Engineer or Physicist in Positioning, Navigation, and Timing

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Department Summary:

MITRE is at the leading edge in solving problems in Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT). PNT systems, such as GPS, atomic clocks, and inertial guidance, provide vital services to humanity in a wide array of fields, including emergency services, power grids, trade, and more. This entry-level position for an engineer or physicist with a desire to learn at a world respected PNT leader can be the first step on your PNT journey.

Come join us at MITRE, a not-for-profit company dedicated to solving problems for a safer world.

Typical projects include:

Performing detailed modeling and simulation of navigation system performance

Prototyping waveforms or algorithms in software defined radios

Testing and evaluating leading edge hardware in PNT, both in the lab and in the field

Roles & Responsibilities :

Modeling, simulation, and analysis of PNT technologies

Testing of PNT technologies and data analysis of experimental results

Play a key technical role on one or more projects within MITRE’s existing PNT work program

Basic Qualifications:

Typically requires less than 1 year of related experience with a related Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of related education and work experience

Currently pursuing (or recently received) a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or similar fields

Experience with MATLAB, Python, C++, or other modeling and data analysis software tools

Ability to obtain and maintain a US 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

Strong technical background with experience in technologies related to PNT such as:detection and estimation theorywaveform design, modulation theory, error control coding, information theorystochastic processes, propagation, channel estimation and equalizationreceiver design, interference cancellation, algorithm developmentguidance, navigation, and control (GNC)
This position requires a minimum of 3 days on site each week.

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced degree (MS, PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or similar fields.

Experience with data analysis, and field or lab testing equipment

Experience using software development tools like Docker and Git

Experience with laboratory testing and experimentation and working with and programming software defined radios (SDRs) using C/C++ or GNURadio

Experience developing technical reports, presentations, and/or code Ability to obtain a Top Secret or higher clearance

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

Secret This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the…