SENSOR ENGINEER WITH SECURITY CLEARANCE

Company: MITRE Corporation
Location: Bedford
Posted on: November 2, 2024

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, and a culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE-and make a difference with us. Department Summary: MITRE's Sensors, Electromagnetics and EW Department-within MITRE Labs' Electronic Systems and Technologies Innovation Center is a broad and experienced team focused on designing, prototyping, evaluating, testing and fielding disruptive solutions in the following technology areas: * Satellite communications
* Sensors(Radar, EO, IR, Hyperspectral, LiDAR)
* Antennas
* HF sensing and communications
* Signal Processing and Algorithm Development
* Electronic Warfare(EW) We are looking to grow our team and are seeking highly talented and motivated candidates with strong technical skills in these areas. Work Type This position offers a 50% hybrid schedule. Roles and Responsibilities: * Foster and develop innovative, transformational solutions to sensing related challenges and capability gaps for both fielded and developmental systems
* Develop and utilize MATLAB code for sensor design development, test and evaluation, performance modeling at the system and sub-system level
* Participate in data collections, conduct experiments and perform data analyses
* Evaluate technologies, identify risks, and develop alternate solutions
* Designing and prototyping sensor algorithms and sensor signal processing solutions,
* Develop and evaluate sensor requirements for both fielded and developmental systems
* Participate in MITRE Labs' presence in peer-reviewed publications, patent submissions, and external conferences/workshops
* Support work shaping and proposal development efforts to expand our work program into new areas
* Engage in personal career and technical growth as well as the growth of others through mentoring, training, and collaboration Basic Qualifications: * Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
* Strong technical skills related to sensor technologies
* Experience with signal processing and algorithm development
* Sensor modeling and data analysis experience
* Demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts simply and concisely, making needed connections, and bridging across domains as appropriate
* Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate clearly in technical terms with both engineering staff and project leadership
* Strong writing and briefing skills
* Capable of obtaining and maintaining a Secret security clearance Preferred Qualifications: * MS or PhD in electrical engineering, math, or physics
* Experience with sensor tracking algorithms
* Experience with Electronic Warfare
* Holds a Top Secret/SCI Clearance 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 Work Location Type:
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