Intermediate Sensor Engineer

Intermediate Sensor Engineer — MITRE

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MITRE’s Sensors, Electromagnetics and EW Department—within MITRE Labs’ Electronic Systems and Technologies Innovation Center—is a broad and experienced team focused 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 both fielded and developmental systems
• Develop and utilize code (MATLAB, Python) for sensor design, test and evaluation, and performance modeling at the system and sub‑system level
• Participate in data collections, conduct experiments and perform data analyses
• Evaluate technologies, identify risks, and develop alternate solutions
• Design and prototype sensor algorithms and signal processing solutions
• Develop and evaluate sensor requirements for both fielded and developmental systems
• Participate in MITRE Labs’ presence in peer‑reviewed publications, patent submissions, and external conferences/workshops
• Support/lead work shaping and proposal development efforts to expand our program into new areas
• Engage in personal career and technical growth and mentor, train, and collaborate with others

• Typically requires a 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. Citizenship is required for a security clearance
• Strong technical skills related to sensor technologies and methods
• Demonstrated ability to use MATLAB or Python to develop engineering models and analyze sensor data
• Experience with signal processing and/or algorithm development
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts simply and concisely, bridging across domains as appropriate
• Proven experience fostering collaboration
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, including clear technical communication with engineering staff and project leadership
• Strong writing and briefing skills
• Requires a minimum of 4 days a week on‑site, or more 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)

Minimum clearance:
Secret (to be obtained within one year). No clearance required prior to hire.

Salary compensation range and midpoint: $101,000 - $126,500 - $152,000 Annual.

Work Location Type:
Onsite.

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