Communications Engineer

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Department Summary:

MITRE operates Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) in support of various US Government agencies including Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Aviation Administration, and others. To execute their respective missions, these sponsors use a variety of wireless communications systems including commercial radios, cellular technologies, satellite communications, military unique data links, among others. MITRE’s work involves assessing, designing, analyzing, prototyping, and/or testing different communications technologies.

We are seeking candidates with educational background in and/or experience with communication systems, signal processing, and related disciplines. Applicant

Note:

Please be aware that this is not an application for a specific position. By submitting your information and providing your resume, you will be included in a pool of candidates for various full-time positions for communications and signal processing opportunities across the company. If you are selected for consideration for a particular position, a member of MITRE’s recruiting team will reach out to you.

Roles & Responsibilities :

This position develops an ability for innovative thought, deep technical expertise, and knowledge of the challenges that will shape the development of cutting-edge resilient solutions in wireless communications for Government Sponsors.

You will apply your technical expertise towards furthering the public good by developing, applying, and evaluating communication technologies.

Typical projects include:

End-to-end modeling and simulation (M&S) of commercial cellular physical layer signals to enable spectrum sharing innovation

Building a simulation to examine wireless multi-domain (aerial/space/ground) networks using different waveforms and protocols, both commercial and military.

Using simulation to evaluate different MIMO transmission schemes on throughput and interference management

Using scenario-based modeling of communications technologies with multiple users interacting in a contested environment

Analyzing, documenting and providing recommendations for improvements to communication systems including areas such as system resilience, networking, electronic warfare, capacity, etc.

Develop new models, leverage existing models, and modify DoD simulations to conduct analyses using existing and future communications systems.

Successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate:

Technical acumen in communications modeling and simulation techniques to help solve problems across application areas

Collaborative working relationships with team members and department staff

Desire for mentorship and continued technical growth

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Basic Qualifications:

Requires less than 1 year of related experience with a related Bachelor’s degree, or…