Job Abstract

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.

MITRE’s National Security Accelerator Program (https://careers.mitre.org/us/en/national-security-accelerator-program) is seeking highly motivated, late-early and early-mid career candidates passionate about solving problems for a safer world. This program will provide unique work opportunities, onboarding, and mentoring to build your skills as a future leader. You will accelerate your career while preparing for impactful, rewarding work at MITRE. Successful candidates will gain exposure and experience in topics of common interest to the entire national security community. Our goal is to prepare you to thrive in a technically rooted, mission-focused career at MITRE – one where the unique background, skill set, and experience you bring inspires creative and innovative solutions.
 

You will interact with a diverse group of program peers, MITRE national security leaders, and staff solving real-world problems. Over the course of this structured six-month program, you will hone your skills and develop strong professional networks in the national security sector and across our Innovation Centers, helping solve critical national challenges. Before transitioning to MITRE’s permanent national security staff, you will benefit from the following program pillars:
 

An intensive, experiential onboarding program  Focused mentoring with MITRE national security leaders and experts in your field  Opportunity to support at least two different national security work programs
 

Roles & Responsibilities:
 

We are seeking a Modeling and Simulation Engineer/Analyst with a diverse range of technical proficiencies and robust programming expertise. This pivotal role entails collaborating with operational stakeholders to design and implement modeling, simulation, and analysis tools at the convergence of mathematics, physics, engineering, and programming. These tools are instrumental in producing and evaluating outcomes while deriving invaluable insights. The ideal candidate will demonstrate an aptitude, and enthusiasm, for learning new methodologies and strategies through on-the-job engagement, fostering productive collaborations with fellow team members.
 

Working alongside MITRE mission specialists and engineers, you will support national security sponsors while helping to design, develop, and implement solutions and technologies to address the modeling and simulation 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 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 advanced simulation frameworks to cutting-edge digital engineering practices, you will utilize your modeling and simulation expertise, innovative thinking, and technical prowess to tackle a diverse array of challenges essential to our sponsor's mission success. Your role will encompass:

• Development of Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Tools
• Digital Twin and Virtual Prototyping Technologies
• System of Systems Simulation and Analysis
• Real-Time Simulation and Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing
• Multi-Physics and Multi-Domain Simulation Environments
• Predictive Modeling and Statistical Analysis
• Large-Scale Data Analysis and Visualization
• Simulation-Based Acquisition and Test & Evaluation
• Development and Implementation of Simulation Architectures
• Simulation Interoperability and Standards
• Machine Learning and AI for Enhanced Simulation Capabilities
   

Join us as we shape the future of modeling and simulation engineering, working at the forefront of technology to ensure accurate, integrated, and timely insights for our nation's defense and security.

Basic Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret clearance
• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.

• Experience with developing physics-based modeling and simulation tools and applying those tools to address research questions.
• Experience with developing and debugging models using programming tools.
• Experience with understanding simulation results, identifying areas for additional focus, and extracting critical lessons learned.
• Experience conducting quantitative data analysis using a variety of datasets.
• Demonstrated proficiency in a programming language such as C/C++, Java, Python, MATLAB, Mathematica.
• Must be willing to learn to translate operational requirements into technical specifications and vice versa, ensuring clear communication and alignment between operational teams and technical experts, thus facilitating the development of solutions that meet both operational needs and technical feasibility.
• Experience presenting analysis results to Sponsors and stakeholders.
• This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site presence.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s or PhD with research experience in one of the following degree programs: physics, applied mathematics, aerospace, software development for engineering/physical systems, mechanical engineering, or related discipline and work experience with a strong technical background
• 5-8 years of related industry experience
• Proficiency with modeling and simulation tools such as AFSIM, SEAS, or STORM.
• Familiarity with one or more of the following: aerodynamic systems, orbital mechanics, signal processing, sensor systems, and RF or EO/IR physics
• Proficient problem-solving and communications skills, as well as an interest in working in a highly collaborative environment with scientists, analysts, and technical experts across several technical disciplines.
• Desire to learn new techniques and approaches on-the-job by leveraging structured educational content, as well as expertise from team members.
• Hands-on experience in adapting research done in academia and industry to "real-world" challenging data sources and problems sets

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

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