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Department Summary:

MITRE’s Sensors, Electromagnetics and EW Department—within MITRE Labs’ Electronic Systems and Technologies Innovation Center is a broad and experienced team focused on designing, prototyping, evaluating, testing and fielding disruptive solutions in the following technology areas:

Antennas and electromagneticsSensors (Radar, EO, IR, Hyperspectral, LiDAR)HF sensing and communications Signal Processing and Algorithm Development Satellite communicationsElectronic Warfare (EW)

We are looking to grow our team and are seeking highly talented and motivated candidates with strong technical skills in these areas. 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Foster and develop innovative, transformational solutions to antenna and electromagnetics related challenges and capability gaps for both fielded and developmental systemsDevelop and utilize a variety of electromagnetic solvers and self-developed MATLAB (or equivalent) code for design development, test and evaluation, performance modeling at the system and sub-system levelParticipate in data collections, conduct experiments and perform data analysesEvaluate technologies, identify risks, and develop alternate solutionsDevelop and evaluate antenna requirements for both fielded and developmental systems

Basic Qualifications:

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience in antenna and electromagnetics engineering.Experience (education, internships) performing antenna modeling using electromagnetic solvers.Demonstrated experience performing lab and field work.Basic proficiency in performing modeling and analyses in MATLAB or other equivalent tools.Demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts simply and concisely.The successful candidate will have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills and be capable of communicating clearly on technical terms, with the engineering staff.This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site.

Preferred Qualifications:

MS or PhD in electrical engineering, math, or physicsHolds a Top Secret/SCI Clearance

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

Work Location Type:

Hybrid

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