Systems Analyst
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MIT Lincoln Laboratory located in Lexington Massachusetts is a United States FederallyFunded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) chartered to apply advanced technology to problems of national security. The Laboratory provides technical expertise and system prototyping to the U.S. Government in domains ranging from cybersecurity to novel radar design to advanced microelectronics and more. .
The Systems and Architectures Groupprovides technical analysis to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to inform senior leaders and guide technology development in defense of the nation allies and deployed forces with an emphasis on air missile and maritime defense. This systems analysis often includes exploring novel and challenging defense problems assessing current and future U.S. capabilities through modeling and simulation and identifying opportunities for nextgeneration technologies. A key focus of the Group is putting technical analysis into its appropriate context and explaining the relevant details at a level appropriate to the goals and backgrounds of a variety of audiences. Through these presentations the Group has had an outsized impact on prototyping programs and government investment strategies and has delivered highlevel reports and briefings to Congressional committees and senior DoD leaders. We also collaborate closely with other Groups across the Laboratory as well as with other laboratories both inside and outside the government.
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The Group is seeking a Systems Analyst (Technical Staff) to contribute to multidisciplinary teams carrying out highvisibility studies and to routinely convey research in a clear concise manner to a wide spectrum of audiences. The candidate hired will gain experience analyzing all aspects of defensive systems including sensors (e.g. radar infrared etc.) platforms (e.g. undersea airborne spacebased etc.) and algorithms (e.g. for detection tracking identification etc.) as well as learn to assess the impact of adversary systems and actions on U.S. defenses. We are looking for candidates with a demonstrated ability in a technical research area and we will provide training in the above concepts and systems. After gaining experience the hired candidate will begin to lead major analyses and brief senior leaders.
Required qualifications:
- Ability to learn the essentials of new technical areas quickly and apply that knowledge effectively to solve challenging mission problems
- Ability to present technical concepts clearly to a wide spectrum of audiences
- Proficiency with programing languages for computer modeling (e.g. Matlab Python C)
- Doctorate in Physics Engineering Applied Math Astronomy or related field. In lieu of a Doctorate a Masters degree with at least 5 years of technical experience will be considered.
Experience in one or more of the following areas is desirable:
- Sensors or signal processing for radio frequency optical or infrared systems
- Missile defense electronic warfare or undersea systems
- Directed energy or hypersonic technologies
At MIT Lincoln Laboratory our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy feel supported and enjoy a fulfilling worklife balance. Benefits offered to employees include:
- Comprehensive health dental and vision plans
- MITfunded pension
- Matching 401K
- Paid leave (including vacation sick parental military etc.)
- Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
- Mentorship programs
- A range of worklife balance options
- ... and much more!
Please visit our Benefits page for more information. As an employee of MIT you can also take advantage ofother voluntary benefits discounts and perks.
Selected candidate will be subject to a preemployment 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.
Requisition ID: 41536
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
