MIT Lincoln Laboratory is seeking a Group Leader for its Embedded and Open Systems Group (Group 102) to lead development, prototyping and transition of advanced embedded computing hardware, open software and data architectures, and processing for air, ground, and cloud-based systems supporting national security challenges.

The Embedded and Open Systems Group currently has 40 people and a diverse advanced technology portfolio spanning highly efficient hardware implementations for real-time embedded processing using ASIC, FPGA, GPU, and machine learning accelerator technologies, along with deep expertise in modern software engineering practices, cloud computing, DevSecOps and distributed system architectures. The group is seeking to grow its team of nationally recognized experts to meet increasing needs and opportunities for innovative, rapid, and robust processing solutions that enable the nation’s defense. The successful applicant will help shape the future of advanced processing systems and enterprise-wide data architectures by leading innovative research in new concepts and technologies, working closely with senior leadership and collaborating broadly across Lincoln Laboratory.

At Lincoln Laboratory, the Group Leader position is an experienced technical leadership role responsible for all managerial functions within a Technical Group. The Group Leader works collaboratively with Associate/Assistant Group Leaders, the Group’s business/administrative team, technical program managers, and technical staff to develop and execute the Group’s overall strategy and associated technical programs. Group Leaders collaborate with various U.S. government agencies and external partners to identify innovative technology solutions and lead advanced technology development efforts.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Program development and leadership

a. Conceive and develop new programs with activities in advanced embedded systems and processing and software architectures over a wide range of applications. These programs should evolve through technical assessment, hardware prototyping and engineering, and field test phases culminating with the transition of revolutionary capabilities to the nation.

b. Develop an in-depth understanding of the “lay of the land” including the government’s strategic plans for embedded processing, software architectures, the Laboratory’s strengths, capabilities and research activities, and the capabilities and business strategies of other research, academic, and commercial entities.

c. Identify promising areas for basic research, initiate technical innovation, and capture opportunities for insertion of new technologies. Influence, through presentations, white papers and other communications, the pursuit of basic research and technical innovation and inspire government, industry and Laboratory management and staff.

d. Build and manage relationships with sponsors through all phases of program development and execution including: identifying and understanding sponsor requirements and concerns, developing and promoting new programs and new initiatives to existing programs, and reporting on program execution, schedule and budget.

e. Lead and manage all aspects of program development and execution. Responsibilities include initiating and securing funding for new programs, establishing and achieving technical, schedule and budgetary objectives, managing program execution, promulgating results via briefings, publication of papers and reports, and other technology transfer activities.

f. Seek program opportunities with partner Groups and coordinate program development and execution plans.

g. Develop program proposal briefings, statements of work, and manage staffing and financial plans in coordination with Group administrative staff.

h. Develop, review, and provide briefings and technical reports to sponsors.

2. Technical leadership

a. Lead strategy development for the Group and for the nation to identify critical embedded system and software architecture shortfalls and prototype robust solutions.

b. Shape and grow a broad sponsor portfolio for the Group that best leverages and integrates advanced processing capabilities across the broad range from individual specialized system on chip capabilities to global, cloud-based data center architectures to meet national challenges.

c. Tie together cross-cutting open architecture approaches to enable strong government business models and open access to innovation and opportunity across the industrial base.

d. Promote technical excellence and professional development through assisting in day-to-day operation, and providing regular feedback on staff technical work, briefings, and reports.

e. Conceive, develop, share, and assist in the implementation of new technical approaches with staff.

f. Lead interactions and shared technical vision development with senior government officials.

3. Staff development

a. Grow a team of nationally recognized technical experts through candidate recruitment and staff development efforts.

b. Work closely with Human resources to develop and leverage access to diverse talent pools of technical expertise in embedded development board design and programming, software engineering, system integration, and architecture development.

c. Ensure high quality management feedback and understand, guide, and support, aspirations of staff members to help maximize their effectiveness and impact through consistent mentoring.

d. Identify high-quality staff candidates and participate in the interviewing and hiring process.

e. Promote the Laboratory’s culture of technical excellence, integrity, diversity and respect.

4. Other responsibilities

a. Assist with Group office administrative activities including release review, space planning, purchasing and contractor timesheet authorization, and conflict resolution.

b. Assist with building and leading strong Laboratory partnerships and coalition teams at the Group Office and Division Office level.

c. Assist with new program development in targeted areas including, but not limited to, the Army and SOCOM.

d. Participate in Division and/or Director’s Office-level initiatives and committees.

REQUIRED/DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Technical degree in engineering, physics, computer science, mathematics, or related degree or work experience. PhD or MS highly desirable.

2. Demonstrated technical excellence in embedded system development and/or software architectures, with a deep expertise in implementing complex system prototypes.

3. Project management experience leading multi-disciplinary teams in complex hardware, signal processing, and software development and prototyping efforts.

4. Ability to set and communicate priorities, delegate effectively, and multi-task efficiently across a variety of projects and tasks.

5. Must have outstanding interpersonal skills and have demonstrated ability to build teams and mentor and develop technical staff.

6. A minimum of 5 years of applicable experience to include, in part, active participation and leadership of research and development programs.

7. Ability to obtain and maintain TS and SCI clearances. Active TS clearance highly desirable.