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The MITRE Corporation Engineering Assistant, Intermediate in Bedford, Massachusetts

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 Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3) Transition Department (N131) as part of MITRE's AF Nuclear Enterprise Programs Division (N130) is seeking an Intermediate Engineering Assistant who has a desire to explore opportunities, evolve, and grow their professional career. MITRE's diversity of sponsor missions, research areas, and cross-corporate capabilities translates into hundreds of meaningful projects. We invite you to discover how your unique combination of strengths and experiences can benefit our work program in new ways!

Job Description:

  • Collaborate with other technicians and engineers in team settings to develop and execute test procedures for existing and developmental communication terminal programs.

  • Identify and resolve integrated network hardware and software issues.

  • Accurately document procedures and results during testing and operations, and effectively communicate status updates to the engineering team.

  • Conduct operations and maintenance of Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Terminals.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Requires a HS or GED Diploma and a minimum of 2 years of related work experience to immediately contribute at this job step.

  • Active DoD Secret Clearance.

  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.

  • Experience with military and/or commercial Beyond the Line of Sight (BLOS) Satellite Communications systems.

  • Proficiency with laboratory equipment, e.g. oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, multimeters.

  • Experience managing equipment repair and calibration with external service providers.

  • Familiarity with procedural testing and documenting prototyping efforts.

  • Experience with soldering and cable fabrication, ability to read, create, and communicate technical drawings.

  • Collaborative in a team setting. Ability to communicate technical topics with technicians and engineers.

  • Experience with network interface protocols and languages including TCP/IP, Serial, Ethernet, Python, SQL, or C.

  • This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Proven experience in managing and maintaining virtual environments.

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance

  • Experience in troubleshooting and resolving issues in virtual environments.

  • Knowledge of system backup and recovery procedures.

  • Experience with MILSATCOM electronic and communication systems, including Milstar, AEHF, MMP, FOT, SCAMP, AF CPT, DMU SMART-T.

  • Knowledge of DoD and NISPOM network security requirements.

  • Comprehend functional block diagrams and technical orders for analysis, organizational level performance testing, and fault analysis.

  • Familiarity with basic data plotting and formatting in Excel, LabView, MATLAB, or Satellite Tool Kit (STK) is a plus.

  • Experience with cryptographic equipment, key material, and related devices.

    This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

Top Secret

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Top Secret

Work Location Type:

Onsite

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