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MIT Lincoln Laboratory Digital Hardware Engineer for Aerospace Systems in Lexington, Massachusetts
The Advanced Electro-Optical Systems Group specializes in the rapid design and prototyping of innovative electro-optic systems that address challenges facing the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, NASA, and other U.S. government entities. The group maintains broad expertise in satellite systems, electro-optical and infrared sensors, charge-coupled devices, electronics, image processing, and low–size/weight/power optical communications systems. The vertically-integrated group leverages this core expertise to architect, design, prototype, and deploy hardware and software systems in support of mission needs. Emphasis is on working closely with end users to develop enabling concepts, then building and fielding integrated systems on responsive timelines. The group seeks self-motivated engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary skill sets and a passion for prototyping systems that address critical national needs.
Job Description
The Advanced Electro-Optical Systems Group seeks a digital hardware engineer to join our vertically-integrated team. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to collaborate with optical, mechanical, and electrical engineers to design, prototype, and field high-impact highly-integrated elector-optic systems for use both terrestrially and in space. The candidate should be self-motivated, with a demonstrated capability to collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams and to autonomously identify and solve problems.
The successful applicant will initially take a lead role in the development of digital hardware for a space payload. The applicant will be working with a small tightly-integrated team, providing technical management for and contributing directly to the design and implementation of digital hardware solutions. The successful applicant will collaborate with engineers in other disciplines to optimize the design at the system level, requiring the applicant to have experience in other aerospace-related technical disciplines.
The group is constantly evolving to leverage new technologies that meet the need of our customers. Over the course of a career the applicant will have the opportunity to learn and contribute in multiple technical domains. An enthusiasm for learning will be critical to success in this role.
The collaborative nature of the role requires the successful applicant to work fully on site.
Required Skills
PhD in computer science or related field. A MS with 5 years of experience will also be considered
FPGA design expertise (VHDL, System Verilog)
Space systems expertise
Experience leading technical teams
You will stand out if you demonstrate expertise with the following
Experience in related technical field: mathematics, physics, optics, control systems, EO Sensors
Software (C/C++, python)
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
... and much more!
Please visit our Benefits page (https://hr.mit.edu/benefits) for more information. As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage of other voluntary benefits, discounts and perks (https://hr.mit.edu/benefits/additional) .
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.
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