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# Intermediate Systems Engineer

- **Company:** MITRE Corporation
- **Location:** Bedford, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $95,200.0 - $119,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, R (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Machine Learning, Rhapsody, Requirements Management, Systems Modeling Language, Systems Integration, UML, MagicDraw, Information Technology, Data Analytics
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000glv39x

## About the Role

+ Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline

 + 2 years of experience in systems engineering and enterprise architecture

 + This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance

 + Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements for a clearance, U.S. Citizenship is required.

 + This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site

Preferred Qualifications:

 + Active TS/SCI clearance

 + Advanced degree in a relevant field

 + Proficiency with modern systems and digital engineering tools and methods (e.g., MBSE, SysML/UML, DOORS, Cameo/MagicDraw, Rhapsody), including model integration and plugin development

 + Strong quantitative and analytical skills using programming and analysis tools (e.g., AFSIM, MATLAB, Python, R, STK, Command PE) for multi-level modeling, simulation, and operational effectiveness analyses

 + Broad systems engineering experience across concept development, requirements, architecture, design, test, evaluation, and risk assessment

 + Proven ability to operate in complex systems-of-systems environments, objectively evaluate vendor solutions, and apply technical skills across multiple domains

 + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted advisor relationships and clearly convey complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders

## Description

As an Intermediate Mission Engineer, you will leverage and grow your systems engineering expertise to support the design, implementation, and integration of enterprise systems and systems-of-systems and analysis of missions for federal agencies. Specific responsibilities may include:

 + Using your understanding of systems and mission engineering and an awareness of sponsor needs to determine areas where MITRE can have an impact

 + Applying modern methods and tools such as Model-Based Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Mission Engineering, Machine Learning, and Data Analytics to assess capability needs, requirements, architectures, designs, performance constraints and gaps, proposed changes, and verification and test approaches

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

 + Articulating major uncertainties associated with systems architectures and defining risks and opportunities associated with those uncertainties

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

 + Supporting requirements management and analysis, interface management, architecture development, architecture change management, and test and evaluation processes

 + Performing system design and development, systems modernization, and architecture activities using MBSE and digital engineering approaches

 + Translating analysis results into actionable recommendations for U.S. Government agencies


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