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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 systemsParticipate in MITRE Labs’ presence in peer-reviewed publications, patent submissions, and external conferences/workshopsSupport and lead work shaping and proposal development efforts to expand our work program into new areasEngage in personal career and technical growth as well as the growth of others through mentoring, training, and collaboration

Basic Qualifications:

Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 7 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 4 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience in antenna and electromagnetics engineering.Demonstrated experience performing design engineering, test, and field work.Respected and viewed as a technical leader.Significant work shaping experience with a focus on quality and impact.Has had substantial sponsor interactions.Demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts simply and concisely, making needed connections, and bridging across domains as appropriate.Demonstrated experience in leveraging resources beyond your immediate organization.Achieved an increased demand for technical expertise through partnerships with other organizations.Proven experience fostering career growth of staff through mentoring, training, and collaboration.Successful experience in developing improved sponsor relationships leading to an expansion of your organizations impact to a mission area.The successful candidate will have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills and be capable of communicating clearly on technical terms, with both the engineering staff as well as senior sponsor leadership.This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site.

Preferred Qualifications:

MS or PhD in electrical engineering, math, or physicsExperience with Electronic Warfare (EW)Holds 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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