Job Description
Qualifications
Typically requires a minimum of 3 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 1 year and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience
Must be proficient in full stack software development
Hands on expertise and willingness to develop software is required
Ability to obtain and maintain Secret clearance
Responsibilities
Technical impact and leadership in one of our many technical domains through the design, development, and deployment of healthy software solutions that address complex problems in areas such as national security, healthcare, and sustainability
Actively participate in sponsor work programs at the tactical level by contributing to the development of comprehensive full-stack solutions, providing insights, and shaping strategic initiatives
Assist in identifying and developing new opportunities while actively engaging in the enhancement and work shaping of current programs
Collaborate with sponsors and project leaders to understand their needs and long-term objectives
Job description
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, and a culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE—and make a difference with us.
Department Summary:
The Mission Enabled Software Systems Department in the Software Engineering Innovation Center is seeking a Senior Engineer to support its diverse technical work programs. This individual will have an opportunity to have an impact across a number of sponsor outcomes, influence strategic direction, and identify and shape new opportunities in diverse domains ranging from strengthening national security, developing innovative climate solutions and addressing key healthcare challenges.
Selected candidate will be submitted for a DoD Secret clearance.
Roles & Responsibilities:
• Technical impact and leadership in one of our many technical domains through the design, development, and deployment of healthy software solutions that address complex problems in areas such as national security, healthcare, and sustainability.
• Actively participate in sponsor work programs at the tactical level by contributing to the development of comprehensive full-stack solutions, providing insights, and shaping strategic initiatives.
• Assist in identifying and developing new opportunities while actively engaging in the enhancement and work shaping of current programs.
• Collaborate with sponsors and project leaders to understand their needs and long-term objectives.
Basic Qualifications:
• Typically requires a minimum of 3 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 1 year and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Must be proficient in full stack software development.
• Hands on expertise and willingness to develop software is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Secret clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Preference given to qualified candidates with active Secret clearance
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
Work Location Type:
Hybrid
MITRE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. MITRE recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age; ancestry; color; family medical or genetic information; gender identity and expression; marital, military, or veteran status; national and ethnic origin; physical or mental disability; political affiliation; pregnancy; race; religion; sex; ****** orientation; and any other protected characteristics. For further information please visit the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website EEO is the Law Poster and Pay Transparency.
MITRE intends to maintain a website that is fully accessible to all individuals. If you are unable to search or apply for jobs and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of MITRE’s employment process, please email [email protected].
Copyright © 2026, The MITRE Corporation. All rights reserved. MITRE is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. Material on this site may be copied and distributed with permission only.
Benefits information may be found here
Typically requires a minimum of 3 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 1 year and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience
Must be proficient in full stack software development
Hands on expertise and willingness to develop software is required
Ability to obtain and maintain Secret clearance
Responsibilities
Technical impact and leadership in one of our many technical domains through the design, development, and deployment of healthy software solutions that address complex problems in areas such as national security, healthcare, and sustainability
Actively participate in sponsor work programs at the tactical level by contributing to the development of comprehensive full-stack solutions, providing insights, and shaping strategic initiatives
Assist in identifying and developing new opportunities while actively engaging in the enhancement and work shaping of current programs
Collaborate with sponsors and project leaders to understand their needs and long-term objectives
Job description
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, and a culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE—and make a difference with us.
Department Summary:
The Mission Enabled Software Systems Department in the Software Engineering Innovation Center is seeking a Senior Engineer to support its diverse technical work programs. This individual will have an opportunity to have an impact across a number of sponsor outcomes, influence strategic direction, and identify and shape new opportunities in diverse domains ranging from strengthening national security, developing innovative climate solutions and addressing key healthcare challenges.
Selected candidate will be submitted for a DoD Secret clearance.
Roles & Responsibilities:
• Technical impact and leadership in one of our many technical domains through the design, development, and deployment of healthy software solutions that address complex problems in areas such as national security, healthcare, and sustainability.
• Actively participate in sponsor work programs at the tactical level by contributing to the development of comprehensive full-stack solutions, providing insights, and shaping strategic initiatives.
• Assist in identifying and developing new opportunities while actively engaging in the enhancement and work shaping of current programs.
• Collaborate with sponsors and project leaders to understand their needs and long-term objectives.
Basic Qualifications:
• Typically requires a minimum of 3 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 1 year and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Must be proficient in full stack software development.
• Hands on expertise and willingness to develop software is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Secret clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Preference given to qualified candidates with active Secret clearance
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
Work Location Type:
Hybrid
MITRE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. MITRE recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age; ancestry; color; family medical or genetic information; gender identity and expression; marital, military, or veteran status; national and ethnic origin; physical or mental disability; political affiliation; pregnancy; race; religion; sex; ****** orientation; and any other protected characteristics. For further information please visit the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website EEO is the Law Poster and Pay Transparency.
MITRE intends to maintain a website that is fully accessible to all individuals. If you are unable to search or apply for jobs and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of MITRE’s employment process, please email [email protected].
Copyright © 2026, The MITRE Corporation. All rights reserved. MITRE is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. Material on this site may be copied and distributed with permission only.
Benefits information may be found here
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