Systems Engineering Intern

MITRE; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE invites applications for a System Engineering Analytics internship in Massachusetts. The role supports government-sponsored systems engineering and data analytics, offering hands-on modeling, MBSE, and digital engineering exposure.

Interns work with experienced professionals, developing analytical models and presenting findings to sponsor decisions. The position emphasizes MBSE, SysML tool experience, and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams, with on-site work four days per week

Qualifications

• Student enrolled full-time in an accredited degree-seeking program in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or related field and remain enrolled next semester.
• Familiarity with a programming or technical computing language such as Python or MATLAB.
• Familiarity with MBSE, Digital Engineering, or related systems modeling and architecture concepts.
• U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain required U.S. government security clearance.
• Position requires a minimum of 4 days per week on-site.

Responsibilities

• Support systems and mission engineering activities for complex government-sponsored systems and systems-of-systems.
• Assist with requirements development and the analysis, modeling, and evaluation of system architectures, interfaces, and performance.
• Develop models, metrics, and analyses to evaluate system alternatives, performance, interoperability, resiliency, and risk.
• Apply or gain experience with MBSE, Digital Engineering, system integration, testing, verification, and validation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary technical teams and contribute to project deliverables, technical documentation, and presentations.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

MBSE

System thinking

Communication

Education

Systems Engineering (or related field) – degree-seeking student

Tools

Cameo

MagicDraw

Rhapsody

Sparx EA

SysML

Job description

At MITRE, your passion fuels work that impacts our nation and improves lives. This is where your skills strengthen national security, cybersecurity, health, transportation, and citizen services. We’re a nonprofit engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization working in the public interest. With objectivity and integrity at our core, we lead federally funded research and development centers for U.S. government agencies – collaborating with industry and academia to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions that advance our nation’s health, security, and prosperity. Our people tackle the toughest technical challenges, supported by competitive benefits, meaningful career development, and a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. Choose MITRE for a career with purpose — and help shape the future.

The System Engineering Analytics Department combines systems engineering and data analytics to address challenging problems facing the U.S. government. Interns work with experienced systems engineering professionals to help develop and evaluate analytical models and communicate findings that support government sponsor decisions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support systems and mission engineering activities for complex government-sponsored systems and systems-of-systems.
• Assist with requirements development and the analysis, modeling, and evaluation of system architectures, interfaces, and performance.
• Develop models, metrics, and analyses to evaluate system alternatives, performance, interoperability, resiliency, and risk.
• Apply or gain experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Digital Engineering, system integration, testing, verification, and validation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary technical teams and contribute to project deliverables, technical documentation, and presentations.

Basic Qualifications:

• Sustained excellence in academic performance.
• Must be a student enrolled full-time in an accredited degree-seeking program in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field and continue to be enrolled full-time the semester following the internship.
• Familiarity with a programming or technical computing language such as Python or MATLAB.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Digital Engineering (DE), or related systems modeling and architecture concepts.
• U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain the required U.S. government security clearance.
• This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Academic, project, or internship experience with systems engineering, analysis, modeling and simulation, software development, or a related technical area.
• Coursework or project experience with MBSE, SysML, or tools such as Cameo, MagicDraw, Rhapsody, or Sparx EA.
• Coursework or project experience related to system integration, testing, verification and validation, or deployment planning.
• Experience using Python, MATLAB, or similar tools for data analysis, modeling, simulation, or automation.
• Ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary teams and communicate technical concepts clearly.

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

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$46,500 - $58,000 - $69,500 Annual

Work Location Type:

Onsite

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.

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