Network Protocol Developer & Analyst Engineer

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Department Summary:

As an operator of Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), MITRE staff are tasked with applying their skills to impact programmatic and technical decisions of highest importance to the nation. The Advanced Wireless & SATCOM Department which is part of the MITRE Technology and Engineering Infrastructure, Networking, and Communications Division, has as its mission to provide premier communications network engineering services for our customers at all classification levels. Our engineers have expertise in research, design, analysis, modeling and simulation, lab experimentation, field testing, and implementation of networks across a diverse set of networked communication environments including virtual, wired, and wireless. We are adept at combining networking research and innovation with practical hands-on experience to provide risk reduction and deployable solutions for our customers.

We seek to expand our department with staff capable of performing communications network research engineering and analysis tasks. They should have a fundamental understanding of and interest in networking protocols and principles, as well as the desire to learn more and focus in this area.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Specific duties will vary by project but will generally include a combination of research, design, analysis, testing, experimentation, and modeling & simulation of communications networks to solve our nation's most complex problems. Those activities will include one or more of following:

• Support building & maintaining lab-based testbeds and conducting proof-of-concept experiments
• Model performance and behavior of networks in different environments
• Work with cyber and infrastructure automation technologies
• Research emerging technologies
• Assist MITRE staff in analyzing, modernizing, and advancing sponsor work programs

To be clear, these openings are for research, design and analysis positions that are focused in the area of networking. They do not involve administering, operating, troubleshooting, or otherwise maintaining a production communications network.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of related experience; or Master's degree; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience in the fields listed below.

• Computer Science

• Software Engineering

• Electrical Engineering

• Mathematics

• Information Systems, Information Technology

• Operations Research

• Coursework in TCP/IP networking fundamentals and OSI stack, including wireless networking and modern network security

• Coursework in one or more scripting or programming languages such as C, C++, Java, and Python

• Coursework in virtualization, including application and OS containers

• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills

• Enjoy working in a collaborative team environment

• Willingness to expand into additional areas in which you may not yet have experience

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Clearance

• Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Proficiency in one or more scripting or programming languages such as C, C++, Java, and Python
• Proficiency in TCP/IP networking fundamentals and OSI stack, including wireless networking and modern network security
• Proficiency in virtualization, including application and OS containers
• Experience with modeling and simulation of communications and networking, utilizing tools such as: OPNET/Riverbed and MATLAB

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):

Top Secret

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$96,400 - $120,500 - $144,600 Annual

Work Location Type:

Hybrid

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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