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Communications and Networks Systems Development Engineer (Associate Staff)
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Date : Jan 11, 2025
Location : Lexington, MA, US
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MIT Lincoln Laboratory
How can we enable timely and automated data sharing across Department of Defense space, air, and surface platforms operating over vast distances? Researchers in our group develop technologies, algorithms, and architectures to provide resilient and interoperable communications across the joint force.We apply our expertise in line-of-sight and beyond-line-of-sight communications and networking to design and build robust connectivity to support users operating in congested and / or contested environments.Our solutions improve the resilience and capacity of individual communications systems and enable seamless integration across these systems. The Communications Networks and Analysis group uses a combination of technical analysis, modeling, simulation, emulation, prototype development, and flight tests to develop new capabilities and to predict and evaluate their performance.
Job Description :
The Communications and Networks Systems Development Engineer will actively participate in the design, analysis, and implementation of novel algorithms and protocols at all layers of the network stack. The individual will typically work in multi-disciplinary teams in which team members possess expertise in communications theory, networking, information assurance, systems engineering, RF, digital HW, and SW. The individual will have opportunities to work with the government, academia, and industry to make contributions towards the design, development and fielding of future DoD capabilities.
Responsibilities :
- Develop, implement and assess state-of-the-art systems for communications and networking
- Develop, simulate and prototype novel communications and networking algorithms
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to design and prototype communications and networking hardware and software for surface, airborne and space platforms
- Develop and design laboratory experiments that include ground, airborne, and space systems with hardware-in-the-loop
- Collect, analyze and interpret complex data sets from field and laboratory experiments
- Prepare technical documentation, including refereed publications, reports, and as well as technical presentations for multiple internal and external audiences
- Share new ideas and intuitions with your colleagues, collaborators and others in our technical communities through mentorship, education, and outreach opportunities.
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Desired Experience :
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 : 41596
Nearest Major Market : Boston
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