Full Spectrum Cyber Capability and Operations Expert

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Date : Oct 10, 2025

Location : Lexington, MA, US

Company :

MIT Lincoln Laboratory

The Cyber Physical SystemsGroup tackles key problems in the convergence of cybersecurity and the physical world in an interdisciplinary research and development environment. We conduct research to understand and leverage the cybersecurity implications of cyber-physical phenomena and develop first-of-their-kind prototypes for the Department of Defense, intelligence community, and federal agencies. We focus on cyber-physical sensing, cyber-physical effects, and red-teaming using techniques like building or applying advanced and novel sensors, digital processing, side-channel analysis, AI / ML, reverse engineering, system exploitation, and RF communications.

Job Overview :

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is seeking an experienced Full Spectrum Cyber Capability and OperationsExpert to join our Cyber Physical Systems group within the Cyber Security and Information Sciences Division. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in core computing technical disciplines including software, hardware, and networks, with a strong emphasis on embedded systems development and security, wireless communications, applied cryptography, and applied networking. In addition, they will be familiar with DoD and / or IC capability development, acquisitions, and operations processes.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop and implement novel cyber capabilities on unconventional devices and networks.
• Test and evaluate cyber capabilities and concepts of employment for operational suitability and survivability.
• Work with DoD processes including acquisition, planning, and operations.
• Clearly focus on the big picture while taking appropriate lower-level technical details into account.
• Explain highly technical concepts succinctly to senior audiences.
• Self-direct efforts and lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams to achieve project goals.

Qualifications :

Recent Graduate Hiring Range : $145,200-$170,000

Experienced Hiring Range : $145,200-$220,000

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 :

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 : 42202

Nearest Major Market : Boston

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Defense, DoD, Cyber Security, Military Intelligence, Embedded, Government, Security, Technology

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