Software Engineer

The MITRE Corporation•Honolulu, HI

2d•Hybrid

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 Army Multi-Domain ISR Operations and Systems department, part of MITRE’s Army Program Division within MITRE National Security, is dedicated to advancing the Army’s capabilities in intelligence collection, processing, actionable decision-making, and electromagnetic operations, including disrupting adversary systems and enhancing operational effectiveness. The department supports the Army’s efforts to design, deliver, and sustain cutting-edge technologies that strengthen multi-domain intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations across a range of mission areas, including Electronic Warfare, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), intelligence targeting systems, ISR sensors, assured Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT), electromagnetic situational awareness, and non-kinetic effects. This department works closely with Army acquisition, intelligence, operational, and science and technology communities, bringing a strong operational focus and deep technical expertise across a wide range of disciplines to ensure its contributions align with the Army’s mission to empower Warfighters and decision-makers with superior intelligence capabilities and operational overmatch.

Requirements

Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 5 years and a Master’s degree; or 3 years and a PhD
Demonstrated experience in software development, capability development, systems analysis, and integration in support of defense, national security, or other mission-critical environments.
Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, or similar.
Experience with modern software development practices and tools, such as Git/GitLab, containerization, CI/CD or DevSecOps pipelines, automated testing, and Agile development methodologies.
Experience integrating software with complex mission systems, operational data sources, or C5ISR-related platforms.
Demonstrated ability to analyze operational and technical requirements and translate them into effective software or system solutions.
Experience working directly with government sponsors, operational users, analysts, and cross-functional technical teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Active DoD Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI and SAP accesses.
U.S. Citizenship required
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site presence.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
Experience supporting U.S. Army, USARPAC, INDOPACOM, or other Joint/Combatant Command organizations.
Background in intelligence operations or intelligence support to military operations, including experience integrating intelligence data into operational or mission software systems.
Experience supporting or developing capabilities related to EMSO, Electronic Warfare, SIGINT, spectrum operations, or non-kinetic effects.
Experience in Digital Signal Processing for development and analysis of signal processing and exploitation capabilities.
Experience integrating new capabilities into existing DoW or intelligence community signal processing frameworks.
Experience with space-based mission systems, space-enabled operational capabilities, or the integration of space-derived data into mission applications.
Current SCI eligibility or existing TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, testing, integration, and deployment of mission software applications and decision-support tools in support of sponsor priorities.
Collaborate with government sponsors, operational users, analysts, and engineers to define mission needs and develop software-enabled capabilities that support operational planning and execution.
Support capability development efforts focused on intelligence integration, operational analysis, and mission command applications across joint and multi-domain environments.
Integrate software solutions with existing command, control, communications, computers, cyber, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems and mission data sources.
Analyze operational and technical requirements to ensure software capabilities align with mission objectives, theater priorities, and user workflows.
Provide expertise in the integration of intelligence data, operational data, and mission applications to improve situational awareness and decision support.
Support development and integration activities related to space-based EMSO and EW mission requirements, data flows, and operational concepts.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve integration issues, improve data interoperability, and enhance system performance in operational contexts.
Provide technical input to roadmaps, development plans, risk assessments, and recommendations for future capability enhancements.