MIT Lincoln Laboratory · 16 hours ago
Systems Engineer-Technical Staff
Lexington, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$145K/yr - $170K/yr
5+ years expMIT Lincoln Laboratory is a leading research and development center dedicated to national security. The role involves leading systems engineering activities for complex prototype systems, ensuring that they work together effectively to meet mission objectives.
BiotechnologyNational DefenseInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead a team performing systems engineering activities for a large program
Developing, flowing down and tracking requirements
Architecting systems
Developing an MBSE model of the systems and their interfaces
Planning and leading verification and validation activities
Identifying risks and defining risk mitigation strategies
Qualification
Required
A PhD in Physics, Mechanical, Electrical, Aero/Astro, Software Engineering with systems engineering for space or airborne systems preferred, or in lieu of a PhD, an MS degree and 5 years of relevant experience
The ability to support a full range of systems engineering activities for multiple programs
The ability to use a systems perspective to identify needed technology development efforts
Demonstrated experience leading multi-disciplinary teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce and present professional written reports and presentations
Experience with integration of hardware and software is helpful
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
Preferred
Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools is strongly preferred
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
... and much more!
Company
MIT Lincoln Laboratory
MIT Lincoln Laboratory is a federally funded research and development center chartered to apply advanced technology to problems of national security.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.25MKey Investors
Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
2023-12-20Grant· $0.25M
Leadership Team
Israel Soibelman
Chief Strategy Officer
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