Lead Computer Scientist

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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.

The Enabling Technology Department (N411), part of the Collection and Tasking Division within the MITRE Intelligence Center, applies broad Defense, Intelligence, and Federal Law Enforcement expertise, and a deep understanding of operational tradecraft as well as our sponsors' intelligence collection challenges, to develop and advance innovative human and technical solutions which enable present and future multi-int collection management from tactical to enterprise levels, and to shape and grow the future MITRE intelligence workforce through intentional talent development. Whether enabling technology for customer- or discipline-specific systems, better integration of National and theater collection, fully orchestrated all-discipline, all-domain collection, or enabling career excellence for intelligence professionals, we are ready to engage with the complex intelligence collection challenges facing our nation.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Software research and development supporting a classified sponsor in multiple related tasks.
• Work closely and collaboratively with government, other government contractors, and MITRE staff to develop solutions to advanced and challenging problems.
• Deliver technical advice and guidance on Sponsor software architecture and deliver software development in support of classified DoD and IC missions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Position requires current and active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph
• Ability/willingness to work full-time onsite in secure government workspaces
• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science or related engineering discipline with minimum of 8 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and software development experience in:
  • NodeJS
  • Python
  • Java
• Demonstrated success in applying software development skills and knowledge of SW development methodologies in a collaborative team environment within highly complex computer networks/systems.
• Experience with configuration management tools and containerized development approaches.
• Experience developing interface modules, driver code, and using machine learning support modules.