Associate Systems Engineer

MITRE Corporation; Sumter (SC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE Corporation is seeking a highly motivated individual for a Systems Engineering role in Sumter, South Carolina. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and a commitment to continuous learning and collaboration. This position requires the ability to work within a hybrid model, supporting various systems engineering activities for defense sponsors.

Successful applicants will have experience or a keen understanding of engineering principles and will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure quality standards. A strong emphasis is placed on communication and technical solution development.

Qualifications

• Less than 1 year of related experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) SECRET security clearance.
• Understanding of systems engineering and evidence-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Generate, decompose, and review system requirements.
• Model system requirements, behaviors and interfaces.
• Support systems development, analysis, and testing.
• Develop and evaluate system designs and architectures.
• Develop technical solutions for MITRE’s defense sponsors.
• Collaborate with engineers across MITRE to ensure product quality.

Skills

Systems Engineering principles

Collaboration skills

Communication skills

Continuous learning commitment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or similar field

Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or similar field

Tools

Digital engineering modeling tools

IBM Rational DOORS

Job description

Responsibilities

• Generating, decomposing, and reviewing system requirements.
• Modeling system requirements, behaviors and interfaces through Digital Engineering processes and tools.
• Supporting systems development, analysis, and testing.
• Developing and evaluating system designs and architectures.
• Developing technical solutions and communicating these solutions in support of MITRE’s defense sponsors.
• Developing technical papers and presentations that can communicate such activities as architecture designs, Analysis of Alternatives, informational presentations, and technical analysis.
• Collaborating with other engineers across MITRE’s organizations in order to coordinate development efforts, bring the expertise of others to bear on projects, and to ensure common standards of product quality.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or similar field with less than 1 year of related experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) SECRET security clearance.
• Understanding of principles of systems engineering (or ability to learn) and approaches for evidence-driven decision making.
• Apply knowledge and principles of engineering analysis or data science disciplines to support recommendations to address customer challenges.
• Committed to continuous learning, innovation and engineering excellence.
• Strong collaboration and communications skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD SECRET Security Clearance.
• At least one year of industry experience with exposure to range of systems engineering lifecycle activities (requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, sustainment).
• Academic or industry experience with Digital engineering modeling tools such as Cameo, MSoSA or Rhapsody.
• Requirements management tools such as IBM rational DOORS.
• Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or similar field with less than 1 year of related experience

Clearance Requirements

None

Clearance Requirements on Hire

None

Work Location Type

Hybrid

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