Staff Scientist - Systems Analyst

MIT Lincoln Laboratory — Lexington, MA

Posted: 2026-09-26

Job Description

• Staff Scientist - Systems Analyst with MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington, MA; full-time role in homeland protection, defense, and national security technology.
• Develop first-principles models, analyze complex systems, create novel algorithms, and provide recommendations to government leadership.
• Research defense systems, multi-sensor fusion, vulnerability assessments, machine learning applications, predictive analytics, and technology concepts addressing capability gaps.
• Requires a doctorate in a relevant discipline, or a master’s degree plus 5 years’ relevant experience; MATLAB or Python proficiency and multidisciplinary team leadership are required.
• Must pass a pre-employment background investigation, obtain and maintain a Secret-level DoD security clearance, and be a U.S. citizen; work mode is not stated.

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