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Assistant Staff (Space Tactics and Test)

MIT Lincoln Laboratory•Lexington, MA
•$100,200 - $150,000

About The Position

Group 93, Space Tactics and Test, enables decisive space-domain action through the development, operation and test of integrated sensing, command and control, and response systems. The space domain and the services provided by our Nation’s satellites are critical to the joint fight and the American way-of-life. Increasingly these services and satellites are threatened by our global competitors. On behalf of our sponsors, Group 93 is accelerating the delivery of critical capabilities to ensure our continued freedom of action in space. Group 93 is seeking a uniquely skilled individual to join our team as a member of the Assistant Technical Staff. In this role, you will leverage your technical proficiency to help architect execute the group’s technical initiatives. You will work with technical leads for the group’s projects to develop technical solutions to the toughest problems facing the military. You will provide documentation of your technical work, through briefings and presentations. You will work on data analysis and algorithm development to support the group’s research efforts.

Requirements

  • Bachelors in Physics, Mathematics or Applied Mathematics
  • Clear evidence of academic excellence
  • Demonstrated ability to understand and explain complex technical ideas
  • Familiarity with high level programming languages (Python, Java, etc.) to solve scientific or engineering modeling or data analysis problems
  • Intellectual curiosity and desire to lead exploration into new technical areas in support of the group's mission
  • 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 Secret level DoD security clearance.

Nice To Haves

  • Course work in a technical area related to the Group's mission, such as, signal processing, dynamical modeling, high volume data analytics
  • Knowledge of optical, radar or passive RF sensors
  • Understanding of orbital astrodynamics

Responsibilities

  • Leverage technical proficiency to help architect and execute the group’s technical initiatives.
  • Work with technical leads for the group’s projects to develop technical solutions to the toughest problems facing the military.
  • Provide documentation of technical work through briefings and presentations.
  • Work on data analysis and algorithm development to support the group’s research efforts.

Benefits

  • 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

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