Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Systems Engineer-Technical Staff 1

Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD in relevant engineering field or MS with 5 years of experience
  • Experience in full-range systems engineering activities
  • Capability to identify necessary technology developments
  • Proven leadership of multi-disciplinary teams
  • Excellent communication skills for reporting and presentations
  • Willingness to work on-site in Lexington, MA as needed
  • Ability to travel quarterly if required

Responsibilities

  • Lead systems engineering for large programs
  • Develop and track requirements effectively
  • Architect complex systems and interfaces
  • Create and maintain an MBSE model of systems
  • Plan and execute verification and validation activities
  • Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
  • MIT-funded pension
  • 401K matching
  • Paid leave for various life events
  • Tuition reimbursement and education programs
  • Mentorship opportunities
  • Flexible work-life balance options
Full Job Description
Position Description

The selected candidate will lead a team performing systems engineering activities for a large program. Responsibilities include developing, flowing down and tracking requirements, architecting systems, developing an MBSE model of the systems and their interfaces, planning and leading verification and validation activities, and identifying risks and defining risk mitigation strategies.

Minimum Qualifications

  • A PhD in Physics, Mechanical, Electrical, Aero/Astro, Software Engineering with systems engineering for space or airborne systems preferred, or in lieu of a PhD, an MS degree and 5 years of relevant experience
  • The ability to support a full range of systems engineering activities for multiple programs
  • The ability to use a systems perspective to identify needed technology development efforts
  • Demonstrated experience leading multi-disciplinary teams
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce and present professional written reports and presentations
  • Ability to work on-site in Lexington, MA up to 5 days per week as necessary
  • Ability to travel approximately once per quarter as necessary


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools
  • Experience with integration of hardware and software
  • Active Top Secret clearance


Recent Graduate Hiring Range: $145,200-$170,000

Experienced Hiring Range: $145,200-$220,000

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: 43305

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.
Learn more about Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Size
13,000 employees
Industry

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

More Aerospace & Defense Jobs

Find similar Systems Engineer-Technical Staff 1 jobs: