MITRE's Electronic Systems Development department is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer (Level 5) to support advanced research and development projects of national significance. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team designing and prototyping proof-of-concept systems on embedded hardware platforms, with emphasis on software supporting Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) applications. Our diverse sponsors and research objectives provide opportunities such as: • Real-time communication, navigation, and sensor systems leveraging modern System-on-a-Chip/Field Programmable Gate Array (SoC/FPGA) technology and Software-Defined Radio (SDR) platforms • Advanced architectures for high-throughput signal processing algorithms • Tightly integrated platforms targeting low size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP-C) applications • Cross-disciplinary teams delivering mission-relevant prototypes and demonstrations Roles & Responsibilities: This position provides an opportunity to lead the design and prototyping of state-of-the-art embedded systems using commercial and custom platforms. Key responsibilities include: • Architect, implement, test, document, and debug embedded software systems (primarily C/C++) • Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to define requirements and set technical direction for software development efforts • Establish and reinforce best practices for software design, implementation, integration, and verification • Integrate and troubleshoot hardware/software interfaces across embedded platforms and RF/SDR-connected systems • Mentor and develop junior engineers through technical guidance and reviews Basic Qualifications: • Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 8 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 5 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience • Degree in Computer Engineering, Systems Architecture, or related field • Expert-level proficiency in high-performance programming languages (C, C++, Python) • Demonstrated technical/task leadership experience • Demonstrated ability to architect complex embedded systems • Experience defining and encouraging best practices and design methods • Demonstrated engagement across multidisciplinary teams to define requirements and set technical direction of software development efforts • Willingness/passion for mentoring and developing junior engineers • Strong understanding of embedded systems, hardware interfacing, and signal processing concepts • In-depth experience with software systems, systems architecture, and system-of-systems architecture • Complete software development skillset including design, implementation, testing, documentation, and debugging • Understanding and experience with low-level processor architectures, operating system design, and hardware interfacing • Experience with real-time operating systems • Experience with POSIX interfaces • Experience with Linux/BSD user and kernel environments • Experience with Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT), RF communications, or radar/sensor systems • Must have an active Top Secret/SCI 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: • Existing program accesses • Advanced degree in Computer Engineering, Systems Architecture, or related field • Excellent interpersonal skills, judgment, discretion, and tact • History of building trusted relationships with demanding customers or leaders • Demonstrated technical leadership shaping large projects and aligning operational needs, engineering reality, and programmatic execution This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s): Top Secret/SCI This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s): Top Secret/SCI Salary compensation range and midpoint: $173,200 - $216,500 - $259,800 Annual Work Location Type: Onsite 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.