Associate Systems Engineer

The MITRE Corporation • New Bedford, MA

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is an opportunity for an Associate Systems Engineer with an interest in advancing and applying innovative systems engineering techniques to help solve some of our nation's most critical challenges. We are looking for highly motivated, adaptive, and self-directed candidates with motivation to join our technical workforce, expand their technical skills and capabilities, and grow our work supporting the development and deployment of nationally important solutions through Model-Based Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Systems Architecture and Requirements Engineering, System-of-Systems, Systems Thinking and practices.

Requirements

• Typically requires less than 1 year of related experience with a related Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related engineering field, or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with ability to obtain and maintain DoW clearance
• Familiarity with programming languages such as Python and MATLAB
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Digital Engineering (DE) concepts
• Experience with statistical analysis and modeling
• Interest in complex multi-disciplinary problems
• Willingness and ability to learn new tools/concepts in a variable environment of government sponsors
• This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site

Nice To Haves

• Preference given to qualified candidates with active clearance
• Advanced degree in related field of study
• Experience with multi-disciplinary modeling and simulation (physics-level, engineering-level and/or socio-technical-level)
• Experience with Digital Engineering integration through internship, research, or academic projects

Responsibilities

• Developing your keen understanding of systems and mission engineering and an awareness of sponsor needs to determine areas where MITRE can have an impact
• Evaluating and comparing alternative architectures using qualitative and quantitative techniques; exploring large tradespaces
• Articulating major uncertainties associated with systems architectures, defining risks and opportunities associated with the uncertainties
• Identifying and developing metrics to measure and analyze relevant system properties, such as robustness, resiliency, interoperability, quality, and maintainability
• Supporting requirements management, interface management and architecture change management processes
• Performing System Design and development (such as software development), systems modernization, and architecture
• Supporting multiple tasks across several government sponsored projects in a small to large team environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level