2 days ago
Bridgeport, CT, USAEntry Level
Base Salary
$79k - $119k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and prototype software capabilities supporting national security, public safety, and other sponsor missions.
- Contribute to frontend, backend, or full-stack software development using generative AI, large language models, and/or machine learning operations.
- Retrieve and analyze data from databases and other systems using queries, exports, and related tools.
- Participate in peer reviews, incorporate feedback, communicate progress and limitations, and complete assigned work under experienced guidance.
- Build familiarity with sponsor missions and technologies related to identity management, biometrics, and artificial intelligence.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD degree in software engineering, computer science, or a related field.
- No prior full-time professional experience is required.
- Hands-on programming experience in at least one language, preferably Java or Python.
- Knowledge of retrieving data from databases and other systems using queries and export capabilities.
- Exposure to software development tools and frameworks, including source control tools such as Git.
- U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance are required.
- Ability to obtain accounts on unclassified and classified sponsor networks and meet onsite and occasional travel requirements.
- Preferred qualifications include software development experience from an internship or research/lab position, proficiency with multiple programming languages and industry-standard tools, knowledge of relational or NoSQL databases, and exposure to biometrics, identity matching, name matching, or human-language technologies.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits, meaningful career development, and a collaborative culture of innovation and technical excellence.
- Onsite work at a West Virginia government site, with a minimum of three days per week onsite and occasional travel.
- The role requires or supports obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret clearance within one year of hire.
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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.