Associate Software Engineer

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Department Summary:

The Trusted Intelligence & Public Safety Software Systems (TIPSS) Department within MITRE Technology and Engineering (MTE) provides technical expertise in support of public safety and national security missions. This position resides in TIPSS and supports work led by the Field Services Department within the Domestic Security & Strategic Intelligence (DSSI) Division.

The Field Services Department brings a multidisciplinary approach to sponsor challenges critical to national security. Its work researches, develops, applies, and accelerates the adoption of advanced capabilities and technologies across law enforcement, analytics, data strategy and management, investigative operations, prototyping, biometrics, and mission solutions.

Roles & Responsibilities:

MITRE delivers to its Sponsors the full spectrum of software development capabilities from prototyping, through architecture and modeling, to software assessments. We prototype new capabilities and deliver advanced functionality to address mission needs. As a recent graduate working in computer science, software engineering, or computer vision, you will work with a team of experts to apply your knowledge and gain experience with front-end, back-end, full-stack software development using generative AI and large language models (LLM), and/or machine learning operations.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree.
• Knowledge of how to retrieve data from databases and other systems and tools using queries, exporting capabilities, and other effective methods.
• Hands-on skills in at least one or more programming languages, preferably Java or Python.
• Exposure to software development tools and frameworks, including source control management tools (e.g., Git).
• Familiarity with software development methodologies.
• Participate in peer reviews, incorporate feedback, and communicate progress, questions, and limitations to the team.
• Build familiarity with the sponsor’s mission and relevant technologies in identity management, biometrics, and artificial intelligence.
• U.S. citizenship is required as this position requires obtaining and maintaining a Top-Secret clearance.
• Ability to work collaboratively, incorporate feedback, and complete assigned tasks under the guidance of experienced staff.
• Ability to obtain accounts on the sponsor’s unclassified and classified networks.
• Ability to meet on-site requirements consistent with corporate policy and travel occasionally as needed.
• This role requires a minimum of 3 days per week onsite.
• This role is collocated on WV Government site.
• No prior full-time professional experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience applying computer science and software development concepts in an internship or research/lab position.
• Emerging proficiency using industry-standard frameworks and tools across multiple programming languages.
• Knowledge of database technologies, including relational or NoSQL.
• Demonstrated interest in serving the public through previous work experience, volunteer activities, or other relevant engagements.
• Exposure to biometrics, identity matching, name matching, or human-language technologies.

Clearance: In addition to passing MITRE’s employment background check, you may be submitted for a U.S. Government Security clearance. This is determined by the Department of Defense’s adjudicative guidelines for receiving a clearance, to include U.S. citizenship. Other jobs may require vetting for various levels of agency public trust, fitness, suitability, controlled access, and special programs access determination consistent with the work program to which you are assigned.

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

Top Secret

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

Top Secret

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$79,200 - $99,000 - $118,800 Annual

Work Location Type:

Onsite

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.

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