Intermediate Software Developer

Location: McLean, Virginia; Bedford, Massachusetts; Colorado Springs, Colorado

At MITRE, your passion fuels work that impacts our nation and improves lives. This is where your skills strengthen national security, cybersecurity, health, transportation, and citizen services. We’re a nonprofit engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization working in the public interest. With objectivity and integrity at our core, we lead federally funded research and development centers for U.S. government agencies - collaborating with industry and academia to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions that advance our nation’s health, security, and prosperity. Our people tackle the toughest technical challenges, supported by competitive benefits, meaningful career development, and a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. Choose MITRE for a career with purpose - and help shape the future.

Department Summary:

Do you want to develop software systems that contribute to solving our nation’s most critical problems?   Do you want to be mentored by engineers and scientists that are experts in their fields?  Are you passionate about best practices for delivering the highest quality software solutions? 

We're making a difference every day-working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. 

Come and lay the groundwork for your career at MITRE. You’ll work on diverse projects that support our government sponsors and benefit from numerous learning and growth opportunities. You will also be part of our New Professionals Program, where you’ll receive mentorship from experienced staff, gain exposure to MITRE work across all our domains, and continue your growth and learning through various educational and training programs. 

Our workplace reflects our values. We want you to start and grow your career at MITRE so that you can experience the gratifying work, our competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities, and a culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth.    

Roles & Responsibilities:

As an Intermediate Software Developer at MITRE, you will enjoy a collaborative environment where you work closely with others in an organization that encourages and values collaboration, mentoring, and continuous learning. You will have the opportunity to leverage and grow your hands-on software engineering expertise as you contribute to real challenges across a variety of domains. As part of the Software Engineering Division, you will develop your software architecture and engineering skills while delivering computing capabilities to address the challenges of our sponsors. 

While responding to these challenges, you will leverage and grow your hands-on skills with software design and development, engaging in the full software engineering lifecycle using modern technologies. 

You will gain experience with one or more of the following:   

• Cloud Engineering  
• DevSecOps  
• Full-Stack Development   
• Embedded Systems and Internet of Things  
• Practical Applications of Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and AI-Enabled Software Engineering
• Familiarity with user-centered design principles as applied throughout the software development cycle 
• Develops wireframes, mockups, and prototypes to effectively communicate design ideas 
• Mission-based software engineering and deployment 

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related technical degree with 2 years of related experience or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical degree with applied experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance. 
• Demonstrated experience developing software in at least one modern programming language such as Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, C/C++, C#, Python, Go, or Rust. 
• Working knowledge of software development practices and the software lifecycle, with exposure to DevSecOps concepts and practices. 
• Familiarity with modern development approaches such as Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Infrastructure as Code, and automated security and testing practices. 
• Experience using software development tools and frameworks, including source control tools such as Git. 
• Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, D3, and one or more modern JavaScript frameworks such as Angular, Vue, React, or similar libraries. 
• Experience using wireframing and design tools to support user interface and user experience development. 
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new technologies, tools, and frameworks quickly. 
• Ability to contribute effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team environment. 
• Demonstrated commitment to MITRE’s mission and a desire to help solve critical national challenges. 
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues. 
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
• This position requires a minimum of 3 days a week on-site.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preference given to candidates who have completed an advanced degree in a technical discipline (including but not limited to Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, etc.) 
• Preference given to qualified candidates with active clearance. 
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies. 
• Familiarity with Cloud Services Providers (AWS, Azure, Google, etc.). 
• Knowledge of software design patterns, database technologies, including relational or NoSQL. 
• Knowledge of Generative Pretrained and Large Language Models and use in the Software Development Lifecycle. 
• Knowledge of user-centric engineering tools and techniques and a passion for developing user-centric systems that contribute to mission success 
• Strong interpersonal skills, coupled with excellent verbal and written communication abilities. 
• Experience applying DevSecOps & full-stack application development practices in support of mission-focused software delivery. 
• Must have an active Secret U.S Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

Work Location Type:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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.

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 email recruitinghelp@mitre.org?subject=Employment%20Process%20Accommodation%20Request" target="_blank">recruitinghelp@mitre.org for general support and collegerecruiting@mitre.org?subject=Employment%20Process%20Accommodation%20Request" target="_blank">collegerecruiting@mitre.org for intern positions. This service is for individuals requiring reasonable accommodation requests. Please note that vendor solicitations will not receive a reply.

Benefits information may be found here.