Computer Engineer Development of RF and Digital Systems

MIT Lincoln Laboratory’s Advanced Technology Division develops advanced materials, devices, and subsystems that have broad impact on U.S. Government, industry, and academia. The Division has made a wide range of important contributions during the Laboratory’s 70+ year history, including development of bulk and epitaxial crystal growth, charge-coupled device (CCD) imagers, 193-nm lithography, fully depleted silicon-on-insulator (FDSOI) CMOS electronics, semiconductor diode lasers and amplifiers, superconducting electronics and quantum bit (qubit) devices, and photonic integrated circuits (PICs). To enable this advanced technology development, the Laboratory has implemented vertically integrated in-house resources to facilitate design, lithographic mask layout, material growth and characterization, fabrication (e.g., silicon, compound-semiconductor, wafer bonding, flip-chip hybrid), packaging, and testing of electronic and photonic circuits. These in-house resources are used to fabricate a variety of devices and circuits including lasers, waveguide photodetectors, optical modulators, and CMOS and cryogenic electronics with applications in quantum computing, atomic systems, advanced laser sources, microwave photonics, communications, sensing, and other areas of interest to the U.S. Government, industry, and academia. Job Description The Integrated RF and Photonics Technology Group is currently seeking a full-time Computer Engineer to aid in the development of next generation RF and digital systems. The position includes opportunities to take part in the design and prototyping of complex RF systems, with primary focus on digital (FPGA/DSP/microcontroller-based) circuits, networking, firmware and software. This involves working in a team of electrical and mechanical engineers. The position will include both architecture and concept development, experimental prototyping, and demonstrating results for advanced RF prototypes. An ideal candidate will be able to work independently in these areas and perform as part of a small team of developers in larger system designs.Requirements A Master of Science degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related technical degree with demonstrable knowledge of embedded signal processing hardware is preferred A Bachelor of Science plus 5 years of directly related experience will be acceptable in lieu of a Master of Science degree. Directly related experience includes, but is not limited to: Experience developing software for real-time distributed systems High level synthesis tools with specific application to Xilinx RFSoC Experience developing synthesizable VHDL, Verilog, and/or SystemVerilog Experience implementing FPGA designs in hardware Experience testing and debugging firmware designs in both simulation and in hardware Desired skills Experience implementing and integrating with digital interfaces, such as SPI, PCIe and Gigabit Ethernet Good working knowledge of the operation of laboratory test equipment and RF hardware including but not limited to network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, power meters, software defined radios, etc. Experience in C++ and Java within a real-time Linux processing environment Proficiency in MatLab, C/C++, Python or other scientific programming languages Excellent time management, organizational, and communication skills. Excellent communication skills and understanding of embedded processing concepts needed to communicate with staff regarding the use of industry best practices for development and documentation. Recent Graduate Hiring Range: $116,400 - $140,000Experienced 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: 43058