McLean, VA, 22102, USA
7 days ago
Engineer or Physicist in Positioning, Navigation and Timing
Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges—and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities, and a culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE—and make a difference with us. Department Summary: MITRE is at the leading edge in solving problems in wireless communications, signal processing, and PNT [position, navigation, and timing]. PNT systems, such as GPS, atomic clocks, and inertial guidance, provide vital services to humanity in a wide array of fields, including emergency services, power grids, trade, and more. This entry-level position for an engineer or physicist with a desire to learn at a world respected PNT leader can be the first step on your PNT journey. Come join us at MITRE, a not-for-profit company dedicated to solving problems for a safer world. Typical projects include: + Performing detailed modeling and simulation of communications and sensor systems + Developing techniques to detect, locate, and identify signals + Prototyping waveforms or algorithms in software defined radios and other systems + Testing and evaluating leading edge hardware in PNT, both in the lab and in the field + This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site Roles and Responsibilities: + Testing of PNT technologies and data analysis of experimental results. + Modeling, simulation, and analysis of PNT technologies. + Play a key technical role on one or more projects within MITRE’s existing PNT work program. Basic Qualifications: + Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance. + Typically requires less than 1 year of related experience with a related Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of related education and work experience. + Experience with MATLAB, Python, C++, or other modeling and data analysis software tools. + Strong technical background with experience in technologies related to PNT. + This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site. Preferred Qualifications: + Ability to obtain a Top Secret or higher clearance. + Willingness to learn new tools to work on emerging concepts and technologies. 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): Secret Salary compensation range and midpoint: $85,500 - $107,000 - $128,500 Annual Work Location Type: Hybrid MITRE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. MITRE recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age; ancestry; color; family medical or genetic information; gender identity and expression; marital, military, or veteran status; national and ethnic origin; physical or mental disability; political affiliation; pregnancy; race; religion; sex; sexual orientation; and any other protected characteristics. For further information please visit the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website EEO is the Law Poster (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) and Pay Transparency (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp\_%20English\_formattedESQA508c.pdf) . MITRE 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 recruitinghelp@mitre.org . Copyright © 2025, The MITRE Corporation. All rights reserved. MITRE is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. Material on this site may be copied and distributed with permission only. Benefits information may be found here (https://careers.mitre.org/us/en/benefits)
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