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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.Department Summary\nMITRE’s Offensive Operations & Effects department, part of the Cyber Operations & Effects Innovation Center, develops advanced cyber capabilities and mission-focused technology solutions supporting national security objectives. Our teams conduct applied research, operational analysis, prototype development, and technical experimentation across offensive cyber operations, digital investigations, reverse engineering, vulnerability research, malware analysis, and cyber-enabled mission support. We leverage emerging technologies, advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence to deliver innovative capabilities designed for real-world operational environments.\nMITRE is seeking a highly technical Principal Cyber Operations Engineer - focusing on Cyber Operations & AI Innovation to support advanced cyber operations, digital investigations, and applied research initiatives. This role combines expertise in cybersecurity operations, digital forensics, AI/ML technologies, reverse engineering, and mission-focused engineering to develop and integrate innovative capabilities supporting operational cyber missions. The successful candidate will help drive the adoption of AI-enabled solutions for cyber investigations, data analysis, operational automation, vulnerability research, and mission decision support across collaborative R&D and operational environments.\nRoles & Responsibilities\nMITRE is seeking strong technical candidates with a background in artificial intelligenceto join a research and development team focused on advanced cyber operations, digital investigations, and AI-enabled mission capabilities.\nThe candidate for this position should have familiarity in one or more of the following disciplines: digital forensics, mobile forensics, cloud forensics, reverse engineering, vulnerability research,network packet capture and analysis, IoT investigations, AI/ML development, or cyber analytics. Candidates should also possess a strong interest in applying emerging AI technologies and advanced analytics to operational cyber and investigative challenges.\nIn this role, you will:\nDesign, develop, and implement advanced cyber and AI-enabled capabilities supporting operational mission objectives and technology innovation initiatives\nLead development and integration of AI/ML tools and supporting infrastructure for cyber operations, digital investigations, reverse engineering, and mission analytics\nIdentify opportunities for automation, optimization, and data-driven decision-making across cyber operations and digital investigation workflows\nConduct and support digital, mobile, cloud, and network forensic analysis activities in support of mission requirements\nDevelop prototypes, tools, analytics, and workflows supporting cyber operations, vulnerability research, reverse engineering, and investigative activities\nResearch and evaluate emerging AI cyber technologies applicable to forensic techniques and/or operational tradecraft\nEstablish and implement best practices for AI governance, operational security, responsible AI usage, and secure deployment within mission environments\nSupport sponsor engagements and collaborate with technical representatives, investigators, operators, and multidisciplinary engineering teams\nPrepare and deliver technical documentation, assessments, demonstrations, testing reports, and operational briefings to internal and external stakeholders\nProvide technical leadership, mentorship, and knowledge transfer to cyber operations and engineering teams\nWork independently to rapidly learn new technologies, platforms, operational methodologies, and investigative techniques in evolving cyber mission environments\nBasic Qualifications\nTypically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 8 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 5 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience\nDegree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Data Science, or related technical field\nExperience designing, developing, or deploying AI/ML systems in operational or research environments\nExperience programming in languages such as Python, Java, C++, or C\nExperience with AI/ML frameworks and tooling such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, LangChain, MLflow, Hugging Face, Sage, Cursor, Claude Code, or equivalent\nFamiliarity with deploying AI solutions within secure, enterprise, cloud, hybrid, or disconnected operational environments\nStrong familiarity with Linux systems and development environments\nStrong familiarity with cybersecurity operations concepts and objectives\nStrong familiarity with one or more cyber technical disciplines such as: Digital forensics,Mobile or cloud forensics, Reverse engineering, Vulnerability research, IoT analysis, Network packet capture and analysis\nStrong familiarity with database systems such as PostgreSQL and/or SQLite\nExperience applying professional engineering principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to complex technical problems\nStrong written and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders\nMust be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret 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.\nThis position requires a minimum of 3 days a week on-site.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience applying AI/ML to cyber operations, reverse engineering, digital investigations, or mission analytics\nExperience developing or integrating large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), autonomous agents, or generative AI solutions\nStrong familiarity with AI security, adversarial machine learning, model validation, and responsible AI governance practices\nExperience with cloud-native AI/ML infrastructure and containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, etc.)\nOperational experience with network forensics and PCAP analysis\nExperience conducting applied research, rapid prototyping, or proof-of-concept development in mission environments\nExperience supporting outward-facing sponsors and collaborative technical engagements\nStrong familiarity with DevSecOps, MLOps, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation\nExperience briefing technical strategies, assessments, and demonstrations to leadership or sponsor organizations\nPrior experience working within government, defense, intelligence, or national security environments\nHaving previously held a Top Secret/SCI clearance or equivalent suitability determination\nDemonstrated technical leadership of multidisciplinary engineering or research teams\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):\nTop SecretSalary compensation range and midpoint:\n$172,800 - $216,000 - $259,200 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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