Technician B (Elec)

MIT Lincoln Laboratory; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 45,708 - 51,976; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans

MIT-funded pension

Matching 401K

Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)

Tuition reimbursement

Mentorship programs

Work-life balance options

Job summary

MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington, MA, seeks an individual to assist in research and operate technical equipment under supervision. Responsibilities include fabricating and assembling electronic hardware from schematics and drawings, maintaining a high level of technical knowledge, and the ability to lift moderate weights. A minimum education of a two-year technical school or equivalent experience is required. The position offers an hourly wage between $33.18 - $37.73 depending on experience, along with comprehensive benefits, including health plans and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a two-year day technical school or equivalent experience is required.
• Must work without supervision.
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds and travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Assist in laboratory or research work.
• Operate experimental and technical equipment under supervision.
• Fabricate and assemble electronic hardware.
• Learn technical procedures and equipment.

Job description

Job Details

Date: Apr 23, 2026
Location: Lexington, MA, US
Company: MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Overview

The Advanced Satcom Systems and Operations Group is involved in a combination of research, proof‑of‑concept test beds, and system engineering/application efforts focused on enhancing the capacity, robustness to interference, and flexibility of future generations of communications satellites, as well as line‑of‑sight radio communications systems. Current research concentrates on design and performance of advanced waveforms, flexible wideband frequency plans, robust acquisition and tracking techniques, dynamic resource‑allocation protocols, and advanced networking strategies. Promising results are verified in hardware/software proof‑of‑concept implementations that provide quantitative performance data and complexity information. The group’s system engineering activities apply new concepts and technologies to specific communications programs in the national interest.

Job Description

An individual who assists in laboratory or research work and operates experimental and technical equipment under the supervision of scientific personnel or technicians of higher grade.

• Must be able to work for periods of time without supervision.
• Will fabricate and assemble electronic hardware from electronic schematics and mechanical drawings, including printed wiring boards, multiconductor and RF cables.
• Eagerness to learn highly technical equipment, procedures and techniques.
• Some light‑to‑moderate chassis and equipment lifting up to a maximum of 60 pounds and occasional travel to field sites.

Requirements

Graduation from a two‑year day technical school or its equivalent in applicable experience is the minimum experience requirement.

Hiring Range

$33.18 - $37.73 (Job Grade: RDTEU-TECH B)

Benefits

• 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!

Security Clearance

Selected candidate will be subject to a pre‑employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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

42924