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Date: Aug 21, 2026

Location:
Lexington, MA, US

Company:
MIT Lincoln Laboratory

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 Description

Technical Staff:

Group 93 is seeking a uniquely skilled individual to join our team as a member of the Technical Staff. In this role, you will leverage both your technical proficiency and deep understanding of military and other government space operations to help develop, architect, and execute the group's technical initiatives. You will understand the technical approaches to solve very specific military problems, design achievable technical solutions, lead the execution of a program to develop them, and demonstrate through experiments, exercises, briefings, and test events the effectiveness of the solution. 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 staff may perform all these tasks to some degree, even when prioritizing one function.

Requirements:

• Doctorate or equivalent in Physics, Mathematics or Applied Mathematics. In lieu of PhD a Masters with at least 3 years of experience will be considered
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technical areas and apply that knowledge effectively to solve challenging mission problems
• Demonstrated ability to clearly present technical concepts to a wide spectrum of audiences
• Proficient at using high level programming languages (Python, Java, etc.) to solve complex scientific or engineering modeling or data analysis problems
• Demonstrated ability to follow a technical notion through its lifecycle of development through to application to real data or problem.
• Experience in technical work in large or medium sized teams
• The ability to balance and prioritize multiple projects at once
• Intellectual curiosity and desire to lead exploration into new technical areas in support of the group's mission

Preferred Qualifications:

• Published work in a technical area related to the Group's mission, such as, signal processing, dynamical modeling, high volume data analytics
• Knowledge of optical, radar or passive RF sensors
• Understanding of orbital astrodynamics
• Design and execution of complex scientific experiments (real-world or simulated)
• Mentoring junior or less experience staff members
• Experience in team leadership and project management

Recent Graduate Hiring Range:$145,200-$170,000
Experienced Hiring Range: $145,200-$220,000

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 pagefor more information. As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage ofother 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: 43237

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