Associate Staff - Lead Test Engineer

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Associate Staff - Lead Test Engineer
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Date: May 16, 2026
Location:
Lexington, MA, US
Company:
MIT Lincoln Laboratory

The Electronics for Contested Space Group develops advanced electronic systems and technology for the protection of our Nation's most important space capabilities. We design and develop state-of-the-art satellites and satellite payloads, novel concepts for resilient space architectures, and the Nation's most sensitive radars, optics, and passive RF systems. The group also provides engineering rigor and experience to some of the most critical National Security programs through Laboratory-wide collaboration and acts in an advisory capacity to the U.S. Government. Examples of recent projects include the prototyping of electronic systems and effects, hardware-in-the-loop testing of tactically relevant payloads with surrogate threat systems, developing RF subsystems for satellites, and analysis of spacecraft mission dynamics, environments, and resiliency.

Job Description

Group 94, Electronics for Contested Space, is seeking a lead engineer to integrate and test advanced electronics and space systems. Activities may include team supervision during system integration, test and measurement, data collection and analysis, documentation and reporting, team communication, anomaly resolution, and coordination of activities. The successful candidate will be able to contribute to multi-disciplinary teams executing advanced research and independently solve technical challenges. Occasional travel to support field exercises, presentations to sponsors and the community, and other events may be required.

Requirements
Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering or a relevant technical field
A Bachelor's degree or equivalent and at least 3 years of relevant experience will be considered
Significant professional or academic experience in at least two of the following areas, and some familiarity and career interest in several others:
Test design, procedure development, and execution
RF system and/or high-speed digital system design, fabrication, and test
Ground support equipment development for space systems
Electronics: analog and/or digital circuits prototype test development and execution
Space systems: vehicle design, space environment design and analysis, operations
Environmental Test: vibration, TVAC, EMI/EMC, space payload integration
Hardware assembly: clean room and ESD / test environment experience
Physics: classical electromagnetics, ionizing radiation
Practical skills: investigative data... For full info follow application link.

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.