Engineering

We create hardware systems that incorporate the Laboratory's advanced technology. The systems we build are used as platforms for testing new concepts, as prototypes for demonstrating new capabilities, and as operational systems for addressing military needs.

Fabrication Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Optical Engineering
Rapid Prototyping
Software and Electronics Engineering
Structural and Thermal-Fluids Engineering
Systems Engineering

We build parts and assemblies for Laboratory program teams, making sure devices are made quickly, precisely, and cost-effectively by advising on design and materials decisions early in the hardware development process.

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Saab 340 becomes permanent flight-test asset at Lincoln Laboratory

Sep 23

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Awards

Lincoln Laboratory technologies win seven R&D 100 Awards for 2025

Sep 4

Illustration showing a silhouette of a head looking toward a smartphone. Touchphone and digital themes are present along with military camo colors in the background.

New technologies tackle brain health assessment for the military

Aug 11

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Three project team members test the robot's flexibility in an indoor laboratory setting.

disaster relief

Vine Robots for Collapsed Structure Mapping

These robots can navigate difficult urban disaster terrain to help responders locate and access victims for rescue.

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weather

TROPICS

A constellation of small satellites is collecting rapidly refreshed weather data to advance studies of hurricane structure and intensity and improve forecasts.

A person swimming underwater maps a sunken vessel.

undersea technology

Undersea Vision-Based Navigation and Pose Determination for Human-Robot Teaming

Undersea vision-based navigation and pose determination will enable divers and robots to collaboratively solve complex tasks in an inherently unstructured environment.

space situational awareness

Haystack Ultrawideband Satellite Imaging Radar

Lincoln Laboratory created the world's highest-resolution radar for imaging of space objects in support of space situational awareness.

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The type of work done here exists at the intersection of academia and industry, taking the best of both.

Noah Gilbert

Optical Engineer

Engineering

Optical Engineering

I am proud and excited to represent Latinas in STEM.

Rebecca Venegas

Assistant Group Leader

Engineering

Rapid Prototyping

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The Laboratory encourages innovation; provides ample amounts of technical resources; and gives an opportunity to learn, solve problems, get involved, and be a part of the solution.