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 challengesand 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 dayworking 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 MITREand 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 systemsAssess current systems, and conduct independent trade studies to shape the direction of the Navys next generation of aviation systemsEngage 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 experienceApplicants 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:Bachelors Degree in SW Engineering or Computer Science or related fieldGood communication skills and the ability to present highly technical material to a diverse audienceStrong background in software engineering and requirements development & managementNaval Aviation Domain knowledge/experienceDemonstrated experience in performing analytical workPossess and maintain a Top Secret/SCI level security clearanceMITRE 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 MITREs employment process, please contact MITREs Recruiting Help Line at 703-983-8226 or email at 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.by Jobble