Entry Level Computer Programmer Jobs in Weymouth, MA

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: MITRE is at the leading edge in solving problems in Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT). PNT systems, such as GPS, atomic clocks, and inertial guidance, provide vital services to humanity in a wide array of fields, including emergency services, power grids, trade, and more. This entry-level position for an engineer or physicist with a desire to learn at a world respected PNT leader can be the first step on your PNT journey. Come join us at MITRE, a not-for-profit company dedicated to solving problems for a safer world. Typical projects include: * Performing detailed modeling and simulation of navigation system performance
* Prototyping waveforms or algorithms in software defined radios
* Testing and evaluating leading edge hardware in PNT, both in the lab and in the field Roles & Responsibilities: * Modeling, simulation, and analysis of PNT technologies
* Testing of PNT technologies and data analysis of experimental results
* Play a key technical role on one or more projects within MITRE's existing PNT work program Basic Qualifications: * Typically requires less than 1 year of related experience with a related Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of related education and work experience
* Currently pursuing (or recently received) a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or similar fields
* Experience with MATLAB, Python, C++, or other modeling and data analysis software tools
* Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret security clearance
* Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance * Strong technical background with experience in technologies related to PNT such as:
* detection and estimation theory
* waveform design, modulation theory, error control coding, information theory
* stochastic processes, propagation, channel estimation and equalization
* receiver design, interference cancellation, algorithm development
* guidance, navigation, and control (GNC)
* This position requires a minimum of 3 days on site each week. Preferred Qualifications: * Advanced degree (MS, PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or similar fields.
* Experience with data analysis, and field or lab testing equipment
* Experience using software development tools like Docker and Git
* Experience with laboratory testing and experimentation and working with and programming software defined radios (SDRs) using C/C++ or GNURadio
* Experience developing technical reports, presentations, and/or code
* Ability to obtain a Top Secret or higher clearance This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
Secret This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
None Salary compensation range and midpoint:
$89,200 - $111,500 - $133,800 Annual Work Location Type:
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