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.

Control and Autonomous Systems Engineering
Fabrication Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Optical Engineering
Rapid Prototyping
Structural and Thermal-Fluids Engineering
Systems Engineering

We collaborate with every research area at the Laboratory to create systems that accomplish their objectives in real-world scenarios and in unpredictable surroundings. Our engineers develop complex control and autonomous systems, from concept to realization, for a variety of prototypes.

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The image above shows the 2024 interns: Mellanie Rodriguez (left), Drew Michaeli (middle), and Anna Wang (right).

Three students participate in the Laboratory’s annual High School Internship Program

Sep 16

a photo of an integrated circuit package

Awards

Fifteen Lincoln Laboratory technologies receive R&D 100 Awards

Sep 12

A group of cadets and staff look at a large monitor as a cadet presents his AI casualty status tool.

SOCOM Ignite students generate forward-looking prototypes

Jun 12

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a photo of a small satellite in a studio

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.

TESS's cameras, which will monitor planets passing in front of stars, were designed and built by Lincoln Laboratory engineers. Illustration: Chester Beals

space

Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite

A new planet hunter will spend the next two years searching for exoplanets, including those that could support life.

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I have long been inspired by space exploration, and I knew from a young age that I wanted to help make these missions possible.

Ariel Sandberg

Mechanical Engineer

Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

A photo of Ariel Sandberg in the walkway by the Laboratory lobby.

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.