Senior Wireless Security Engineer

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Department Summary:

MITRE’s Electronic Systems Security department is seeking to hire talented and creative engineers with a focus on embedded wireless systems and protocols to support advanced research and development projects of national significance. Qualified candidates will join a department with deep technical expertise across many embedded security disciplines including software vulnerability research and reverse engineering, hardware reverse engineering, secure computing, and implementation security.  

This multi-disciplinary wireless security team applies deep understanding of advanced wireless network technologies, including 5G cellular, to instrument, analyze, and evaluate wireless technologies & transceiver implementations through hands-on experimentation and prototype development.

Roles and Responsibilities:

As a member of the wireless security team, you will develop and apply your technical expertise to:

Research and develop new approaches and countermeasures for emerging security threats to wireless systems

Design and build prototypes to demonstrate advanced capabilities

Perform hands-on functional and security assessments of wireless systems and implementations

Develop software for interfacing with and controlling lab equipment for data collection, measurement, and analysis

Shape creative and innovative ideas through internal research and capability development programs to advance the state-of-the art in wireless security

Track, adapt, and apply academic and industry advances in embedded security analysis and protection techniques to secure our sponsors’ systems

Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, while leading tasks and/or teams of engineers

Collaborate with academic partners to improve wireless and security education at our nation’s universities and high schools

Minimum Qualifications:

Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.

Experience with software design in languages such as Python, C/C++, or Rust for PCs and embedded systems

Experience with wireless communications, networking, and/or signal processing concepts/protocols

Experience with software development practices including design and code reviews, testing and regression, revision control, and user documentation

Effective oral and written communication skills

Capable of obtaining and/or maintaining a DoD Secret security clearance. Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.

This position is onsite

Preferred Qualifications:

MS, or PhD degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or similar field and/or 8+ years of related experience

Experience with one or more of the…