Electrical Engineer – National Security Accelerator Program
MITRE Corporation-
Job Type
Full Time -
Experience
4-6 year -
Salary
$88,500 - $132,500 / Year -
Location
San Diego, CA, USA -
Job Function
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Industry
Information Technology -
Qualification
Degree in Computer Engineering
Key Skills
C Programming, C# Programming, C++, CUDA kernels, DSPs, Effective communication skills, Machine learning techniques, MATLAB Programming, Python Programming
Job Description
Working alongside MITRE mission specialists and engineers, you will be supporting national security sponsors while helping to design, develop, and implement solutions and technologies to address the electrical engineering challenges of our government sponsors. You will learn about MITRE sponsor missions and apply your technical knowledge and skills to problem-solving and innovation. At the culmination of the Accelerator Program , you will become part of MITRE’s National Security team focused on sponsor missions with a strong technical background enabling you to be a future leader in the company.
From wireless communications to satellite navigation, you will learn to apply electrical engineering expertise, innovative concepts, and technology solutions to address every facet of our sponsor’s electrical engineering challenges to include:
- Antennas/Electromagnetics/Nuclear Effects
- ASIC Design
- Communications Network Engineering
- Computational Imaging
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronic Warfare
- Electronics Engineering
- Embedded Security
- Embedded Software Engineering
- Energy Systems
- FPGA Engineering
- Photonics
- Position Navigation and Timing
- Reliability
- RF Systems Engineering
- Sensors
- Signal Processing
What are some examples of the projects that I might work on?
- Software defined radios to implement wireless communication protocols and perform signal analysis using statistics and machine learning
- Design and verification of real-time signal processing modules for a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) implementation of next generation military GPS receivers
- Evaluating impacts of spectrum co-use between government assets and commercial LTE signals
- Error correction coding techniques for physically unclonable functions (PUFs) in the presence of attackers with physical access
- C++ code to interact with custom hardware peripherals and provide status and control interfaces to higher-level software on a complex prototype
- Simulation tools to predict the navigation performance of satellites or other space vehicles
What does an ideal MITRE Accelerator Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering candidate look like?
- Hands-on experience gained from previous work experience or relevant intern/co-op work
- Interest and breadth in several sub-disciplines within EE/ECE, including information and coding theory, digital signal processing, wireless communications, computer architecture, embedded software, embedded security, cryptography, analog design, RF/EM, sensors and antennas, photonics, power systems, and software architecture and design
- Evidence of being a life-long learner, with a passion for the field
- High-level desire to help our nation solve critical challenges
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering, software engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or related field and 2 years of relevant experience or an advanced degree (Masters or PhD) with relevant experience who can immediately contribute
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance
- Experience with RF equipment
- Knowledge of one or more of the following: basic RF circuit design and troubleshooting, software defined radios, digital signal processing, electromagnetic propagation, or types of RF and Microwave antennas
- Demonstrated ability and desire to quickly learn and apply new technologies
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site presence.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active Top Secret/SCI with polygraph clearance
- BS and 5 years of related experience; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step
- Experience working projects related to national security for one or more government agencies
- Interdisciplinary background, with evidence of continual learning
- Electrical Engineering: DSP, wireless communications, sensor fusion, machine vision
- Knowledge of RF theory and concepts
- Experience with modeling/simulation design in MATLAB or a similar tool
- Advanced coursework or job experience with digital signal processing
- Experience with GNU Radio
- Experience with Python, C, C++, C# or CUDA
- Knowledge of machine learning
This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
None
This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
Top Secret
Salary compensation range and midpoint:
$88,500 - $110,500 - $132,500 Annual
Work Location Type:
Hybrid
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Company Info.
MITRE CorporationThe Mitre Corporation is an American not-for-profit organization with dual headquarters in Bedford, Massachusetts, and McLean, Virginia. It manages federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) supporting various U.S. government agencies in the aviation, defense, healthcare, homeland security, and cybersecurity fields, among others.
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IndustryPublic Services
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No. of Employees8,425
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