Applied Mathematician for Navigation & Signal Tech

MITRE; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE in California is seeking mathematicians and applied mathematicians to join our Communications, SIGINT, and PNT team. You will apply your mathematical expertise to develop state-of-the-art navigation and communication technologies and contribute to solutions that support national security and public safety.

The role requires at least a Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of related experience (or MS/PhD), on-site three days per week, and the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree (MS, PhD) with relevant experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, C++, or other modeling and data analysis software tools
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
• Desire to apply a strong math background to real-world applications and to develop skills in communications, navigation, and timing
• This position requires a minimum of 3 days on site each week.

Responsibilities

• State of the art signal processing algorithms for navigation and communication systems (radio navigation, wireless communications, vision navigation, etc.)
• Next generation signals for communications, satellite, and radio navigation
• Techniques for detecting, locating, and identifying signals

Skills

MATLAB

Python

C++

Education

Bachelor's degree

MS/PhD

Job description

MITRE in California is seeking mathematicians and applied mathematicians to join our Communications, SIGINT, and PNT team. You will apply your mathematical expertise to develop state-of-the-art navigation and communication technologies and contribute to solutions that support national security and public safety.

The role requires at least a Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of related experience (or MS/PhD), on-site three days per week, and the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.