Assistant Staff - RF Applications and Signal Processing
Date: Feb 18, 2026
Location: Lexington, MA, US
Company: MIT Lincoln Laboratory
The Electronics for Contested Space Group develops advanced electronic systems and technology for the protection of our Nation’s most important space capabilities. We design and develop state-of-the-art satellites and satellite payloads, novel concepts for resilient space architectures, and the Nation’s most sensitive radars, optics, and passive RF systems. The group also provides engineering rigor and experience to some of the most critical National Security programs through Laboratory-wide collaboration and acts in an advisory capacity to the U.S. Government. Examples of recent projects include the prototyping of electronic systems and effects, hardware-in-the-loop testing of tactically relevant payloads with surrogate threat systems, developing RF subsystems for satellites, and analysis of spacecraft mission dynamics, environments, and resiliency.
Job Description
Group 94, Electronics for Contested Space, is seeking an electrical engineer to design, build, and test advanced electronics and RF systems. Activities may include algorithm development, hardware development, system integration, field data collection, data analysis, documentation and reporting, and independent problem-solving. The successful candidate will contribute to multi-disciplinary teams executing advanced research and developing systems critical to National Security. Experienced engineers with strong interest in signal processing, remote sensing, RF / antenna design, electronic warfare, and RF applications are strongly encouraged to apply. Occasional travel to support field exercises, presentations to sponsors and the community, and other events may be required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field with directly relevant experience
- A technical degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience will be considered
- Significant professional or academic experience in at least two of the following areas, and some familiarity and career interest in several others:
- System engineering for RF applications, e.g., radar, communications, electronic warfare, remote sensing
- Radar systems: including radar system design, evaluation and analysis
- Remote sensing: passive/active RF and optical systems analysis, simulation, high-level design
- RF system and/or high-speed digital system design, fabrication, and test
- Electronics: analog and/or digital circuits, prototype test development and execution
- Space systems: vehicle design, space environment design and analysis, operations
- Demonstrable ability to:
- Develop respectful, productive working relationships
- Communicate effectively in written and oral form, to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Learn and apply advanced technical knowledge quickly and proficiently
- Analytical and/or scientific programming familiarity (e.g. MATLAB, Python, C/C++, or similar)
- Active Top Secret Security Clearance highly desired
Recent Graduate Hiring Range: $100,200-$120,000
Experienced Hiring Range: $100,200-$150,000
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 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: 42674
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