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We are a large group of over 60 technical professionals, including over 20 PhDs, who provide thought leadership on a variety of strategic and technical issues, perform analysis that enable our sponsors to make more effective decisions, lead internal research and development activities to bring new technical capabilities into the public sector, and serve as trusted third-party advisors to government sponsors on a variety of technical topics.\nIn short, we apply our problem-solving skills to complex interdisciplinary problems that occur within or at the intersection of organizations, operations, and technology. We support sponsor projects across the defense and public sectors including military logistics, radio-spectrum frequency management, health care delivery, cybersecurity analytics, fraud detection, satellite planning, homeland security and civilian aviation. 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Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.\nThis position requires a minimum of 3 days per week on-site.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nMaster’s or Ph.D. degree in Applied Mathematics/Statistics, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Data Science/Analytics, or equivalent knowledge and skills in a related field\nStrong data engineering background with experience optimizing data pipelines for ETL\nExperience working directly with NHTSA, automakers, transportation-safety organizations, or government-industry partnerships\nFamiliarity with de-identification, secure data sharing, and controlled research environments\nKnowledge of and experience with automated driving system data and systems\nExperience leading data science initiatives, mentoring junior team members, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, engaging stakeholders, and ensuring solutions adhere to organizational standards for data quality, security, privacy, responsible AI, and reproducibility\nAbility to develop dashboards, visualizations, and analytical reports using tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Matplotlib, or Plotly, and effectively communicate complex technical findings to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders\nDemonstrated ability to use at least one optimization package (e.g., Gurobi, CPLEX, PuLP, AMPL)\nDemonstrated proficiency in R and/or SQL\nDemonstrated ability to use at least one simulation platform (e.g., Stella, Simio, Arena, AnyLogic, SimPy, RSimmer)\nThis requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):\nNoneThis 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$155,200 - $194,000 - $232,800 AnnualWork Location Type:\nOnsiteIt is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.\nCommitment 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. If you are unable to search or apply for jobs and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of MITRE’s employment process, please email  for general support and  for intern positions. This service is for individuals requiring reasonable accommodation requests. Please note that vendor solicitations will not receive a reply.\nBenefits information may be found here.\nCopyright © 1997-2026, The MITRE Corporation. All rights reserved. MITRE is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. 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