Assoc Staff - Radar Systems Engineer

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Date : Oct 3, 2025

Location : Westford, MA, US

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MIT Lincoln Laboratory

The Advanced Sensors and Techniques Group (Group 92) conducts exciting research in the development and operation of RF and electro-optical sensors and resilient space systems critical to maintaining space domain awareness. The Group operates the Lincoln Space Surveillance Complex (LSSC) located in Westford MA on behalf of the US Space Force Space Operations Command (SpOC). LSSC helps provide space domain awareness to the nation, utilizing some of the world's most sensitive radar systems to obtain high-resolution imagery and metric observations of spaceborne targets and activities. The LSSC team is currently implementing upgrades to its transmitter, receiver, and electronic systems, and are looking for interested engineers to join the team. The LSSC team believes in collaborative research, and has expertise in several technical areas, including RF systems integration and test, adaptive sensor array processing, embedded systems programming, advanced real-time software techniques, signal detection and estimation, and microwave communications. LSSC technical staff members hold advanced degrees in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, applied mathematics, and computer science. The LSSC team continually advances radar technology to search, track, and characterize objects in, from, and to space. Early career candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any interests in radar systems, the LSSC welcomes you to join our team.

Job Description

Lincoln Space Surveillance Complex (LSSC) is seeking engineers with research interest in RF / microwave receiver hardware and / or radar transmitter systems to support the design, fabrication, integration, test, and analyses of advanced radar systems at the Westford MA field site. Candidates with backgrounds or interest in any of these areas : microwave system design and analysis, RF receiver architectures, high-powered transmitter systems, digital hardware design, or microwave remote sensing are strongly encouraged to apply.

Position Requirements

• MS in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related field. In lieu of an MS, a BS in the above areas with 3 years of related experience will be considered.
• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance from the US Department of Defense.
• Good organizational skills with the ability to complete assignments while working independently and / or in a team environment.
• Effective technical communication, including the ability to describe research interests and accomplishments.
• This position is located at the Lincoln Space Surveillance Complex (LSSC) in Westford MA.

Recent Graduate Hiring Range : $116,400 - $140,000

Experienced Hiring Range : $116,400 - $182,200

Disclaimer : MIT Lincoln Laboratory provides a typical hiring range as a good faith estimate of what we reasonably expect to offer for this position at the time of posting. The final salary offered to a selected candidate will depend on various factors, including-but not limited to-the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, skills and education / training, internal equity considerations and applicable legal requirements. This range reflects base salary only and does not include additional forms of compensation or benefits.

At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance. Benefits offered to employees include :

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

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 pre-employment 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 : 42215

Nearest Major Market : Boston

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