Space Surveillance Radar Systems Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

MIT-funded pension

Matching 401K

Paid leave (vacation, sick, parental,)

Job summary

MIT Lincoln Laboratory seeks a Technical Staff-Radar Systems Engineer to design and build next-generation radar systems for space surveillance. You will prototype concepts in a fast-paced environment, work with multi-disciplinary teams, and translate mission needs into hardware and software solutions.

Occasional travel to test sites may be required. The role demands leadership, strong communication, and the ability to manage budgets and schedules, with expertise in RF/EO systems and MATLAB or

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics or related field.
• Master's degree plus at least 5 years of relevant experience may be considered.
• Experience in remote sensing radar/EO or RF systems and system-level simulation.
• Proficiency with MATLAB or Python and experience with real-time platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and build next-generation radar systems for space surveillance.
• Prototype and demonstrate innovative concepts using real-world data.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage project budgets and schedules.
• Communicate status clearly to stakeholders and travel for tests.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

Leadership

Communication

Budget management

Education

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master's degree +5 years experience considered

Tools

HFSS

CST

FEKO

Job description

MIT Lincoln Laboratory seeks a Technical Staff-Radar Systems Engineer to design and build next-generation radar systems for space surveillance. You will prototype concepts in a fast-paced environment, work with multi-disciplinary teams, and translate mission needs into hardware and software solutions.

Occasional travel to test sites may be required. The role demands leadership, strong communication, and the ability to manage budgets and schedules, with expertise in RF/EO systems and MATLAB or