MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Building advanced technology prototypes for national security.

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Company facts

Founded
1951
Employees
4,500
Headquarters
United States
Type
Non-Profit

About

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is a federally funded research and development center dedicated to advancing technology for national security challenges. It conducts both long‑term technology development and rapid prototyping, delivering innovative solutions across key mission areas such as communications, cyber, space, and sensing. The laboratory collaborates closely with industry partners to transition breakthrough concepts into deployable systems, providing expertise that accelerates the development and fielding of critical defense capabilities.