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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:
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Antennas and electromagnetics
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Sensors (Radar, EO, IR, Hyperspectral, LiDAR)
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HF sensing and communications
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Signal Processing and Algorithm Development
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Satellite communications
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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:
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Foster and develop innovative, transformational solutions to sensing related challenges and capability gaps for both fielded and developmental systems
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Develop and utilize code (MATLAB, Python) for sensor design development, test and evaluation, performance modeling at the system and sub-system level
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Participate in data collections, conduct experiments and perform data analyses
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Evaluate technologies, identify risks, and develop alternate solutions
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Design and prototype sensor algorithms and sensor signal processing solutions,
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Develop and evaluate sensor requirements for both fielded and developmental systems
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Participate in MITRE Labs’ presence in peer-reviewed publications, patent submissions, and external conferences/workshops
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Support/lead work shaping and proposal development efforts to expand our work program into new areas
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Engage in personal career and technical growth as well as quickly developing skills to support the growth of others through mentoring, training, and collaboration
Basic Qualifications:
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Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or a Master’s or a PhD with related education and work experience
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Ability to obtain a DoD SECRET Security Clearance.
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Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance
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Strong technical skills related to sensor technologies and methods
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Demonstrated ability to effectively use programming environments such as MATLAB or Python to develop engineering models and analyze sensor data.
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Experience with signal processing and/or algorithm development
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Demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts simply and concisely, making needed connections, and bridging across domains as appropriate
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Proven experience fostering collaboration
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Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate clearly in technical terms with both engineering staff and project leadership
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Strong writing and briefing skills
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This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site or more depending on mission objectives.
Preferred Qualifications:
- MS or PhD in electrical engineering, math, or physics
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Active TOP SECRET Security Clearance
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Experience developing tracking algorithms
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Experience with antenna array design and analysis
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Experience with Electronic Warfare (EW)
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:
$103,600 - $129,500 - $155,400 Annual
Work Location Type:
Onsite
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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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