Associate Systems Engineer

This is an opportunity for an Associate Systems Engineer with an interest in advancing and applying innovative systems engineering techniques to help solve some of our nation's most critical challenges. We are looking for highly motivated, adaptive, and self-directed candidates with motivation to join our technical workforce, expand their technical skills and capabilities, and grow our work supporting the development and deployment of nationally important solutions through Model-Based Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Systems Architecture and Requirements Engineering, System-of-Systems, Systems Thinking and practices.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Developing your keen understanding of systems and mission engineering and an awareness of sponsor needs to determine areas where MITRE can have an impact

• Evaluating and comparing alternative architectures using qualitative and quantitative techniques; exploring large tradespaces

• Articulating major uncertainties associated with systems architectures, defining risks and opportunities associated with the uncertainties

• Identifying and developing metrics to measure and analyze relevant system properties, such as robustness, resiliency, interoperability, quality, and maintainability

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

• Performing System Design and development (such as software development), systems modernization, and architecture

• Supporting multiple tasks across several government sponsored projects in a small to large team environment

• Typically requires less than 1 year of related experience with a related Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related engineering field, or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.

• Must be a U.S. citizen with ability to obtain and maintain DoW clearance

• Familiarity with programming languages such as Python and MATLAB

• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Digital Engineering (DE) concepts

• Experience with statistical analysis and modeling

• Interest in complex multi-disciplinary problems

• Willingness and ability to learn new tools/concepts in a variable environment of government sponsors

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preference given to qualified candidates with active clearance

• Advanced degree in related field of study

• Experience with multi-disciplinary modeling and simulation (physics-level, engineering-level and/or socio-technical-level)

• Experience with Digital Engineering integration through internship, research, or academic projects

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., MITRE's Systems Engineering Analytics Department is charged to solve some of our nation's most critical challenges in delivering services to citizens throughout defense and intelligence, aviation, homeland security, the judiciary, healthcare, and cybersecurity domains., Copyright © 1997-2026, 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.