MITRE · 1 day ago
Applied Mathematician to Support Communications, Navigation, and Timing Engineering (Summer 2026 start, PhD Preferred)
McLean, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$127K/yr - $190K/yr
5+ years expMITRE is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to tackling the nation’s toughest challenges. They are seeking an Applied Mathematician to leverage their strong mathematics background to develop, apply, and evaluate state-of-the-art navigation and communication technologies.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyNon ProfitQuantum ComputingSaaS
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
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
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a Master's or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute; 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
Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a 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
MITRE is a not-for-profit organization that operates research and development centers.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.05MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyMassachusetts Technology Collaborative
2023-07-27Grant
2023-06-08Grant· $2.05M
Leadership Team
Katie Schroth
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Kerry Buckley
Vice President
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