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Choose MITRE for a career with purpose - and help shape the future.MITRE operates Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) in support of various U.S. Government agencies, including the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Aviation Administration, and others. Our sponsors rely on a wide range of wireless communications systems, including commercial radios, cellular technologies, satellite communications, tactical data links, and other mission-critical systems. We assess, design, analyze, prototype, and test advanced communications technologies to further the public good.\nAbout the Role\n\nJoin us in shaping the next generation of resilient communications, networking, and infrastructure for U.S. Government sponsors, including strategic and national-level command-and-control communications and other mission-assured systems. 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