MIT Lincoln Laboratory · 12 hours ago
Pointing/Acquisition/Tracking and Controls Engineer-Technical Staff
Lexington, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$145K/yr - $170K/yrMIT Lincoln Laboratory is a research and development center that focuses on advancing classical and quantum technologies. They are seeking a Technical Staff member to design and develop optical communications systems, particularly focusing on pointing, acquisition, and tracking systems for various challenging environments.
BiotechnologyInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Contribute to the design, analysis, development, testing and integration of optical communications systems
Develop complex prototype optical communications hardware
Develop the pointing, acquisition and tracking systems for both space and ground terminals
Work closely with the rest of the engineering team, in particular with optical, mechanical, and software disciplines to implement the required technologies to achieve the appropriate performance in fielded demonstrations
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Aero/Astro, Optical, or equivalent
Demonstrated experience with controls systems, particularly with a focus on adaptive optics or tracking
Demonstrated experience with systems analysis and modeling, particularly with understanding and analyzing atmospheric turbulence effects
Experience with integration and test as well as troubleshooting complex problems
Experience with MATLAB or other analysis tools relevant for systems analysis
Experience with free space optical communications hardware
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Willingness to work in a team environment
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
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.
Founded in 1951
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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