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Date: Dec 2, 2025

Location: Lexington, MA, US

Company: MIT Lincoln Laboratory

 

The Advanced Sensor Systems and Test Beds Group (Group 33) conducts exciting research in the development and demonstration of advanced sensor systems and command and control (C2) architectures for the U.S. Government. The Group incorporates emerging technologies in sensing concepts, autonomy, distributed systems, signal and data processing algorithms, and open architectures into system design concepts, enabling innovative solutions to complex problems. Major activities within the group include RF and optical system design and development, system modeling and simulation, signal processing algorithm development, experimental field testing and data analysis, and development of one-of-a-kind operational and experimental test assets. The group believes in collaborative research, and has expertise in multiple technical fields including radar systems analysis, adaptive sensor array and signal processing, RF and optical systems, HF radar and communications, integration and test, embedded programming, real-time software techniques, signal and detection estimation, Kalman filtering, CFAR detection, bistatic radar, real-time signal processing. Our technical staff members hold advanced degrees in electrical engineering, physics, applied mathematics, and computer science. The group also conducts local, national, and international field testing and data collection to prove new concepts for real-time prototype implementation, experiment execution, and systems analysis.

 

The Advanced Sensor Systems and Test Bed Group, part of a leading Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Senior Business Manager to provide comprehensive business operations support. The Senior Business Manager will manage and lead operations for the group with a focus on facilitating the group’s technical execution.  This role is critical to enabling the success of a high-impact research portfolio valued at approximately $89-90 million, spanning multiple government sponsors and mission areas. 

 

Job Description

 

The candidate will be responsible for the development, analysis, monitoring, and reporting on program plans, spend plans, and financial reports for a large program portfolio.  The Senior Business Manager will manage the Group’s Operations with a focus on facilitating technical execution.   A particular emphasis must be placed upon financial analysis, ceiling management, and program execution.  The candidate will serve as the front-line contact for all non-technical matters and maintain a good relationship with leadership in all Departments.

 

Specific responsibilities include cost estimating, budget preparation, program creation, and performance monitoring.  The candidate will serve as front-line contact to sponsors for financial matters.  Additional responsibilities will include space management, procurement management, property management and other miscellaneous tasks.  The candidate will also support group management with HR related actions for recruitment and employment and provide a supervisory role to the Group Administrative Assistants and other administrative personnel.  The candidate will be part of the leadership team for the Reagan Test Site at Kwajalein to include business operations, sponsor interactions, financial management, and personnel management.

 

Requirements

 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in finance or related field is required, MS/MBA preferred 
  • 8+ years applicable experience beyond degree is required
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite including advanced Excel functions
  • The candidate must possess a solid understanding of transactional, financial, and government processes with strong analytical and estimating techniques
  • Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP system is desired
  • Strong analytical and estimating techniques
  • Experience interfacing with sponsors from Government and industry is desired
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
  • Ability to analyze, create, and present financial results/reports
  • Interest and willingness to pursue process improvement initiatives to increase the efficiency of the group
  • Demonstrated expertise in strategic financial and operational planning, including budgeting, forecasting, resource allocation, and aligning financial goals with long-term business objectives

 

Hiring Range: $117,600-$156,600 

  

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: 42201  

 


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