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MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Physics and Technology Analyst-Technical Staff
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A Technical Consultant or Analyst provides information technology consulting services to businesses and organizations. Advises or manages installation or expansion of computer network systems; provides problem-solving assistance and staff training with new systems. May work independently or as part of a consulting team.
$102,177 / year median in Massachusetts
-2% projected decline
Job Description
Position Description What will you do? As a Technical Staff member of the ISR Systems and Architectures Group, you will be responsible for systems analysis studies of critical DoD missions, planned DoD capabilities, and new technologies. This entails contributing to the development of physics- and engineering-based models for a wide array of technologies related to sensors, aircraft, satellites, communication systems, navigation, and data exploitation. While previous experience in these systems isn't required, you must be able to leverage your strong technical background to rapidly become knowledgeable about these technologies as you learn from, and collaborate with, experts across the Laboratory. Additionally, you will prepare and present high-quality briefings to convey key study findings and recommendations, and will deliver these to a range of audiences including DoD senior leaders, government technology experts, and Lincoln Laboratory colleagues. If you're looking for a fast-paced, high-impact career, apply to join our team today! Requirements Doctorate in Physics, Mathematics, Aeronautics/Astronautics, Engineering, or a related technical field. In lieu of a doctorate, a Master's degree with 5+ years of experience will be considered Self-motivated, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with highly interdisciplinary teams Desired Qualifications Ability to quickly learn new technical areas Demonstrated ability to break down complex technical problems and communicate key findings to a wide range of audiences Experience with MATLAB-based modeling, simulation, and data analysis Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret level security clearance with compartmented program eligibility