AI/ML Engineer for Multidisciplinary Engineering Design-Associate Staff

The Structural & Thermal-Fluids Engineering Group provides innovative multidisciplinary engineering solutions for underwater, ground, air, and space-based prototype systems for national security applications. Examples include the development of structural-material systems for space-based imaging and laser communication terminals, thermal management solutions spanning cryogenic to hypersonic applications, and aerodynamic designs and assessments to support unmanned aerial vehicles, airborne pods, and hypersonic platforms. Engineering solutions are developed through the utilization of appropriate technologies coupled with high-fidelity models and multidisciplinary simulations, environmental testing, and the utilization of advanced materials to meet ever increasing performance, size, weight, and environmental challenges.

Position Description

Group 74 is seeking engineers with a combination of artificial intelligence / machine learning (AI/ML) algorithm development and engineering modeling expertise, e.g., fluid, structural, or thermal modeling. Our engineers support a broad range of simulation, design, optimization, and test activities, and we develop innovative simulation capabilities to solve challenging engineering design problems across a broad array of applications ranging from low-speed aircraft to hypersonic systems and satellite design. The Group employs machine learning methods within its modeling suite to achieve significant improvements in physics-based simulation, such as for aerodynamic analysis, to accelerate conceptual design. We seek engineers who are excited to contribute to these efforts by enhancing existing methods and implementing new cutting-edge AI/ML techniques to enable rapid and accurate concept design for a diverse set of complex and multidisciplinary problems. This position offers opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge research, collaborate with leading experts, and develop innovative solutions to complex engineering challenges.

The successful candidate will be part of an interdisciplinary engineering team contributing to the development of operational prototype hardware, spanning the full program life cycle from concept development to fielding and testing. The position may require special security clearances and travel to meetings and field sites.

Minimum Qualifications

• M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related. Candidates with B.S. degree with three years' experience will also be considered.
• Experience developing and applying novel artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to solve engineering or scientific applications, such as through physics-informed machine learning, data-driven surrogate modeling, reinforcement learning, or agentic AI.
• Proficiency in C++, Python, MATLAB, or similar for algorithm development and software integration.
• Experience applying engineering software to design and analysis, e.g., fluid, structural, or thermal simulations.
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to clearly communicate results in oral presentations and written reports.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with high-performance computing (HPC) environments for large-scale simulations
• Experience implementing multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO) frameworks.
• Familiarity with software development best practices, including version control (e.g., Git).

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!

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: 42958