Radar Scientist

MIT Lincoln Laboratory
tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Massachusetts, Lexington
244 Wood Street (Show on map)
Jun 20, 2026
Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: JOIN OUR TALENT NETWORK Radar Scientist Apply now Date: Jun 7, 2026 Location: Lexington, MA, US Company: MIT Lincoln Laboratory The Integrated Missile Defense Technology Group performs analysis and develops technology to defend America, our military personnel, and our allies from missile and drone threats. We support the U.S. Armed Services and the Missile Defense Agency in developing, testing, and improving the defense systems that keep us safe. Our goal is straightforward - stay ahead of rapidly evolving worldwide threats. We do this by: Identifying critical needs- We analyze emerging missile and drone threats from around the world to identify critically needed defenses Developing solutions- Our team creates new technologies, designs systems, and develop algorithms that advance modern defense capabilities Prototyping and testing- We build prototypes, partner with government and industry to transition them into operational systems, and support testing at every scale-from small laboratory experiments to large-scale field demonstrations Deploying capabilities- We transition new technologies to operational systems that defend against actual threats From the initial spark of an idea to integration into a fully operational defense system, our team members are driven to innovate and to have impact. If you're looking to make a real difference in national security and work on some of the most challenging technical problems of our time, this is the team for you. Job Description Group 36, the Integrated Missile Defense Technology group, seeks a highly motivated individual to join in an outstanding and interdisciplinary team in solving challenging and critically important defense problems through simulation, modeling, algorithm development, hardware prototyping, field testing and analysis. The successful candidate will be able to work on a broad range of problems, including research in some combination of: modern radar design, adaptive signal and array processing, tracking, statistical inference, and data analysis. The successful candidate will contribute to the group's efforts in developing and evaluating new radar algorithms in classical areas such as detection and tracking along with more sophisticated objectives like adaptation, characterization, and classification. Example focus areas include: - Intelligent incorporation of relevant physical models into learning architectures for target characterization and classification - Systems analysis and algorithm design for proposed and existing state-of-the-art radar systems - Closed-loop active sensing to adaptively interrogate a set of targets and environment with an evolving amount of inferred information - Data engineering using expert knowledge of physics, signal processing, and the latest data management frameworks to enable efficient algorithm development and testing Requirements PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics or a related field. In lieu of an PhD, a MS and 3 years of experience will be considered 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 ofother 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. 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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