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    Engineer - Space Systems - Lexington, United States - MIT Lincoln Laboratory

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    The Advanced Electro-Optical Systems Group specializes in the rapid design and prototyping of innovative electro-optic systems that address challenges facing the Department of Defense, NASA, and other U.S. government entities. The group maintains broad expertise in satellite systems, electro-optical and infrared sensors, charge-coupled devices, electronics, image processing, and low-size/weight/power optical communications systems. The vertically-integrated group leverages this core expertise to architect, design, prototype, and deploy hardware and software systems in support of mission needs. Emphasis is on working closely with end users to develop enabling concepts, then building and fielding integrated systems on responsive timelines. The group seeks self-motivated engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary skill sets and a passion for prototyping systems that address critical national needs.

    Job Description

    The Advanced Electro-Optical Systems Group seeks a space-systems engineer to join our vertically-integrated team. The employee will have the opportunity to collaborate with a multi-disciplinary group of optical, mechanical, and electrical engineers to design, prototype, and deploy high-integrated electro-optic systems for use terrestrially and in space. The candidate should be self-motivated, with a demonstrated capability to collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams and to autonomously identify and solve problems.

    Over the course of a career the applicant can expect to perform multiple roles, including but not limited to orbit modeling, image processing for feature extraction, optical system characterization, sensor characterization, and satellite hardware design. As expertise grows, the applicant's role will expand to include concept development, team leadership, and presentation of results both internally and to external sponsors.

    Multiple roles will require the applicant to develop expertise across multiple technical domains, to include orbital dynamics, space hardware, EO sensors, optics, control theory, and statistics. The successful applicant should have current expertise in at least one of these domains, the ability to and enthusiasm for learning new technical domains quickly, and experience with physics-based software modeling.

    The collaborative nature of the role requires the successful applicant to work fully on-site.

    Requirements

    This candidates must have a PhD in physics, mathematics, astronautics, or related field. A Master's degree with 3 years of experience will also be considered. US Citizenship is a requirement.

    Candidates with expertise in orbital dynamics, space hardware, optics, electro-optic systems, statistics, sensor physics, and software such as C/C++, Python, Matlab, Julia, and Rust will stand out.

    At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance. Benefits offered to employees include:

    • 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

    Please visit our Benefits page for more information. As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage of other voluntary benefits, discounts and perks.

    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.

    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: 40995



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