Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Systems Analyst

Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • M.S. or B.S. with 2-3 years of experience in Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, Aeronautics/Astronautics, or related field.
  • Strong programming skills in languages like MATLAB, Python, Julia, C++, or Java.
  • Ability to solve complex problems both independently and in teams.
  • Self-motivated with proven interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

  • Independently enhance existing analysis tools by modeling physics phenomenology.
  • Collaborate with the team to define analysis scope and implement new features in tools.
  • Ensure software architecture and quality control for codebase enhancements.
  • Conduct modeling runs and develop efficient analysis tools for batch operations.
  • Create and present clear briefings on analysis results to diverse audiences.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans.
  • MIT-funded pension plan and matching 401K.
  • Paid leave including vacation, sick, parental, and military.
  • Tuition reimbursement and opportunities for continuing education.
  • Mentorship programs and a variety of work-life balance options.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Advanced Concepts and Technologies Group works throughout the technology development cycle including the development of architectures, concepts, algorithms, software, and hardware prototypes. The group is seeking a systems analyst to join our team, understand our key missions, and perform analyses on architectures and concepts needed to solve hard problems in the National Security space. The candidate will work as part of a team to develop physics- and engineering-based analysis tools for a wide variety of technologies related to sensors, electronic warfare systems, space systems, and crewed/uncrewed platforms. The candidate will use these tools to perform analyses of these systems and missions and convey the results of their analyses through technical briefings to government sponsors and other technical experts. While previous experience in these systems isn't required, the successful candidate must be able to leverage their technical background to rapidly develop understanding across these technology areas as they learn from, and collaborate with, experts across the group and the Laboratory. In addition, to be successful in the role, the candidate will need to develop clear, concise briefings to place technical results in context and explain them to a wide range of audiences.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:
  • Independently add features and capabilities to the existing analysis tools, including the technical background to accurately model basic physics phenomenology in terms of RF propagation, electronic warfare, missile flyouts, sensors detection and similar effects
  • Work with the team to scope the analysis problem, understand what new features are required in the tools to support analysis, implement these features, and interpret the results
  • Along with the rest of the team, implement overall software architecture and quality control of the codebase, including how new features should best be added and tested/verified
  • Perform modeling runs needed for analysis and build tools that allow for efficient batch runs and analysis of results, as well as exploration and interpretation of results
  • Develop clear, compelling briefings based on analysis and present results to both internal and external/sponsor audiences


Requirements

M.S. (or bachelor's degree with at least 2-3 years of experience) in Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, Aeronautics/Astronautics, or related field; significant programming skills in any language (MATLAB, Python, Julia, C++, Java, etc.) and ability to solve complex problems. Self-motivated with a proven ability to address a broad range of problems both independently and collaboratively with highly dynamic, interdisciplinary teams.

Recent Graduate Hiring Range: $116.400 - $140,000
Experienced Hiring Range: $116,400 - $182,200

Disclaimer: MIT Lincoln Laboratory provides a typical hiring range as a good faith estimate of what we reasonably expect to offer for this position at the time of posting. The final salary offered to a selected candidate will depend on various factors, including-but not limited to-the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, skills and education/training, internal equity considerations and applicable legal requirements. This range reflects base salary only and does not include additional forms of compensation or benefits.

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 for more information. As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage of other 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.

Requisition ID: 43267

About Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU) and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". The university is known for its strong emphasis on scientific and technological research and its engineering programs. MIT was founded in 1861 and has a long history of innovation and entrepreneurship. The university has produced numerous Nobel laureates, Rhodes Scholars, and MacArthur Fellows.
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