NC3 Systems Analyst-Technical Staff

MIT Lincoln Laboratory•Lexington, MA

4d•$145,200 - $220,000

About The Position

The Strategic and Long-Range Communications Group develops new system concepts and techniques for critical U.S. Government communications needs. It specializes in RF communications for multi-domain applications across ground, sea, air, and space, supporting assured global connectivity despite adversary interference and interception threats. The group applies communications system analysis, digital signal processing, RF technology, rapid prototyping, and field experimentation to research, develop, characterize, and demonstrate new capabilities. The group is seeking creative and enthusiastic candidates to develop and analyze communications solutions for U.S. Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3). Typical work includes communications systems research, NC3 system-of-systems analysis, and communications link simulation. The role involves developing novel NC3 communications technology ideas, analyzing communications systems and RF scenarios, and calculating link budgets while accounting for environmental characteristics that affect performance. The selected candidate must undergo a pre-employment background investigation and be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with compartmented program eligibility. U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

Ph.D. or M.S. degree with 5 or more years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.
Demonstrated background in a relevant field and strong interest and motivation to apply skills to communications problems.
Highly effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in a team and set priorities.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with compartmented program eligibility.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with or analyzing the system-of-systems that makes up U.S. NC3.
Experience using MATLAB, Python, or a similar numerical analysis tool.
Experience with communications 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 on physical, link, and network layers.
Analyze RF communications system scenarios and identify key trends and opportunities for improvement.
Perform link budget calculations and identify and account for environmental characteristics that drive performance.
Conduct communications systems research, NC3 system-of-systems analysis, and communications link simulation.