RF Communications System Engineer/Analyst-Associate Staff Job at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, MA

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  • MIT Lincoln Laboratory
  • Lexington, MA

Job Description

 

The Strategic and Long-Range Communications Group develops new system concepts and techniques to support the US Government’s most critical communications needs. The Group specializes in RF communications in multi-domain applications (ground, sea, air, and space) for global assured connectivity in the presence of adversary interference and interception threats. The Group leverages its expertise in communications system analysis, digital signal processing, RF technology, rapid prototyping, and field experimentation to research, develop, characterize, and demonstrate new capabilities.

 

Position Description

 

The Strategic and Long-Range Communications Group is seeking creative and enthusiastic candidates to perform analysis and contribute to the prototyping of advanced RF communications systems. Example daily activities could include system analysis (e.g., link budgets, detection and jamming performance modeling) and/or elements of RF system design depending on the candidate’s skillset (e.g., RF subsystem design and test, firmware/software development and test, system-level integration and test). 

 

Minimum Qualifications

 

  • M.S. or B.S. degree with 5 plus years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field
  • Experience with analyzing, developing, and testing elements of an RF system
    (e.g., RF subsystem design and test, firmware/software development and test, system-level integration and test)
  • Highly effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a team and set priorities
  • Strong problem-solving skills

 

Preferred Qualifications

 

  • Expertise in communication theory and/or digital signal processing approaches as applied to adaptive RF systems
  • Previous experience in developing or integrating prototype or experimental communications systems (software-defined radios, antennas, field measurements, etc.)

 


Recent Graduate Hiring Range: $116,400-$140,000
Experienced Hiring Range: $116,400-$182,200

Disclaimer: MIT Lincoln Laboratory provides a typical hiring range as a good faith estimate of what we reasonably expect to offer for this position at the time of posting. The final salary offered to a selected candidate will depend on various factors, including—but not limited to—the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate’s experience, skills and education/training, internal equity considerations and applicable legal requirements. This range reflects base salary only and does not include additional forms of compensation or benefits.

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!

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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:  43420 

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