System Integration & Test Engineer (Assistant Staff)

The Tactical Edge Communications Group develops and demonstrates new algorithms, architectures, and hardware implementations for processing signals for a broad range of RF system applications, including advanced wireless communications and signals intelligence. The group's core competencies include developing algorithms and system concepts for communication, signal detection, localization, and classification in challenging environments, as well as hardware implementations and prototypes of these advanced RF systems. The group has expertise in adaptive antenna array processing, signal detection and estimation, statistical inference, pattern recognition, multichannel communications, wideband sampling techniques, antenna and RF subsystem design, and systems analysis. The group is applying machine learning techniques to spectrum operations problems. The group is also interested in exploring methods for (distributed) control and monitoring of networked control systems, with applications specific to RF communication systems. The staff members have advanced degrees in electrical engineering, physics, and applied mathematics. To support concept development and evaluation, the group conducts a significant amount of field tests and data collection campaigns, and collaborates with other groups within the division and throughout the Laboratory in real-time prototype implementation, experiment execution, and systems analysis.

The Position:

The Group is seeking creative and enthusiastic candidates to test, integrate, and demonstrate novel RF system approaches in hardware and real-time software in lab, vehicle, and flight environments.  Staff in this Position will receive mentorship from senior engineers in order to grow into roles with increasing responsibility and broadening impact.  

Day to Day Activities Include:

• Software and hardware prototyping and test activities
• Test documentation and planning
• Participation in lab environment setup and configuration
• Participation in field experimentation, lab and field data collection, and post-experiment analysis. 

Required Skills:

• B.S. in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field
• Experience with common RF and digital test equipment (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, etc…)
• Exposure to and/or coursework in software development and scripting (e.g. Python, Matlab, etc…)
• Exposure to test planning and execution of field experiments
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team and set priorities
• Strong problem-solving skills

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with testing RF communications systems
• Experience in test planning and overseeing execution of field experiments
• Experience testing FPGA-based hardware designs and/or C++ software developed for real-time Linux operating systems
• Exposure to test planning and execution of field experiments.

 

This position will include a mixture of on-site, travel, and remote work as needed to support integration and field events.

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