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Group 65 develops systems and technologies to enable timely and automated data sharing across DoD platforms (space, air, and surface) operating across vast distances. The group’s goal is to provide resilient and interoperable communications across the Joint Force. We use our expertise in DoD and commercial communications capabilities (Line-of-Sight and Beyond Line-of-Sight) and networking solutions to design and build robust connectivity to support users operating in congested and contested environments. We develop algorithms, software and hardware to improve individual communications systems as well as technologies to enable seamless integration across multiple domains. We have expertise in a broad range of communications systems at all layers of the network stack, including RF and Optical, Line-of-Sight and Beyond Line-of-Sight, LEO, MEO, and GEO systems, Media Access Control (MAC) protocols, routing protocols including content-based routing and Software Defined Networking, and transport layer protocols. We develop, leverage, and adapt emerging concepts and tools including distributed software defined networking and machine learning to enable robust and scalable operations across a wide variety of operating conditions. The Communications Networks and Analysis group uses a combination of technical analysis, modeling, simulation, emulation, prototype development, and flight tests to develop new capabilities and to predict and evaluate their performance.

Job Description

The Communications Networks and Analysis Group is seeking to hire a Specialist to plan and execute flight experimentation and field tests. Candidate will help demonstrate communications and networking technologies across multiple platforms and Services to demonstrate long range effects chains. Duties include developing IATT security plans for tactical datalinks testing with joint partners, coordinating closely with relevant authorities to ensure alignment with security standards and facilitating successful test events. The ability to facilitate strong collaboration with test ranges and project leads is required. Candidate will work jointly with test ranges and engineers to help clarify airworthiness requirements and obtain crucial information. Candidate may be required to produce various documents such as Security Impact Assessments to document changes to the hardware baseline for approval by relevant authorities and ensuring compliance with security protocols.

Required skills include:

Flight test lead experience

Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering

Experience with radios and communications equipment

Experience with aircraft integration

Desired skills include:

Python

MATLAB

Hardware test experience

Software test experiece

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 (https://hr.mit.edu/benefits) for more information. As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage of other voluntary benefits, discounts and perks (https://hr.mit.edu/benefits/additional) .

Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Top 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.

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