Human Systems Engineer

The Human Health & Performance Systems Group develops human-centered technologies to overcome operational challenges and to enhance human capability in domains of interest to national security. Our research programs focus on innovative and objective solutions in the areas of integrated wearable systems, human-machine teaming, enhanced communications, neurocognitive analytics, and medical technologies. Our group is highly interdisciplinary and includes scientific experts in physiology, cognitive science, neuroscience, psychology, biomechanics, computer science, engineering, and physics. Our core technical competencies include system-level modeling and gap analysis, advanced sensing and signal processing, machine learning and artificial intelligence, computational modeling, hardware and software prototyping, model-based systems engineering, and human data collection in laboratory and field environments.

Job Description

Our team is looking for a new staff member with an interest in solving challenging human systems engineering problems. You would work with and lead multi-disciplinary teams consisting of engineers, scientists, and end user communities (e.g., clinicians, pilots, military personnel) to develop technologies across all the mission areas in our group: training and education, human augmentation, health and resilience, and medical operations. We are looking for self-motivated candidates who are interested in developing analyzing, designing, and optimizing complex socio-technical systems.

Requirements

Ph.D. in industrial/systems engineering or cognitive/human-factors engineering with technical methods/computer science coursework or equivalent.  In Lieu of a PHD a M.S. or M.Eng. with 5 or more years of relevant experience will also be considered.

• Experience analyzing, designing, and optimizing complex socio-technical systems
• Coursework and experience designing systems with a human-centered approach

Desired skills:

• Simulation and modeling experience
• Data analytics and AI/ML development, including Python programming
• Cognitive psychology and decision modeling coursework
• Healthcare/biotechnology development experience
• Systems dynamics modeling
• Systems architecture and design
• Experimental design
• Model-based systems engineering

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: 41632