The Digital Engineering Center is a transformation Group within the Engineering Division at MIT Lincoln Laboratory. The purpose of the Digital Engineering Center is to provide a centralized approach to grow capability and adoption of digital engineering practices and prototype development.

 

 

The Engineering Division works in partnership with all the other Laboratory technical divisions to design and build advanced technology systems of national importance. The Division’s expertise includes mechanical, materials, aero, thermal, optical, control, and fabrication engineering plus autonomous systems. Supporting the engineering efforts are a wide range of specialized laboratories, electronics and mechanical fabrication capabilities, plus integration and environmental test facilities. Special emphasis is placed on the integration of design and analysis capabilities to support the rapid prototyping of hardware systems.

 

Position Description

 

We are seeking an enthusiastic professional to join the Group. The candidate should be team oriented and possess strong communication skills. The ideal candidate will be a professional and engaging contributor to the Group office team and be able to work both cooperatively and independently, set priorities, demonstrate strong organizational skills and manage multiple concurrent tasks accurately and reliably. An ability to work successfully with others is essential, as is the ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-faceted group office.

 

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the daily operations of the group, requiring proactive problem-solving skills to ensure seamless functionality.  This position will provide administrative support to the Group Leaders & Business Manager with the primary responsibility to manage multiple complex schedules/calendars and coordinate meetings.  In addition, this role will include responsibilities that encompass a variety of administrative tasks & business tasks essential to the group’s efficiency. 

 

The day-to-day responsibilities include a variety of administrative duties such as answering phones, communicating through email, maintaining electronic calendars, coordinating meetings, escorting visitors, requesting site access for foreign visitors, supporting security and audits, processing a variety of Laboratory forms, issuing shopping carts, facilitating release review, maintaining supplies, filing both paper and electronic information, and sending and receiving packages.  In performing these tasks, the administrative coordinator will work closely with the Group Office Manager, other Group Office team members, and the Group Business team.

 

The candidate will enter time sheets, process shopping carts and procurements, execute credit card procurements, arrange travel and process expense vouchers, submit facilities and IT work orders, as well as data entry into a variety of Laboratory web-based forms, submitting release reviews, creating and maintaining spreadsheets, composing and archiving correspondence for the office, and support other activities such as new hire onboarding and escorting visitors.  May be tasked with providing coverage for admin absences in other offices.

 

The position may require special project assignments including assisting in conferences and coordinating logistics for facility renovations and office moves. Other special project assignments may be given depending on needs of the Group.

 

The hours for this position are 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday through Friday with some irregularity due to event-specific needs. The expectation is that this role is predominantly in-person/in-office with some openness to flexibility to accommodate remote work.

 

Requirements

 

High School graduate with at least 5 years of relevant experience Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook) on a Microsoft Windows platform Proven ability to utilize MS Excel effectively to solve problems and organize information   Must have a record of successfully working in a team environment along as well as willingness to follow Laboratory policy and procedures.  Familiarity dealing with sensitive and confidential matters is a plus Proven record of organizational skill, attention to detail, ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks, and positive interpersonal behaviors needed to work successfully in a fast-paced, performance-driven, and respectful work environment Comfortable communicating with all levels of the organization as well as external guests in a professional manner Familiarity with SAP is desired.  Additional preferences: experience working within government, Concur, Success Factors, Field Glass, SAP Business Objects, Analysis for Office

 

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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: 41584