Associate Staff (Space Tactics and Test Group)

Group 93, Space Tactics and Test, enables decisive space-domain action through the development, operation and test of integrated sensing, command and control, and response systems. The space domain and the services provided by our Nation’s satellites are critical to the joint fight and the American way-of-life. Increasingly these services and satellites are threatened by our global competitors. On behalf of our sponsors, Group 93 is accelerating the delivery of critical capabilities to ensure our continued freedom of action in space.Job DescriptionGroup 93 is seeking a uniquely skilled individual to join our team as a member of the Associate Technical Staff. In this role, you will leverage your technical proficiency to help architect and execute the group’s technical initiatives. You will design and build achievable technical solutions and demonstrate their effectiveness through experiments, exercises, briefings, and test events. This role may involve direct and individual technical contributions, establishing strong connections between the group and military users, or leading a team of researchers to build the solution. The most effective associate staff may perform all these tasks to some degree, even when prioritizing one function.Requirements: Masters or equivalent in Physics, Mathematics or Applied Mathematics. In lieu of Masters, a Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of experience will be consideredDemonstrated ability to quickly learn new technical areas and apply that knowledge effectively to solve challenging mission problemsDemonstrated ability to clearly present technical concepts to a wide spectrum of audiencesProficient at using high level programming languages (Python, Java, etc.) to solve complex scientific or engineering modeling or data analysis problemsDemonstrated ability to independently understand substantial technical problems and develop a working solutionExperience in technical work in large or medium sized teamsIntellectual curiosity and desire to lead exploration into new technical areas in support of the group's mission Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated work in a technical area related to the Group's mission, such as, signal processing, dynamical modeling, high volume data analyticsKnowledge of optical, radar or passive RF sensorsUnderstanding of orbital astrodynamicsMentoring junior or less experience staff members Recent Graduate Hiring Range: $116,400-$140,000Experienced Hiring Range: $116,400-$182,200Disclaimer: 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 plansMIT-funded pensionMatching 401KPaid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programsMentorship programsA 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: 43240