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MITRE · 9 hours ago

Applied Mathematician to Support Communications, Navigation, and Timing Engineering (Summer 2026 start, PhD Preferred)

Bedford, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$104K/yr - $155K/yr

2+ years exp

MITRE is a not-for-profit company dedicated to solving problems for a safer world. They are seeking an Applied Mathematician to leverage their strong mathematics background to solve important problems in electrical engineering related to navigation and communication technologies.

Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyNon ProfitQuantum ComputingSaaS

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Apply your technical expertise towards furthering the public good by developing, applying, and evaluating state-of-the art navigation and communication technologies, such as:

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

Qualification

MATLABPythonC++Applied MathematicsSignal ProcessingCommunication TechnologiesCommunicationCollaboration Skills

Required

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 50% hybrid on-site

Preferred

PhD in mathematics, applied mathematics, or a related discipline

Experience with applying theory to real world applications

Excellent communication, presentation, and writing skills

The ability to build collaborative and mutually beneficial working relationships with people of different backgrounds

Company

MITRE

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The MITRE Corporation is working to solve some of the nation’s biggest challenges in defense, cybersecurity, healthcare, homeland security, the judiciary and transportation.

Founded in 1958

Bedford, Massachusetts, USA

5001-10000 employees