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This is where your skills strengthen national security, cybersecurity, health, transportation, and citizen services. We’re a nonprofit engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization working in the public interest. With objectivity and integrity at our core, we lead federally funded research and development centers for U.S. government agencies - collaborating with industry and academia to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions that advance our nation’s health, security, and prosperity. Our people tackle the toughest technical challenges, supported by competitive benefits, meaningful career development, and a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. Choose MITRE for a career with purpose - and help shape the future.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.\nThe 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.\nThis 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.\nJob Description:\nThe Army Multi-Domain ISR Operations and Systems department is seeking a Lead Engineer/ Scientist focused on technical areas that include:\nSensor systems, including airborne radar and counter-battery radar systems\nIntegrated electronic warfare tactics and effects\nSignal processing\nRF hardware integration\nSoftware development\nAntennas and electromagnetics\nRoles and Responsibilities:\nThe successful candidate will develop innovative electronic warfare (EW) techniques to counter advanced radar and communications threats found on the modern battlefield. The work requires an in-depth understanding of radar, communications, and navigation systems, along with the ability to identify and exploit associated vulnerabilities through electromagnetic attack.\nCandidates will work as part of a team to develop signal processing approaches and then prototype these methods to demonstrate feasibility. They must have background in RF technologies, including antennas and software-defined receivers, and demonstrate the ability to lead and manage hardware and software development teams to rapidly implement candidate EW techniques.\nThe successful candidate will serve as the deputy project leader on a growing science and technology work program. Specific responsibilities include:\nPartnering with sponsors and industry to develop, test, and transition solutions that meet military operational needs by identifying technical challenges and leading engineering activities to deliver effective capabilities.\nCollaborating with software developers, radio frequency (RF) engineers, systems integrators, and government stakeholders to deliver end-to-end capabilities on aggressive timelines.\nLeading system-level integration, verification, and validation of software-defined radio (SDR)-based EW/SIGINT mission systems.\nDefining and managing system architecture, interfaces, and data flows across compute platforms, RF front ends, storage, and networking.\nDeveloping and maintaining test plans, interface control documents, verification procedures, and acceptance criteria for multi-component prototypes.\nSupporting field exercises, demonstrations, and sponsor engagements; capturing results; and driving technical closure of issues.\nEstablishing strong relationships within the sponsor organization and identifying opportunities to collaborate with other government agencies to maximize mission impact.\nRegularly engaging with stakeholders in Aberdeen, MD, as required.\nBasic Qualifications:\nTypically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree, who can immediately contribute; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical field\nBackground in signal processing and RF technology, with a working knowledge of radar and communications systems.\nHands-on experience integrating and testing complex systems involving SDRs/RF components, embedded compute, networking, and mission software.\nProficiency in one or more of: Python, C/C++, or Matlab.\nExperience with modern software practices and tooling (e.g., Git/GitLab, containerization such as Docker, CI/CD/DevSecOps, and Agile methodologies).\nAbility to lead and manage engineering teams and develop enduring sponsor relationships.\nActive DoD Secret security clearance with ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance.\nPer the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements for a clearance, U.S. Citizenship is required.\nThis position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nM.S. in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field with demonstrated experience in software development or hardware/software integration.\nActive Top Secret/SCI clearance.\nStrong grasp of systems engineering practices, including requirements decomposition and traceability, test planning, and interface definition.\nDemonstrated expertise in troubleshooting across hardware, firmware, software, networking and RF layers.\nThis requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):\nSecretThis requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):\nSecretSalary compensation range and midpoint:\n$118,000 - $147,500 - $177,000 AnnualWork Location Type:\nOnsiteCommitment to Non-Discrimination\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.\nMITRE intends to maintain a website that is fully accessible to all individuals. 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