Principal Software, Data, and AI Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Principal Software, Data, and AI Engineer with Security Clearance
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. The MITRE Army Resilient C2 and Communications Department drives the development of innovative capabilities addressing U.S. Army sponsors' most challenging problems. The Department identifies and pursues innovative solutions through rapidly analyzing, experimenting, prototyping, applying state-of-the-art mission engineering, coupled with deep technical expertise and exquisite operational understanding.

The department works across the Army and with industry to mature critical tactical and enterprise C2, network, communications, and cyber capabilities with a focus on accelerating fielded capabilities. A key part of the department's work program is enabling the successful development, experimentation, integration, and fielding of the Army's Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2). The Resilient C2 and Communications department manages and oversees the activities of a wide range of sponsor projects.

These projects are focused on providing capabilities through close collaboration with warfighters, prototyping to demonstrate concepts and refine requirements, exploring commercial and other existing government solutions that can be leveraged, integration of capabilities (e.g., sensors, EW, autonomy, C-UAS), and assisting the Army with applying agile acquisition approaches.

Roles & Responsibilities :
* Collaborate with government and industry to ensure successful development, testing, and fielding of innovative Data fabrics, Command and Control (C2) solutions, and related software capabilities.

* Prototype and experiment with innovative AI capabilities and software applications including in live, virtual, and constructive environments.

* Interface with Army units to understand operational needs, assess challenges, and rapidly identify, analyze, and recommend effective technical solutions.

* Provide senior technical leadership for key customers, maintaining strong communication with government leads to identify emerging needs and identify innovative technical approaches to solve their challenges

* Ensure the rapid, timely, and high-quality delivery of technical products, solutions, and capabilities to customers.

* Build, lead, and mentor 5-15 person engineering teams to achieve program objectives and customer outcomes.

* Report status, opportunities, and challenges to internal management

* Help manage program budgets in partnership with program management, while meeting customer outcomes and maintaining technical excellence

Basic Qualifications:

* Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 8years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 5years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.

* Experience designing, implementing, or testing data layers and data fabrics for large scale integration

* Experience developing Artificial Intelligence capabilities, including familiarity with agentic AI

* Proficiency in Java and/or Python, with experience designing and developing RESTful APIs.

* Experience using Git for version control, including Git Lab/Git Hub workflows, branching strategies, or collaborative development practices.

* Proficiency working in both Windows and Linux environments.

* Experience with containerized and cloud-native application delivery using Docker and Kubernetes, including container/image management and cluster orchestration.

* Knowledge of microservices architecture and command-and-control system architectures, with familiarity in one or more military data standards/protocols such as VMF, USMTF, CoT, or Link 16/JREAP.

* Track record of developing innovative technical solutions

* Ability to clearly communicate with both internal and external audiences

* Active DoW Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility

* U.S. Citizenship required

* This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site presence.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience with data engineering and pipeline technologies, including…