Intermediate Sensor Engineer

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MITRE is a not‑for‑profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, creating lasting impact in fields such as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. MITRE’s workforce is committed to tackling the nation’s toughest challenges while ensuring the long‑term well‑being of its employees. Our culture embraces innovation, collaboration, technical excellence, and partnership.

MITRE’s Sensors, Electromagnetics and EW Department—within MITRE Labs’ Electronic Systems and Technologies Innovation Center—focuses on designing, prototyping, evaluating, testing, and fielding disruptive solutions in the following technology areas:

• Antennas and electromagnetics
• Sensors (Radar, EO, IR, hyperspectral, LiDAR)
• HF sensing and communications
• Signal processing and algorithm development
• Satellite communications
• Electronic warfare (EW) for radar

• Foster and develop innovative, transformational solutions to sensing‑related challenges and capability gaps for fielded and developmental systems.
• Develop and use code (MATLAB, Python) for sensor design, development, testing, evaluation, and performance modeling at the system and sub‑system levels.
• Participate in data collection, conduct experiments, and perform data analyses.
• Evaluate technologies, identify risks, and develop alternate solutions.
• Design and prototype sensor algorithms and sensor signal processing solutions.
• Develop and evaluate sensor requirements for both fielded and developmental systems.
• Contribute to MITRE Labs’ peer‑reviewed publications, patent submissions, and external conferences/workshops.
• Lead work shaping and proposal development efforts to expand the work program into new areas.
• Engage in personal career and technical growth and mentor others through training and collaboration.

• Minimum of 2 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or a Master’s or Ph.D. with related education and work experience.
• Ability to obtain a DoD SECRET Security Clearance.
• U.S. citizen required for security clearance eligibility.
• Strong technical skills related to sensor technologies and methods.
• Proficiency in MATLAB or Python for engineering models and sensor data analysis.
• Experience with signal processing and/or algorithm development.
• Clear communication of technical concepts in concise terms, bridging domains as needed.
• Proven collaboration skills.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, including clear technical communication with engineering staff and project leadership.
• Excellent writing and briefing skills.
• Minimum of 4 days a week on‑site work required, depending on mission objectives.

• MS or Ph.D. in electrical engineering, math, or physics.
• Active TOP SECRET Security Clearance.
• Experience developing tracking algorithms.
• Experience with antenna array design and analysis.
• Experience with Electronic Warfare (EW).

• None required for the initial hiring; the successful candidate must obtain a SECRET clearance within one year from the date of hire.
• Onsite work location; a minimum of 4 days a week on‑site required.

$101,000 - $152,000 Annual.

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