Intermediate Communications Systems Engineer
MITRE
Summary
MITRE operates Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) in support of various U.S. Government agencies, including the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Aviation Administration, and others. Our sponsors rely on a wide range of wireless communications systems, including commercial radios, cellular technologies, satellite communications, tactical data links, and other mission-critical systems. We assess, design, analyze, prototype, and test advanced communications technologies to further the public good.
Job description
Roles & Responsibilities
Join us in shaping the next generation of resilient communications, networking, and infrastructure for U.S. Government sponsors, including strategic and national-level command-and-control communications and other mission-assured systems. We are seeking an engineer with interest in one or more of the following areas:
- Systems engineering and design
- RF communications
- Networking
- Signal processing
- Software development
- Lab testing
- Modeling and Simulation
- Familiarity with AI tools and workflows, such as AI-assisted coding, prompt engineering, or API integration
Successful candidates will:
- Support engineering initiatives for government sponsors related to prototyping, process improvement, requirements management, or risk reduction
- Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and government stakeholders
- Communicate clearly and professionally in written and oral formats
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree with relevant experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience
- Excellent communication, presentation, and writing skills
- Must have ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance
- This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing technical reports, presentations, and/or production-quality code
- Experience with systems engineering processes for communication systems, including requirements development and review, verification and validation, end-to-end architecture analysis, and link budget analysis
- Experience with agile software development and object-oriented programming, scripting, and/or simulation tools such as C/C++, Java, Python, or MATLAB
- Experience with signal/waveform development
- Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and system-of-systems architecture frameworks such as Cameo/MSOSA
- Experience with SDR platforms and RF test equipment such as USRP, spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, and channel emulators
- Active security clearance
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree with relevant experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience
- Excellent communication, presentation, and writing skills
- Must have ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S Government issued Security Clearance
- Must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance
- On-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site
Benefits
- Competitive benefits
- Career development
Company overview
MITRE is a not-for-profit corporation that operates federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) for various U.S. government agencies. Founded in 1958, MITRE serves as a critical bridge between government requirements and technological innovation, providing objective analysis and solutions to complex national security and public interest challenges. The organization's work spans multiple domains including cybersecurity, aviation, healthcare, defense systems, and critical infrastructure protection. MITRE operates two primary FFRDCs: one for the Department of Defense and another for the Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Homeland Security. The corporation is renowned for developing technical standards and frameworks, most notably the MITRE ATT&CK framework for cybersecurity threat modeling. With a workforce of engineers, scientists, and technical specialists, MITRE focuses on solving problems of national importance through applied research, systems engineering, and advanced technology development, maintaining strict objectivity by not manufacturing products or competing with private industry.