MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Location
Lexington, MA | United States
Job description
The nation’s satellites perform important civil, scientific, and national defense functions such as navigation, communication, weather forecasting, astronomical observations, and surveillance. As space becomes increasingly congested and contested, maintaining awareness of all man-made objects around the Earth is critical for ensuring the safe and effective operation of U.S. satellites. Our researchers are collecting data from a global network of ground-based and space-based sensors to help both military and civil organizations track objects in space, monitor potential threats, and protect critical national assets. We leverage advanced data processing capabilities that rapidly ingest observations from the Space Surveillance Network (SSN) and integrate that data to generate an accurate picture of the space environment around the Earth and make predictions about evolving activity in space. We work closely with organizations such as the United States Space Force (USSF) in order to maintain awareness in the space domain and to respond to rapidly changing events in space.
The Information Integration and Decision Support Group is seeking a Systems Analyst at the Technical Staff level to conduct studies and develop tools to assess the performance of a wide variety of capabilities, from data exploitation algorithms to space test sensor architectures.
The candidate will execute systems analysis studies of USSF missions, planned USSF capabilities, and new technologies, with an emphasis on the evolving space test infrastructure. This requires the development of physics and engineering-based models of systems in various programming languages including MATLAB. The successful candidate will have the ability to understand a wide array of technologies related to sensors, satellites, communication systems, navigation, and data exploitation. The candidate isn’t expected to have previous experience in these areas, but should have the technical background sufficient to learn them. Activities involve systems analysis, data analysis, physics-based modeling, software simulation, and engineering design, while working independently, as a member of a small technical team, or in a study leadership role. The position also requires the ability to construct high-quality briefings and present them clearly to a range of audiences including technical experts and senior leaders.
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:
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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: 40679
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