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. MITRE’s Naval C4I & Space Department is seeking a highly motivated candidate to serve as a Communications Engineer with emphasis on Data Links design and configuration. MITRE’s Naval C4I & Space Department delivers innovative engineering technologies, concepts, and methodologies and performs research and development designed to address our Naval sponsors’ hardest challenges. We aim to provide the U.S. Navy and its Partners with Command, Control, Communications, Computers, & Intelligence (C4I) and Space capabilities to operate in all domains. We strive to be a recognized leader for C4I systems engineering and maritime security, a gateway for our sponsors to the whole of MITRE, and the Government’s architect for the Information Age. This position requires creative problem solving through novel applications of communications engineering, systems architecture, and software principles in collaboration with diverse and geographically dispersed teams. Roles & Responsibilities:
Analyzing complex communications, networking and data link systems and provide recommendations to US Naval sponsors
Defining capability and interoperability gaps, overlaps, opportunities, and constraints
Work in partnership with multiple stakeholders to develop optimal solutions accounting for various perspective and variables
Basic Qualifications:
Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree, with 8 years of relevant experience in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, or a related field; or 5 years and a Master’s degree; or a 3 years and aPhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step
Possess active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance
Familiarity with Link-16 and Link-22 network designs and configurations
Familiarity with product lifecycle, trade studies, requirements, and interface definitions
Familiarity with tactical data link interfaces into shore-based, terrestrial networks.
Possess the familiarity with communications engineering processes required to provide unbiased advice, formulate courses of action, analyze programs, and make recommendations
Proven ability to work independently to learn new technologies, techniques, processes, software languages, platforms, and systems
Strong communication (verbal, written, and presentation) and interpersonal skills to interact with technical peers and government sponsors
This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site presence.
Preferred Qualifications:
An active TS/SCI clearance
Five years’ experience as a certified Joint Interface Control Officer (JICO)
Familiarity with MIL-STD-6016 and MIL-STD-6017 messaging
Familiarity with Joint Range Extension (JRE) systems and MIL-STD-3011 protocols (JREAP–A, JREAP-B and JREAP-C)
Analysis of operational mission sets/threads to inform network requirements
Ability to capture information exchange requirements (IERS) for Link-16 missions
Familiarity with Naval C4I & Space systems from technical and/or operational perspectives
This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):SecretThis requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):SecretSalary compensation range and midpoint:$150,500 - $188,000 - $225,500 AnnualWork Location Type:HybridMITRE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. MITRE recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age; ancestry; color; family medical or genetic information; gender identity and expression; marital, military, or veteran status; national and ethnic origin; physical or mental disability; political affiliation; pregnancy; race; religion; sex; sexual orientation; and any other protected characteristics. For further information please visit the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website EEO is the Law Poster (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088EEOCKnowYourRights1020.pdf) and Pay Transparency (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp%20EnglishformattedESQA508c.pdf) . MITRE intends to maintain a website that is fully accessible to all individuals. If you are unable to search or apply for jobs and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of MITRE’s employment process, please email [email protected] . Copyright © 2024, The MITRE Corporation. All rights reserved. MITRE is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. Material on this site may be copied and distributed with permission only.Benefits information may be found here (https://careers.mitre.org/us/en/benefits)