UAV Development, Prototyping, and Testing; Visiting Scientist

Advanced Capabilities and Systems GroupThe Advanced Capabilities and Systems Group is an agile, innovative, multi-disciplinary team developing novel system and technology concepts that address the nation’s critical security challenges. The Group leverages focused analysis to understand solutions to defense and intelligence problems and then develops the solutions in a fast cycle of experimentation, prototyping, and testing. The Group supports the Army, Air Force, Navy, Special Operations Forces, the Intelligence Community, and other government agencies in a wide variety of prototyping efforts. The Group consists of talented technical staff with expertise in electromagnetics, signal processing, radio frequency systems, antenna design, acoustics, EO/IR imaging, statistics, optimization, machine learning, UAS development, autonomous control, flight testing, software engineering, and embedded systems.Position DescriptionThe Advanced Capabilities & Systems Group is seeking a highly motivated visiting scientist. As a visiting scientist, you'll be contributing to research and development of artificial intelligence (AI) created low-cost, easy-to-manufacture uncrewed airborne vehicles (UAV) needed to support critical Department of War (DoW) programs and mission. The UAVs will leverage sensors across different modalities (RF, EO/IR, acoustic, etc.) and advanced electronic attack/protections (EA/EP) systems. Research to develop UAS designs can be expanded to other domains including uncrewed surface and underwater vehicles (USV/UUV). Successful candidates will work with teams to rapidly develop, integrate, prototype, and test complete systems to be transitioned for use by U.S service members.Minimum QualificationsPh.D. degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, or related degree; MS candidates with additional related experience will be consideredExperience with sensor development and integration including radar, passive RF receivers, EO/IR cameras, or acousticsHands on experience designing, prototyping, and field-testing air, ground, surface, or underwater vehicles.Candidates should have strong skills in the development and presentation of technical materials to varied audiences.Candidates should demonstrate strong teamwork skills with the ability to work productively and collaboratively with other team membersAbility to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance requiredRecent Graduate Hiring Range: $145,200-$170,000Experienced Hiring Range: $145,200-$220,000Disclaimer: 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: 43245