Communications Engineer

2 weeks ago

Bloomington, Illinois, United States MITRE Full time
About the Role

MITRE is seeking a highly motivated Communications Engineer to join our National Security Accelerator Program. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing solutions and technologies to address the communications engineering challenges of our government sponsors.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support national security sponsors by working alongside MITRE mission specialists and engineers to design, develop, and implement solutions and technologies.
  • Learn about MITRE sponsor missions and apply your technical knowledge and skills to problem-solving and innovation.
  • Collaborate with a diverse group of program peers, MITRE national security leaders, and staff to solve real-world problems.
  • Develop strong professional networks in the national security sector and across our Innovation Centers.
  • Participate in an intensive, experiential onboarding program and focused mentoring with MITRE national security leaders and experts in your field.
  • Support at least two different national security work programs.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
  • Demonstrated experience with RF technologies, including RF equipment, RF systems engineering, or RF communications.
  • Proficiency in one or more of the following areas: RF circuit design and troubleshooting, software defined radios (SDRs), digital signal processing (DSP), electromagnetic propagation, or types of RF and Microwave antennas.
  • Strong understanding of communication protocols, standards, and technologies relevant to military satellite communications, tactical data link messaging, DoD data links, and protected communications networks.
  • Proven ability and eagerness to quickly learn and apply new technologies and concepts in communication engineering.
  • Capacity to work effectively both independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, fostering innovation and collaboration.
  • Experience engaging with senior government leaders and stakeholders.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.
  • Ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
  • This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site presence.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's and 8 years of experience in communication engineering principles, tools, and systems, with a focus on defense or national security applications or Master's and 6 years of experience.
  • Proven track record of working on projects related to defense, homeland security, or aerospace for one or more government agencies.
  • Demonstrated interdisciplinary background, showcasing continual learning and adaptation to new technologies and concepts.
  • Active TS/SCI.
  • Advanced expertise in communication engineering, including but not limited to:
    • Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
    • Wireless Communications
    • Sensor Fusion
    • Computational Imaging
    • Electromagnetics
    • In-depth knowledge of RF theory and concepts, with practical experience in RF system design, optimization, and troubleshooting.
    • Experience with modeling and simulation design using tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, or similar software.
    • Advanced coursework or extensive job experience in digital signal processing, with a focus on algorithm development, optimization, and implementation.
    • Proficiency with GNU Radio for software-defined radio (SDR) development and experimentation.
    • Strong programming skills in Python, C, C++, C#, or CUDA, with experience in developing communication algorithms, protocols, or software solutions.
    • Familiarity with machine learning techniques and their applications in communication engineering.

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