Assistant Staff
Pubblicato il 01-08-2026 - Mit Media Lab in Italia
The Electronics for Contested Space Group develops advanced electronic systems and technology for the protection of our Nation’s most important space capabilities. We design and develop state-of-the-art satellites and satellite payloads, novel concepts for resilient space architectures, and the Nation’s most sensitive radars, optics, and passive RF systems. The group also provides engineering rigor and experience to some of the most critical National Security programs through Laboratory-wide collaboration and acts in an advisory capacity to the U.S. Government. Examples of recent projects include the prototyping of electronic systems and effects, hardware-in-the-loop testing of tactically relevant payloads with surrogate threat systems, developing RF subsystems for satellites, and analysis of spacecraft mission dynamics, environments, and resiliency.
Job Description
Group 94, Electronics for Contested Space, is seeking a test engineer to integrate and test advanced electronics and space systems. Activities may include system integration, test and measurement,
data collection and analysis, documentation and reporting, anomaly resolution, and communication. The successful candidate will be able to contribute to multi-disciplinary teams executing advanced research and independently solve technical challenges. Occasional travel to support field exercises, presentations to sponsors and the community, and other events may be required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering or a relevant technical field
- A technical degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience will be considered
- Significant professional or academic experience in at least two of the following areas, and some familiarity and career interest in several others:
- Test design, procedure development, and execution
- RF system and/or high-speed digital system design, fabrication, and test
- Ground support equipment development for space systems
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