Autonomous & Embedded Systems Engineering-Associate Staff

MIT Lincoln Laboratory - Lexington, MA

Full-time - Entry Level

Lexington, MA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Autonomous & Embedded Systems Engineering-Associate Staff position at MIT Lincoln Laboratory involves working on a variety of programs for the Department of Defense (DoD), focusing on embedded software development for autonomous vehicles, robotics, electronic warfare, computer vision, and AI/ML. Candidates will engage in a rapid prototyping environment, contributing to the design, analysis, and testing of innovative solutions that address complex challenges.

Requirements

• Masters in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field; or a bachelor's degree with 3+ years of directly related experience.
• Proficiency in C/C++ with a background in embedded software.
• Experience developing low-level drivers.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Bash).
• Experience with debuggers such as gdb, lidb, etc.
• Hands-on experience with scopes and logic analyzers.
• Comfortable working in a Linux environment.
• Knowledge of communication protocols (UDP, TCP).
• Familiarity with standard hardware protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, USB, PCIe, MIPI).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Background in radars, electronic warfare, optical imaging, autonomous systems, or communication systems.
• Familiarity with middleware such as ROS.
• Familiarity with writing software/HDL for highly parallelized hardware (GPU, FPGA).
• Experience with real-time software and RTOS.
• Familiar with PCB design and layout.

Benefits

• 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