MITRE · 5 hours ago
Communications and Networking Engineer
Bedford, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$162K/yr - $244K/yr
10+ years expMITRE is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to tackling the nation's toughest challenges. The Principal Communications and Networking Engineer will provide expertise and support in wireless communications and networking systems to enhance program decision-making and risk management for the Air Force Nuclear Enterprise.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyNon ProfitQuantum ComputingSaaS
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership to ensure delivery of safe, reliable, and effective weapon system communications and networking systems
Define workplans that support our Air Force Nuclear Enterprise sponsors by understanding their needs and helping them solve their toughest problems
Lead and contribute to technical products that enable data-driven decisions and result in impactful mission outcomes
Be a thought leader across large acquisition projects; be able to identify the most critical challenges for our Sponsors and set the course to accomplish them
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a BS in a technical discipline, such as Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Computer), Physics, Statistics, Mathematics; or 8 years and Master's degree; or a PhD with 5 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience
Experience with tactical data links, data forwarding, network routing and transport protocols, topology management, XML technologies, and distributed computing
Experience planning, executing, and presenting complex trade studies
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills for interaction with sponsors, project leaders, team members, and other government agencies
Significant experience in wireless technologies including RF/analog hardware, antenna design, digital signal processing (DSP), networking or other related technical disciplines
Must have the ability to coordinate and collaborate across engineering teams and with representatives from a wide range of government, not-for-profit, and commercial organizations
Experience in systems engineering with expertise across the development lifecycle from concept development, through requirements definition, system development and integration, and into verification
Success in leading engineering teams to deliver products and systems on time
Wide-ranging knowledge in RF, networking, and systems engineering
Knowledgeable in current and evolving DoD and commercial communications systems
Significant experience in writing technical reports
Possess an active DoD Secret clearance with the ability to be cleared up to TS/SCI and SAP
U.S. Citizenship required
This position has a minimum requirement of 4 days a week on-site
Preferred
MS or PhD in technical field with 15+ years of related experience
Success in leading engineering teams in support of major defense acquisition programs
Knowledge of command-and-control systems, cyber security, cryptography, and/or human systems integration
Experience with capabilities trade analysis, mission analysis, information assurance, systems integration, and understanding of the relationships between operational, technical, and system architecture
Possess an active DoD Top Secret clearance
Benefits
Competitive benefits
Exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth
Company
MITRE
The MITRE Corporation is working to solve some of the nation’s biggest challenges in defense, cybersecurity, healthcare, homeland security, the judiciary and transportation.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.05MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyMassachusetts Technology Collaborative
2023-07-27Grant
2023-06-08Grant· $2.05M
Leadership Team
Katie Schroth
Air & Space Forces Center Vice President
Kerry Buckley
Vice President
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