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The Food Programs Associate plays a key role in supporting Rosie's Place's mission by ensuring the smooth operation of our food services, including the Food Pantry and Dining Room. This position is ...

The Food Programs Associate plays a key role in supporting Rosie's Place's mission by ensuring the smooth operation of our food services, including the Food Pantry and Dining Room. This position is ...

The Food Programs Associate plays a key role in supporting Rosie's Place's mission by ensuring the smooth operation of our food services, including the Food Pantry and Dining Room. This position is ...

Overview Associate Program Manager Take your career to the next level with NDCP! Company Overview: National DCP, LLC (NDCP) is hiring talented and driven professionals to join our growing team. We're ...

Overview Associate Program Manager Take your career to the next level with NDCP! Company Overview: National DCP, LLC (NDCP) is hiring talented and driven professionals to join our growing team. We're ...

Overview Associate Program Manager Take your career to the next level with NDCP! Company Overview: National DCP, LLC (NDCP) is hiring talented and driven professionals to join our growing team. We're ...

Associate Program Manager Take your career to the next level with NDCP! Company Overview: National DCP, LLC (NDCP) is hiring talented and driven professionals to join our growing team. We're a $3 ...

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How much do program associate jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for program associate in Massachusetts is $57,184.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $43,700.00 and $65,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are Program Associates?

Program Associates are professionals who support the planning, implementation, and management of specific programs within an organization, often in nonprofit, educational, or philanthropic sectors. Their responsibilities can include coordinating program activities, tracking progress, managing data, preparing reports, and communicating with stakeholders. Program Associates often work closely with program managers and other team members to ensure that projects run smoothly and meet organizational goals. This role typically requires strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Program Associate, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Program Associate, you need strong organizational abilities, project coordination experience, and typically a bachelor's degree in a related field. Familiarity with project management software, CRM systems, and data analysis tools is often required. Excellent communication, attention to detail, and teamwork skills help Program Associates stand out. These abilities ensure efficient program execution, smooth stakeholder collaboration, and achievement of organizational goals.

What are some of the typical challenges a Program Associate might face when managing multiple projects simultaneously?

Program Associates often juggle several projects at once, each with its own deadlines, stakeholders, and reporting requirements. Balancing competing priorities while ensuring that every project receives adequate attention can be challenging. Effective time management, clear communication with team members, and proactive problem-solving are essential for success in this role. Regular check-ins with supervisors and utilizing project management tools can also help Program Associates stay organized and meet expectations.

What Is a Program Associate?

A program associate fills a variety of roles in nonprofits and professional associations, including that of office administrator, project manager, and strategic planner. In this career, you often work to sustain your organization by managing donor programs, fundraising, and enlisting support from a corporation or government agencies. Depending on your role and the organization, your job duties may include creating plans and budgets, tracking membership or partnerships, calculating donations or other expenditures, developing program literature, and researching or analyzing data. You need to plan and execute events seamlessly, so organizational skills are vital. Common qualifications for a program associate include a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

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Infographic showing various Program Associate job openings in Massachusetts as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 65% Full Time, 31% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $57,184 per year, or $27.5 per hour.
Associate Staff - RF Applications and Signal Processing

Associate Staff - RF Applications and Signal Processing

MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Lexington, MA • On-site, Remote

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 20 days ago


Job description

The Electronics for Contested Space Group develops advanced electronic systems and technology for the protection of our Nation's most important space capabilities. We design and develop state-of-the-art satellites and satellite payloads, novel concepts for resilient space architectures, and the Nation's most sensitive radars, optics, and passive RF systems. The group also provides engineering rigor and experience to some of the most critical National Security programs through Laboratory-wide collaboration and acts in an advisory capacity to the U.S. Government. Examples of recent projects include the prototyping of electronic systems and effects, hardware-in-the-loop testing of tactically relevant payloads with surrogate threat systems, developing RF subsystems for satellites, and analysis of spacecraft mission dynamics, environments, and resiliency.

Job Description

Group 94, Electronics for Contested Space, is seeking an electrical engineer to design, build, and test advanced electronics and RF systems. Activities may include algorithm development, hardware development, system integration, field data collection, data analysis, documentation and reporting, communication with sponsors and the community, and the independent creation of solutions to technical challenges. The successful candidate will contribute to multi-disciplinary teams executing advanced research and developing systems critical to National Security. Experienced engineers with a strong background in signal processing, microwave subsystems, remote sensing, RF / antenna design, power / control electronics, electronic warfare, or aerospace systems are strongly encouraged to apply.  Occasional travel to support field exercises, presentations to sponsors and the community, and other events may be required.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or another relevant technical field. A technical degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience will be considered
  • Significant professional or academic experience in at least two of the following areas, and some familiarity and career interest in several others:
    • System engineering for RF applications, e.g., radar, communications, electronic warfare, remote sensing
    • Radar systems: including radar system design, evaluation and analysis
    • Remote sensing: passive/active RF and optical systems analysis, simulation, high-level design
    • RF system and/or high-speed digital system design, fabrication, and test
    • Electronics: analog and/or digital circuits, prototype test development and execution
    • Space systems: vehicle design, space environment design and analysis, operations
  • Demonstrable ability to:
    • Develop respectful, productive working relationships
    • Communicate effectively in written and oral form, to both technical and non-technical audiences
    • Solve broad and/or complex technical or engineering problems
    • Learn and apply advanced technical knowledge quickly and proficiently
    • Analytical and/or scientific programming proficiency (e.g. MATLAB, Python, C/C++, or similar)
  • Active Top Secret Security Clearance highly desired

Recent Graduate Hiring Range: $116,400-$140,000
Experienced Hiring Range: $116,400-$182,200


Disclaimer: MIT Lincoln Laboratory provides a typical hiring range as a good faith estimate of what we reasonably expect to offer for this position at the time of posting. The final salary offered to a selected candidate will depend on various factors, including-but not limited to-the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, skills and education/training, internal equity considerations and applicable legal requirements. This range reflects base salary only and does not include additional forms of compensation or benefits.

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: 42677