Associate Sensor Engineer The MITRE Corporation - 3.9 Bedford, MA Job Details Full-time 22 hours ago Qualifications Writing skills Data analysis software Full Job Description Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges—and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE - and make a difference with us. MITRE's Multi-Domain Sensing and Electromagnetic Systems Department—within the MITRE Technology and Engineering Mission Center is a broad and experienced team focused on designing, prototyping, evaluating, testing and fielding disruptive solutions in the following technology areas: Antennas and electromagnetics Sensors (Radar, EO, IR, Hyperspectral, LiDAR) HF sensing and communications Signal Processing and Algorithm Development Satellite communications Electronic Warfare (EW) for radar We are looking to grow our team and are seeking highly talented and motivated candidates with strong technical skills in these areas.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Foster and develop innovative, transformational solutions to sensing or antenna related challenges and capability gaps for both fielded and developmental systems Develop and utilize code (MATLAB, Python) and commercial software for sensor and antenna design, development, test and evaluation, and performance modeling Participate in data collections, lab measurements, conduct experiments and perform data analyses Evaluate technologies, identify risks, and develop alternate solutions

Basic Qualifications:

Requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in math, physics or engineering Experience with signal processing, sensor data analysis, performing antenna design, or electromagnetic theory Demonstrated ability to effectively use programming environments such as MATLAB or Python to develop engineering models or analysis tools. Demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts simply and concisely Proven experience working on a team and fostering collaboration Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate clearly in technical terms Strong writing and briefing skills Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements for a clearance, U.S. Citizenship is required. Ability to work on site four days a week or more depending on mission objectives.

Preferred Qualifications:

MS or PhD in electrical engineering, math, or physics Active

TOP SECRET

Security Clearance Experience developing and evaluating antenna technologies. This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s): None This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s): Secret Salary compensation range and midpoint: $89,200 - $111,500 - $133,800

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