NC3 Systems Analyst-Technical Staff

MIT Lincoln Laboratory•Lexington, MA

38d•$145,200 - $220,000

About The Position

The Strategic and Long-Range Communications Group develops new system concepts and techniques to support the US Government’s most critical communications needs. The Group specializes in RF communications in multi-domain applications (ground, sea, air, and space) for global assured connectivity in the presence of adversary interference and interception threats. The Group leverages its expertise in communications system analysis, digital signal processing, RF technology, rapid prototyping, and field experimentation to research, develop, characterize, and demonstrate new capabilities. The Strategic and Long-Range Communications Group is seeking creative and enthusiastic candidates to develop and analyze communications solutions for US Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3). Typical activities include communication systems research, NC3 system-of-systems analysis, and communication link simulation.

Requirements

PhD or M.S. degree with 5 plus years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field
Demonstrated background in a relevant field and strong interest and motivation to apply their skills to problems in communications
Highly effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively in a team and set priorities
Strong problem-solving skills
U.S. citizenship is required
Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret level security clearance with compartmented program eligibility.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with or analyzing the system-of-systems that makes up US NC3
Experience using MATLAB, Python, or similar numerical analysis tool
Experience with communication systems, information theory, and/or detection and estimation theory

Responsibilities

Develop novel ideas for NC3 communications technologies
Perform communications system analysis including algorithms, protocols, and approaches focused primarily at physical, link, and network layers
Analyze RF communications systems scenarios and identify key trends and opportunities for improvement
Perform link budget calculations; identify and account for key environmental characteristics that will drive performance