Systems Engineer

McLean, VA, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 10 hours ago
Full Time
On-site
USD $95,200.00 - 119,000.00 per year
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Skills

  • Research and Development
  • Cyber Security
  • Health Care
  • Aviation
  • Professional Development
  • Innovation
  • Adaptability
  • Collaboration
  • Partnership
  • MDA
  • MDE
  • Decision Support
  • Prototyping
  • Java
  • SysML
  • UML
  • Python
  • C++
  • Data Analysis
  • Presentations
  • DoD
  • Mathematics
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Systems Architecture
  • Systems Design
  • Systems Engineering
  • Modeling
  • Physics
  • Programming Languages
  • Quantitative Analysis
  • MATLAB
  • Mathematica
  • R
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Machine Learning (ML)
  • Security Clearance
  • Law

Summary

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.

Department Summary:

The Emerging Systems Engineering Technologies Department is charged with identifying, developing, and applying new technologies that can address the Government's most challenging Systems Engineering problems. This is an opportunity for early career engineers who are highly motivated, innovative, and proactive. This position provides challenging opportunities to apply and expand one's systems architecture modeling and trade space analysis skills. Areas of interest include Model Based Engineering (MBSE, MDA, MDD, MDE), Systems of Systems, architecture modeling, analysis of complex systems, and decision support.

Roles & Responsibilities:
  • Modeling architectures of complex systems using standards-based languages (ex. SysML / UML).
  • Developing prototypes using Java, Python, and related programming languages.
  • Assist in evaluating architectures using qualitative and quantitative techniques.

Basic Qualifications:
  • Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or an Advanced degree with relevant experience who can immediately contribute; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
  • Familiarity with modeling languages such as SysML and UML
  • Experience with MATLAB, Python, C++, or other modeling and data analysis software tools
  • Must have demonstrated proficiency and strength in verbal, written, PC, presentation, and communications skills
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
  • This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site

Preferred Qualifications:
  • PhD in mathematics, applied mathematics, or a related discipline
  • Knowledge of systems architecture and systems design and development. Understanding of modern Systems Engineering methods.
  • Experience with multi-disciplinary modeling and simulation (physics-level, engineering-level and/or operational-level).
  • Proficiency in one or more of the programming languages for quantitative analyses (ex. MATLAB, Mathematica, R).
  • Interest and/or experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) concepts and tools
  • Existing Security 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):
None

Salary compensation range and midpoint:
$95,200 - $119,000 - $142,800 Annual

Work Location Type:
Hybrid

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.

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