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Department Summary:

Digital Engineering & Systems Transformation is aimed at leveraging advanced technologies and enablers to drive engineering innovation, speed and efficiency. This role is aligned to the Digital Engineering & Systems Transformation department. MITRE is seeking a Multidiscipline Engineer with emphasis on DevOps and AI to join a dynamic and multi-disciplined organization involved in innovating solutions for complex technical systems. MITRE seeks professionals with various expertise (e.g. software tools, processes, DevSecOps, CI/CD, MLOps, AI-Enabled Systems, cloud services, agile methodologies, transition design, etc.) to work with a team of experienced experts working in digital transformation efforts.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Expanding prototyping and proof of concepts while advancing systems engineering practices to improve sponsor outcomes.
• Increasing the use of modeling throughout the SELC and utilizing modeling to advance the implementation of Systems of Systems.
• Leveraging AI and ML (including LLMs) and emerging technologies to improve systems methodology and accelerate speed of delivery for our sponsors.
• Developing reusable artifacts and prototypes.
• Improving system interoperability with a focus on System of Systems and enhancing data management practices and solutions for more efficient data management.
• Modernizing legacy IT infrastructure; implementing secure, scalable, and efficient IT solutions; accelerating adoption of cloud and emerging IT technologies; and promoting automation to enhance operational efficiency and delivery for sponsors.

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires less than 1 year of related experience with a related Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Data Science, or Applied Mathematics) or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• 0–2 years of relevant experience in hands on software development, systems, and/or DevOps , including internships, co-ops, or full-time roles
• Practical understanding of the software development lifecycle, with experience using modern programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++
• Familiarity with DevOps concepts such as automation, testing, CI/CD pipelines, or containerization (e.g., Docker, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins)
• Foundational understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) and how they support scalable, distributed systems
• Exposure to Agile or Scrum methodologies and collaborative software development practices
• Strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with demonstrated ability to learn new tools and technologies quickly
• This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1–2 years of experience or strong project background applying DevOps, MLOps, or AI/ML techniques to real-world or simulated systems
• Experience with cloud-native technologies or infrastructure as code (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP), including provisioning IaaS/SaaS and automating deployments to enhance operational efficiency
• Familiarity with large language models (LLMs) and emerging AI tools (e.g., OpenAI, Hugging Face, LangChain) and interest in applying them to engineering workflows or digital transformation efforts
• Experience in software development process, tools and languages including Java, Python, SQL, JavaScript, XML, JSON, HTML/CSS, Shell, MySQL, MongoDB and Git
• Experience developing or deploying applications using modern frameworks, APIs, or microservices architectures
• Exposure to modeling and simulation for systems design, digital twins, or model-based systems engineering (MBSE)
• Knowledge of data management principles, database design, and approaches for working with structured and unstructured data
• Experience with prototyping and promoting reuse of artifacts and prototypes

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

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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