Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities, and a culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE and make a difference with us. The Naval Aviation Department at MITRE is seeking a software engineer experienced in development and optimization of embedded, real-time software. The applicant must have a wide breadth of knowledge in software engineering across the software development lifecycle, have the curiosity to explore emerging technology in the real-time embedded space, have a passion for continual learning, and work well as a consultant. S/he should be comfortable working outside of his or her areas of expertise to help identify and describe local customer/sponsors problems to others and assist in project definition and shaping within the Naval Aviation Portfolio. Responsibilities include: Serve as a trusted advisor to the Sponsor, advising them across all aspects of the software engineering lifecycle Collaborate with other engineering disciplines as part of Integrated Product Teams, and help define both program and technical direction Architect, design and implement software for complex, real-time, embedded systems Assess current systems, and conduct independent trade studies to shape the direction of the Navy s next generation of aviation systems Engage across a wide range of non-technical stakeholders to help them understand software related concepts, challenges, and proposed solutions Basic Qualifications: BS and 8 years related experience Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or applicants who are eligible for security clearances. Required Qualifications: Bachelor s Degree in SW Engineering or Computer Science or related field Good communication skills and the ability to present highly technical material to a diverse audience Strong background in software engineering and requirements development & management Naval Aviation Domain knowledge/experience Demonstrated experience in performing analytical work Possess and maintain a Top Secret/SCI level security clearance MITRE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. MITRE recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual identity, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status. MITRE intends to maintain a website that is fully accessible to all individuals. If you are unable to search or apply for jobs and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of MITRE s employment process, please contact MITRE s Recruiting Help Line at 703- - or email at @mitre.org. Copyright 1997-2020, The MITRE Corporation. All rights reserved. MITRE is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. Material on this site may be copied and distributed with permission only.