Lead PNT Software Engineer

2 months ago


WrightPatterson AFB, United States The MITRE Corporation Full time
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Department Summary:

The Technical Intelligence Department delivers impactful engineering analyses to rapidly transform current and future warfighter operations in contested and denied environments. We accomplish this through close interaction with our United States Air Force (USAF), United States Space Force (USSF), and other sponsors as well as with senior leadership in the Intelligence, Acquisition, and Warfighting communities. Our engineering analysis is informed by intelligence assessments of both adversarial kill chains and analysis of threats to US kill chains. We conduct engineering assessments of advanced and evolving threats, perform end-to-end effects chain analysis, develop digital engineering architectures for Intelligence applications, identify potential threat mitigation options, and perform experimentation of threat mitigation capabilities.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Contribute Impactfully to our Sponsors:

Lead the design, development, and implementation of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) software solutions
Develop high-quality software designs and architectures
Review and debug code to ensure optimal performance and quality
Conduct validation and verification testing
Provide technical guidance and coaching to developers and engineers
Analyze the design of PNT systems to predict performance in various environments and under different operational conditions
Participate in end-to-end effects chain analysis to assess the impact of adversarial threats and identify potential mitigation strategies
Engage in experimentation and prototyping of new PNT technologies and threat mitigation capabilities
Stay abreast of advancements in PNT technologies, and assess their applicability to future warfighter operations in contested and denied environments
Develop tailored, engineering-level Intelligence assessments that provide deep insights into adversary systems enabling engineering research, experimentation, prototype development, acquisition, test and evaluation, and operational execution of cyber and electronic warfare solutions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand how the adversary integrates PNT systems

Basic Qualifications:

Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience
Proven experience as a Software Engineer or similar role
Knowledge of coding languages (e.g. C++, Java, Python) and frameworks/systems
Experience with databases and Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) frameworks
Ability to develop software in Windows, Linux, or other platforms.
Experience with test-driven development and automated testing frameworks
Knowledge of software engineering principles and best practices
Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment
Active TS/SCI clearance
This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Experience in PNT software development
Familiarity with Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Experience with embedded systems
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication and leadership skill
Demonstrated ability to innovate and develop novel solutions to complex technical challenges

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

Top Secret/SCI

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

Top Secret/SCI

Work Location Type:

Onsite

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