Principal Cyber Software Engineer

3 weeks ago

McLean, United States MITRE Full time

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.

Department Summary:

The Mission Enabled Software Systems Department in the Software Engineering Innovation Center is seeking a Principal Engineer to be part of and support its diverse technical work program. This individual will have an opportunity to have an impact across a number of sponsor outcomes, influence strategic direction, and identify and shape new opportunities in diverse domains ranging from strengthening national security, developing innovative climate solutions and addressing key healthcare challenges. They will also provide mentorship to junior engineers and provide technical leadership across key outcomes.

This position is open to qualified Lead and Principal step applicants. The selected candidate will be submitted for a DoD Secret clearance.

Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Technical impact and leadership across the wide range of domains of the Mission Enabled Software Systems Department and the Software Engineering Innovation Center through the design, development, and deployment of healthy software solutions that address complex problems in areas such as national security, healthcare, and sustainability.
  • Actively participate in sponsor work programs at a strategic level through direct support and influence by contributing to the development of comprehensive full-stack solutions, providing insights, and shaping strategic initiatives.
  • Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities for engineers at both the Department and Division levels, as well as in partner organizations, to support their increased impact.
  • Active identification and development of new opportunities for the Software Engineering Innovation Center.
  • Collaborate with sponsors and project leads to understand their needs and future vision.
  • Drive innovation and strategic direction of Department and Division to best support upcoming sponsor needs and to strengthen mission impacts.
  • Develop position papers, publications, and proposals to establish technical stature.

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.
  • 10+ years experience in modern software engineering tools and techniques.
  • Documented success managing projects, leading software development teams and/or experience as a direct supervisor / group lead.
  • Must be proficient in full stack software development with a focus on cybersecurity systems including system testing & evaluation and verification & validation.
  • Hands on expertise and willingness to develop software is required.
  • Experience developing work programs, shaping work programs, and creating sponsor relationships, especially as related to cyber software engineering, intel, public sector, and/or DOD cyber work programs.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Secret clearance.

  • This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Preference given to qualified candidates with active Secret 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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