What are the responsibilities and job description for the Power Systems and Power Electronics Engineers position at MIT Lincoln Laboratory?
Date: Jan 6, 2026
Location: Lexington, MA, US
Company: MIT Lincoln Laboratory
The Energy Systems Group is part of the Homeland Protection Division and focuses on assisting the Department of Homeland Security in securing the nation from energy-related threats. Our group works on a wide variety of programs including domestic and tactical military base energy resilience, microgrids - energy systems that can operate independently from the bulk electric grid, cyber security of control systems that interface with energy systems, and development of advanced energy technologies. The group leads systems analysis efforts focusing on the gaps between infrastructure and operational requirements, executes live exercises for testing energy and cyber resilience posture, builds hardware-in-the-loop and real-time simulation platforms, does basic and applied research on technologies, and fields functional prototypes. Projects are typically conducted in a small team environment, leveraging expertise from within Lincoln Laboratory and MIT campus to successfully execute nationally important and cutting-edge efforts.
- Our group is seeking highly motivated power systems and power electronics engineers who are interested in solving challenging technical problems. Typical activities include energy systems modeling, data analysis, algorithm development, hardware prototyping, and supporting demonstration, testing and evaluation activities. We seek a candidate who will be flexible and proactive in developing/ implementing leading-edge techniques for processing and analysis of varied data sets, and working to develop new concepts, designs, and systems as program needs dictate. Strong oral and written communication skills are required as the candidate will work with an experienced and interdisciplinary team. Learn more about what our team does here https://www.ll.mit.edu/r-d/homeland-protection/energy-systems.
M.S or B.S./B.A. with 3 years of direct experience, in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related field with a strong background in physical sciences
- Experience in power systems and/or power electronicsExperience with one or more power modeling tools, such as OpenDSS, SKM, ETAP, PSCAD, Typhoon-HIL EasyPower, Spice circuit modeling, or their equivalent
- Proficiency in a high-level programming language such as Python, MATLAB/ Simulink
- Hands-on lab experience with hardware: high power measurement and data collection, circuit design, PCB layout/rework, soldering, utilizing test equipment in a lab to test and debug (electronic loads, power supplies, oscilloscopes, signal generators)
- Ability to work independently and as part of team
- A minimum GPA of 3.5
Desired Skills:
- Expereience in power circuit modeling, power converter design and controls, battery selection, system integration, and testing, real-time simulations with inverter-based resources (BESS, PV) within microgrids
Recent Graduate Hiring Range:$116,400 - $140,000
Experienced Hiring Range: $116,400 - $182,200
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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