Associate Sensor Engineer

The MITRE Corporation•New Bedford, MA

2d•$89,200 - $133,800•Onsite

About The Position

Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges—and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE - and make a difference with us. MITRE’s Multi-Domain Sensing and Electromagnetic Systems Department—within the MITRE Technology and Engineering Mission 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. We are looking to grow our team and are seeking highly talented and motivated candidates with strong technical skills in these areas.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in math, physics or engineering
Experience with signal processing, sensor data analysis, performing antenna design, or electromagnetic theory
Demonstrated ability to effectively use programming environments such as MATLAB or Python to develop engineering models or analysis tools.
Demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts simply and concisely
Proven experience working on a team and fostering collaboration
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate clearly in technical terms
Strong writing and briefing skills
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET Security Clearance.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Ability to work on site four days a week or more depending on mission objectives.

Nice To Haves

MS or PhD in electrical engineering, math, or physics
Active TOP SECRET Security Clearance
Experience developing and evaluating antenna technologies.

Responsibilities

Foster and develop innovative, transformational solutions to sensing or antenna related challenges and capability gaps for both fielded and developmental systems
Develop and utilize code (MATLAB, Python) and commercial software for sensor and antenna design, development, test and evaluation, and performance modeling
Participate in data collections, lab measurements, conduct experiments and perform data analyses
Evaluate technologies, identify risks, and develop alternate solutions