Systems Analyst
Date: May 5, 2026
Location: Lexington, MA, US
Company: MIT Lincoln Laboratory
The Advanced Concepts & Technologies Group is looking for exceptional engineers, scientists, and mathematicians who are excited to work on challenging problems and join our team. The group develops technology to protect and enhance the effectiveness of our deployed sailors, soldiers, and assets while enabling operations in a rapidly evolving complex threat environment. The group’s research and development activities include architecture and concept design, advanced algorithms development, software and hardware prototyping, experimental field-testing, and data analysis. Our team focuses on creating new capabilities through analysis of critical problems leading to rapid prototyping of software and hardware. Of particular interest to the group is the development of concepts to address key national problems through advanced electronic warfare systems prototypes, advanced sensors prototypes, novel signal processing techniques, mathematical optimization approaches, and artificial intelligence to enable the development of next generation systems for fleet and surface assets.
Due to the wide-ranging nature of research, this dynamic group is comprised of a team of scientists and engineers with expertise in physics, mathematics, computer science, and various engineering backgrounds. The group values inclusiveness, fosters mentoring at all levels, and promotes critical and innovative thinking to address the needs of the nation. The successful candidate will be part of a highly collaborative team that thrives in solving complex challenges, fosters innovation, supports career growth, and is dedicated to making a positive impact for our nation.
Job Description
The Advanced Concepts and Technologies Group works throughout the technology development cycle including the development of architectures, concepts, algorithms, software, and hardware prototypes. The group is seeking a systems analyst to join our team, understand our key missions, and perform analyses on architectures and concepts needed to solve hard problems in the National Security space. The candidate will work as part of a team to scope the analysis problem and develop physics- and engineering-based models for a wide variety of technologies related to sensors, electronic warfare systems, space systems, and crewed/uncrewed platforms. Leveraging these models and their strong technical background, the candidate will develop analyses of these systems and missions and technical briefings to convey the overall conclusions to government sponsors and other technical experts, at a variety of levels of detail, depending on the audience. While previous experience in these systems isn’t required, the successful candidate must be able to leverage their technical background to rapidly develop understanding across these technology areas as they learn from, and collaborate with, experts across the group and the Laboratory. In addition, to be successful in the role, the candidate will need to develop and deliver clear, concise, compelling briefings to place technical results in context and explain them to a wide range of audiences. Over time, it is anticipated the candidate will take a leadership role within the analysis team, in scoping and developing studies, as well as developing deep technical expertise in particular systems and mission areas.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Understand analysis problems and determine needed features and capabilities in models and analysis tools, including the technical background to accurately model basic physics phenomenology and determine whether the tools and models are performing as expected
- Work with the team to scope the analysis problem, understand what new models and tools are required to support analysis, develop these models, and interpret the results
- Along with the rest of the team, implement overall software architecture and quality control of the codebase, including how new models, tools, and features should developed and tested
- Scope analysis to determine required modeling and develop and leverage tools that allow for efficient batch processing and analysis of results, as well as exploration and interpretation of results. Based on results, determine next steps and further analysis required.
- Develop clear, compelling briefings based on analysis and present results to both internal and external/sponsor audiences
Education / Qualifications:
Ph.D. (or bachelor’s/master’s degree with at least 4-6 years of experience) in Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, Aeronautics/Astronautics, or related field; significant programming skills in any language (MATLAB, Python, Julia, C++, Java, etc.) and ability to solve complex problems. Self-motivated with a proven ability to address a broad range of problems both independently and collaboratively with highly dynamic, interdisciplinary teams. Proven ability to rapidly develop expertise in new areas.
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 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.
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