Senior Engineer or Physicist in Positioning, Navigation and Timing

The MITRE Corporation • Full-time • SAN DIEGO, CA • 1d ago

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Department Summary:

MITRE is at the leading edge in solving problems in wireless communications, signal processing, and PNT [position, navigation, and timing]. PNT systems, such as GPS, atomic clocks, and inertial guidance, provide vital services to humanity in a wide array of fields, including emergency services, power grids, trade, and more. If you are an engineer or physicist with a desire to learn at a world respected PNT leader, come join us at MITRE, a not-for-profit company dedicated to solving problems for a safer world.

Typical projects include :

Performing detailed modeling and simulation of communications and sensor systems

Developing techniques to detect, locate, and identify signals

Prototyping waveforms or algorithms in software defined radios and other systems

Testing and evaluating leading edge hardware in PNT, both in the lab and in the field

Roles and Responsibilities:

Testing of PNT technologies and data analysis of experimental results.

Modeling, simulation, and analysis of PNT technologies.

Play a key technical role on one or more projects within MITRE's existing PNT work program.

Basic Qualifications:

Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.

BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related field.

A minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.

Experience with MATLAB, Python, C++, or other modeling and data analysis software tools.

Strong technical background with experience in technologies related to PNT.

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

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to obtain a Top Secret or higher clearance.

Willingness to learn new tools to work on emerging concepts and technologies.

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

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$120,000 - $150,000 - $180,000 Annual

Work Location Type:

Hybrid

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