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Question 1 of 3Hiring now
24
open professional roles
66
opened in the last 90 days
66 in the last 12 months
0%
of roles are remote
1
state hiring
Massachusetts
What it hires for: Engineering (55), Data & Analytics (7), Administration (3). By level: senior ic (41), early career (13), mid level (8), entry level (4).
Where: Lexington, MA (40).
Main hubs: Lexington, MA (40). Open a city for its job market, layoffs and training.
Where Lexington, MA ranks
Where Lexington, MA placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #2Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in the Northeast19% · of 48
- #2Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in New England19% · of 20
- #3Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in New England65 / 100 · of 11
- #4Best cities for pay after cost of living in New England$162k · of 11
- #4Best cities for pay after cost of living in Massachusetts$162k · of 9
- #4Best cities for software and engineering jobs in New England114 openings · of 24
Rankings about engineering jobs
- Best cities for software and engineering jobs #1 San Francisco (3,412 openings)
- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
- Most requested AI skills in engineering jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (6.1%)
- AI tools named most often in engineering jobs #1 Claude (1.7%)
- Employers with the most engineering jobs #1 Amazon (2,992 roles)
MIT Lincoln Laboratory hiring at a glance
- We have tracked MIT Lincoln Laboratory's career site since Oct 2026; it has opened 80 professional roles in that time.
- 8 of MIT Lincoln Laboratory's 14 open roles (57%) are entry-level or early-career.
- 59% of its roles post a salary range, against a median of 18% for Aerospace & Defense employers.
- 5 roles were posted in the last 7 days; the median open role was posted 12 days ago.
- By open professional roles, MIT Lincoln Laboratory ranks #262 of 299 Aerospace & Defense employers we track.
How MIT Lincoln Laboratory compares with Aerospace & Defense employers
| Measure | MIT Lincoln Laboratory | Median employer |
|---|---|---|
| Open professional roles | 14 | 41 |
| Roles that post a salary range | 59% | 18% |
Median across 296 Aerospace & Defense employers with 3 or more open roles. Updated daily.
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What MIT Lincoln Laboratory pays
Across 39 postings with a posted range, pay is in line with the market range for the same roles. 59% of its roles post a salary range.
| Level | Function | Typical posted range | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| IC | Engineering | $116,400–$140,000 | 3 |
| IC | Various | $140,000–$187,000 | 2 |
Only salary ranges the employer posted. No estimates.
Common questions
- Is MIT Lincoln Laboratory hiring?
- MIT Lincoln Laboratory has 24 open professional roles on its career site as of the last check. 66 opened in the last 90 days and 66 in the last 12 months. The most common function is engineering.
- How well does MIT Lincoln Laboratory pay?
- Across 39 postings with a posted salary range, MIT Lincoln Laboratory's pay is in line with the market range for the same roles. We compare each posted range with the market range for the same title, function and area.
- Does MIT Lincoln Laboratory hire entry-level candidates?
- Yes. 8 of MIT Lincoln Laboratory's 14 open roles (57%) are entry-level or early-career. Entry-level means roughly 0 to 3 years of experience, read from the title, the employer and the full posting.
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