IC Full Stack Engineer (Intelligence Center)

The MITRE Corporation•McLean, VA

7d•$129,200 - $193,800•Onsite

About The Position

MITRE is 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. The Strategic Technology & Economic Foresight Department (N921) within MITRE’s National Intelligence Division delivers advanced analytic and technical capabilities in direct support of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). N921 integrates emerging technology expertise, economic security analysis, mission engineering, and prototype development to help ODNI anticipate strategic disruption, evaluate enterprise risk, and modernize Intelligence Community capabilities. Our work spans secure prototype development, mission-focused application engineering, technology evaluation, and cross-IC integration. We operate at the intersection of policy, technology, and operations, enabling national-level decision-makers to understand emerging threats and deploy scalable, secure, and mission-aligned solutions.

Requirements

Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a master’s degree; or a PhD; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field.
Demonstrated experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar engineering role in secure environments.
Proficiency in front-end and back-end languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, or Go.
Proficiency writing SQL queries and understanding database schema design and ETL concepts.
Experience working in Linux-based environments, including command line and shell scripting.
Experience working in a cloud-based infrastructure, especially Amazon AWS (C2E on classified fabric)
Experience with source control, code review practices, and collaborative development workflows.
Must have an active Top Secret/SCI w/Poly U.S Government issued Security Clearance.
Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site

Nice To Haves

Experience serving as technical lead or developer for Intelligence Community or ODNI programs.
Experience designing enterprise-level systems spanning multiple security domains.
Experience implementing SecDevOps pipelines in classified environments.
Familiarity with AWS-managed services and cloud-native architectures in secure environments.
Experience integrating data visualization, workflow automation, and analytic tools.
Experience planning and executing transition of prototype systems to operational sustainment environments.
Advanced degree in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

Serve as technical lead and architectural authority for secure, full stack application development supporting ODNI mission priorities.
Translate complex enterprise-level requirements into scalable system designs and implementation roadmaps.
Lead the design and development of secure front-end and back-end architectures within classified environments.
Oversee integration of data services, APIs, and analytic workflows across multiple systems and security domains.
Guide SecDevOps implementation, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure-as-Code practices to ensure secure, repeatable development and deployment.
Establish and enforce coding standards, architecture patterns, and security best practices.
Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers, fostering technical rigor and collaborative problem solving.
Present architectural approaches, technical tradeoffs, and recommendations to senior ODNI leadership and cross-IC stakeholders.
Support transition planning and long-term sustainment strategies in coordination with government and commercial partners.