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Date: Jan 21, 2026

Location: Lexington, MA, US

Company: MIT Lincoln Laboratory

 

The Rapid Prototyping Group focuses on partnering with groups across the Laboratory to execute rapid prototyping efforts. The group works on diverse programs, delivering new advanced technology capabilities in timelines typically under a year. This group leads and coordinates various activities: aero/optical/mechanical system design and fabrication, electronics system design and fabrication, system engineering, integration into aircraft and other platforms, and laboratory and field testing. Projects are conducted in a team environment, utilizing resources from both the Engineering Division and mission area groups to successfully execute fast-paced development and demonstration efforts.

 

 

Position Description

 

The Rapid Prototyping Group focuses on partnering with others across the Laboratory to develop new advanced technology capabilities and execute quick-turn hardware demonstrations. The Group works on a diverse portfolio of programs, delivering new advanced technology capabilities in timelines typically under a year. This group leads and coordinates various activities: aero/optical/mechanical system design and fabrication, electronics system design and fabrication, system engineering, integration into aircraft and other platforms, and laboratory and field testing. Projects are conducted in a team environment, utilizing resources from both the Engineering Division and Mission Division Groups to successfully execute fast-paced development and demonstration efforts.

 

Specifically, the Group is seeking Associate Staff candidates with experience in the design, analysis, test and installation of various systems, including novel sensors, custom packaging of electronics, and system integrations onto a multitude of crewed and uncrewed platforms. The candidate will need to be an excellent communicator, developing system requirements with partners and sponsors, lead multidisciplinary teams on fast-paced programs, and manage the technical scope and deliverables. Candidate must be comfortable working in a highly-dynamic environment and solving under-constrained engineering problems on rapid timelines ranging from 3 weeks to 9 months.

 

Requirements

 

Education Requirement - BS with 5-8 years of experience working in a fast-paced, multi-program engineering development environment.

 

 

Recent Graduate Hiring Range: $116,400 - $140,000 

Experienced 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: 42413  


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