2 months ago
New Bedford, MA, USA or McLean, VA, USAEntry Level
Base Salary
$89k - $134k/yr
Responsibilities
- Research and develop approaches and countermeasures for emerging security threats to wireless systems.
- Design and build prototypes demonstrating advanced capabilities.
- Perform functional and security assessments of wireless systems and implementations.
- Develop software to interface with and control laboratory equipment for data collection, measurement, and analysis.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a similar field.
- Less than one year of related experience.
- Experience designing software in Python, C, C++, or Rust for PCs and embedded systems.
- Familiarity with communications, networking, or signal-processing concepts.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Preferred qualifications include an MS or PhD and familiarity with software-defined radio, wireless communications protocol stacks, cryptography and security concepts, protocol reverse engineering, vulnerability assessment, or AI model development and training.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits and professional development opportunities are offered.
- The position is onsite.
- The hired candidate must obtain a Secret clearance within one year of hire.
- The role offers work supporting advanced R&D projects of national significance.
About MITRE
MITRE is a nonprofit systems engineering and applied research organization that operates multiple federally funded research and development centers for U.S. government agencies. It builds prototypes, frameworks (such as the MITRE ATT&CK knowledge base), and provides technical guidance across defense, cybersecurity, aviation, and healthcare. Founded in 1958 and headquartered in McLean, Virginia, MITRE runs FFRDCs for sponsors including the Department of Defense, the Federal Aviation Administration, and health agencies.