Early Career Software Developer Full Time NEW

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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 Early Career 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:

• Requires less than 1 year of related experience with a related Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance.
• Hands-on skills in at least one and ideally multiple modern programming languages (e.g., Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, C/C++, C#, Python, Go, or Rust).
• Familiarity with DevSecOps principles and practices (desirable also includes exposure to Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Infrastructure-as-Code, Automation for Security and Testing, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability and desire to quickly learn and apply new technologies.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues.
• High level desire to help our nation solve its most critical challenges.
• Exposure to software development tools and frameworks, including source control management tools (e.g., Git).
• Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, D3, and modern JavaScript Frameworks such as Angular, Vue, React, and/or similar libraries.
• Proficiency in utilizing wireframe design software.
• This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site
• Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.

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.
• Knowledge of 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.
• Entrepreneurial and innovative spirit and the curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of software development and software solutions

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

None

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

Secret

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$79,200 – $99,000 – $118,800 Annual

Work Location Type:

Hybrid

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