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Model-Based Software Systems Engineer

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Mc Lean, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/17/2026
Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges-and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day-working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE - and make a difference with us.

Department Summary:

The Emerging Systems Engineering Technologies Department is charged with identifying, developing, and applying new technologies that can address the Government's most challenging Systems Engineering problems. This is an opportunity for early career engineers who are highly motivated, innovative, and proactive. This position provides challenging opportunities to apply and expand one's systems architecture modeling, and trade space analysis skills. Areas of interest include Model Based Engineering (MBSE, MDA, MDD, MDE), Systems of Systems, architecture modeling, analysis of complex systems, and decision support.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Developing prototypes using Java, Python, and related programming languages.

Modeling architectures of complex systems using standards-based languages (ex. SysML / UML).

Assist in evaluating architectures using qualitative and quantitative techniques.

Identifying and describing uncertainties associated with systems architectures, defining risks and opportunities associated with the uncertainties.

Supporting requirements management, interface management, and architecture change management processes.

Translating analysis results into actionable recommendations for the US Government agencies.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field

Fluency in programming language(s) such as Java, Python, C/C

Familiarity with modeling languages such as SysML and UML

Applicable internships across subject matter domains (e.g. Aerospace, Healthcare, Defense)

Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, and Word

Must have demonstrated proficiency and strength in verbal, written, PC, presentation, and communications skills

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

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced degree in technical field of study

Knowledge of systems architecture and systems design and development. Understanding of modern SE methods.

Experience with multi-disciplinary modeling and simulation (physics-level, engineering-level and/or operational-level).

Proficiency in one or more of the programming languages for quantitative analyses (ex. MATLAB, Mathematica, R).

Interest and/or experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) concepts and tools.

Demonstrated proficiency and strength in verbal, written, PC, presentation, and communications skills

Existing Security Clearance

Project-based teamwork experience

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:

$75,500 - $94,500 - $113,500 Annual

Work Location Type:

Hybrid

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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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