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Embedded Engineer-Assistant Staff

MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Lexington, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/17/2026
MIT Lincoln Laboratory operates at the intersection of academia, industry, and government, enabling us to innovate by integrating unique mission knowledge, cutting-edge technologies, and deep engineering expertise.

The Control and Autonomous Systems Engineering Group conducts advanced research and development across basic science, prototyping, and field testing. Our multidisciplinary team focuses on designing and deploying end-to-end autonomous systems across various domains. Key areas of emphasis include:

  • Advanced perception, state estimation, planning algorithms, and controls for both single and multi-agent systems
  • Precision pointing systems for telescopes, radars, and laser platforms
  • Embedded hardware and software for terrestrial and space applications


Join us in shaping the future of autonomous systems—across the ocean, on land, in the air, and into space!

Position Description

The Control and Autonomous Systems Engineering Group at MIT Lincoln Laboratory is seeking applicants with strong interest in embedded hardware and/or embedded software. Interest in interfacing with and controlling physical objects in the real world is preferred.

Candidates must have the following:

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field
  • Proficiency in a systems language (e.g., C or Rust), a numerical analysis language (e.g., Julia, MATLAB, or Python), and a scripting language (e.g., Python, Bash, or Lua)
  • Experience developing in Linux environments
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills


In addition, excellent candidates will have experience in several of these areas:

  • Background in satellites, autonomous vehicles, and modern controls
  • Familiarity with writing software/HDL for highly parallelized hardware (GPU, FPGA)
  • Experience with revision control systems such as git
  • Experience developing low level drivers
  • Experience with debuggers such as gdb, lldb, etc
  • Knowledge of communication and hardware protocols (e.g. UDP, TCP, UART, SPI, I2C, USB, PCIe, MIPI)
  • Experience with real time software and RTOS
  • Familiarity with circuit simulation tools such as PSpice and PCB design / layout
  • Experience using test equipment such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, waveform generators, spectrum analyzers and logic analyzers for integration and hardware debugging


80% onsite expectation.

Recent Graduate Hiring Range: $100,200 - $120,000

Experienced Hiring Range: $100,200 - $150,000

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 of  other 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.

Requisition ID: 42263 

Salary : $100,200 - $150,000

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