Software Engineering, Associate

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Department Summary:

MITRE's Software Engineering Innovation Center is one of the government's largest resources dedicated entirely to software engineering; delivering capabilities that modernize legacy systems, that prototype ways to address unmet mission needs, and that deliver advanced functionality pushing the boundaries what is possible. Each of MITRE's R&D centers utilize our skills and expertise to address today's cross-cutting technology challenges in domains like agile development, mobile computing, cloud engineering, cybersecurity, DevOps, human-machine teaming, user experience, virtual reality, robotics, artificial intelligence, decentralization and more.

Roles and Responsibilities:

As an Associate Software Systems Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to leverage your expertise in any of these domains, and at this level you can expect to:

• Work on software design and development efforts on multiple teams
• Solve complex technical challenges, prototype/integrate software solutions, and perform technology assessments
• Interact with your teams and government sponsors through strong oral and written communications
• Learn from and help shape our center's engineering culture while keeping pace with current and emerging technologies that interest you

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, or other related STEM major
• 0-1 years of demonstrated professional software development experience
• Knowledge of programming fundamentals (e.g., algorithms, data structures)
• Software development experience in current programming languages, tools, and methods
• Software lifecycle knowledge and experience in two or more phases of the software lifecycle (e.g., design, development, testing)
• Demonstrated ability and desire to quickly learn and apply new technologies
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues
• Able to obtain and/or maintain a DoD Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of, or experience with, multiple software lifecycle models (e.g., Agile, waterfall, iterative)
• Experience collaborating in a distributed team environment
• Knowledge of current web application frameworks, services, or standards across the full stack (e.g., JavaScript frameworks, web API design)
• Familiarity with operational Cyber concepts and objectives
• Usage of popular development tools and platforms (i.e., distributed version control tools, issue tracking tools, etc.)
• Knowledge of database technologies
• Familiarity with multiple operating systems (e.g., Windows, Linux, Mac)
• Interest in or contributions to open-source projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

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):

None

Work Location Type:

Hybrid

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