or PhD and typically 0+ years.
• Diverse technical expertise with ability to adapt to unfamiliar disciplines and environments.
• Experience leading projects or major workstreams and delivering complex technical outcomes.
• Mentorship, collaboration, and ability to communicate recommendations and risks to varied audiences.
• Experience contributing to technical reports, papers, or proposals.

Responsabilidades

• Lead projects and major workstreams involving multidisciplinary development and testing.
• Apply deep technical expertise and systems-level judgment to complex problems.
• Translate objectives into actionable technical plans and influence program direction.
• Collaborate with sponsors and teams to align priorities and deliverables.
• Mentor staff and guide junior personnel.
• Contribute to papers, reports, and roadmaps advancing mission outcomes.

Conocimientos

Project leadership

Systems integration

Cross-functional collaboration

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree or PhD (advantageous)

Herramientas

MATLAB

Descripción del empleo

MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington, MA seeks a Pointing/Acquisition/Tracking and Controls Engineer-Technical Staff to drive prototype optical/quantum communication systems across space and ground terminals. You will lead cross-disciplinary technical workstreams, translate mission goals into executable plans, and deliver high-impact results.

You will mentor Associate/Assistant Technical Staff, collaborate with engineers across optical, mechanical, and software domains, and contribute to papers,