Employment

MIT is an equal employment opportunity employer. We value diversity and strongly encourage applications from individuals from all identities and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive equitable consideration for employment based on their experience and qualifications, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, or national or ethnic origin. See MIT’s full policy on nondiscrimination.

Current Open Positions

You can view a full list of open staff and postdoctoral positions at MIT via MIT HR.

Tenure-track faculty position: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions with a start date of July 1, 2026 or a mutually agreeable date thereafter. The department is conducting a search for exceptional candidates in any discipline related to aerospace engineering, broadly defined, though particular interests are in: (i) aircraft design, (ii) air traffic management, (iii) fluid dynamics and mechanics, and (iv) bioastronautics. Please visit MIT’s faculty search page for full position details and application instructions.