Technical Staff - Embedded Systems Architect

Overview

Technical Staff – Embedded Systems Architect at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Electronics for Contested Space Group.

Location:

Lexington, MA. Date posted:
Apr 17, 2026.

The Electronics for Contested Space Group develops advanced electronic systems and technology for the protection of our Nation's most important space capabilities. The group designs satellites, payloads, resilient space architectures, sensitive radars and more. The role involves leading the design, development and fielding of embedded systems for novel space applications, working with cross‑disciplinary teams, and occasionally traveling for field exercises and presentations.

Lead the design, development, and fielding of embedded systems to support novel space applications. Contribute to multi‑disciplinary teams executing advanced research and independently solve technical challenges. Occasionally travel to support field exercises, present to sponsors and the community, and attend events.

• A Master’s degree or PhD in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or another relevant technical field with 8 years of experience.
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent and at least 10 years of relevant experience will be considered.
• Experience decomposing processing chains into component modules for development.
• Experience developing synthesizable VHDL, Verilog, and/or System Verilog.
• Experience implementing FPGA designs in hardware, including the creation of constraint files.
• Experience testing and debugging firmware designs in both simulation and in hardware.
• Experience implementing and integrating with digital interfaces, such as SPI, PCIe and Gigabit Ethernet.
• Laboratory experience, including interface debugging and verification, at the circuit card assembly level.
• Digital signal processing experience in either analysis and/or implementation.
• Demonstrable ability to: work responsibly and safely in laboratory and assembly environments; develop respectful, productive working relationships; communicate clearly, precisely, and concisely to technical and non‑technical audiences; solve broad and/or complex technical or engineering problems; learn and apply advanced technical knowledge quickly and proficiently.
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance highly desired.

• Expertise in computer architecture, particularly with respect to making trades between bare-metal or real‑time operating systems.
• Ability to operate in a Linux development environment.
• Familiarity with scripting and task automation leveraging Python, bash, TCL or Perl.
• Familiarity with MATLAB, Python, C/C++ or other scientific programming languages.
• Experience working with modern development best practices, including use of revision control.
• Hardware design experience, including schematic capture, layout, routing and initial bring up.

• Recent Graduate: $145,200–$170,000
• Experienced: $145,200–$220,000

• 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

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.

• Requisition : 42671
• Nearest Major Market: Boston
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