Associate, System Engineer

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Department Summary:

The Center for Securing the Homeland (CSH) State Department Work Program Division (P770) is seeking a Systems Engineer who will join a team of analysts and engineers. MITRE is leading a work program for the Department of State and USAID that includes diplomatic modernization, global CyberTech solutions, and global operations and acquisitions. You will work on real-world problems through the application of sound engineering principles. Candidates who identify as international policy analysts will be considered strong candidates for this position.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with MITRE mission specialists and engineers supporting the State Department sponsor to help design, develop, and implement solutions and technologies to address diplomatic challenges.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Conduct in-depth research and analysis on international relations, policy trends, and regional dynamics to inform diplomatic decision-making
• Focused research on conflict resolution strategies, mediation techniques, and best practices for preventing and resolving international disputes at the United Nations and other multilateral fora
• Conduct in-depth research and analysis on international relations, including bilateral and multilateral diplomacy (e.g., United Nations), policy trends, and regional dynamics to inform diplomatic decision-making.

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.
• Prior experience as an intern at MITRE in the last 12 months.
• Ability to work with others to solve challenging technical problems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, adapted to a variety of audiences
• Proven skills in data science related to data wrangling and analysis of data
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance (Secret)
• This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• Experience in a customer-facing environment
• Experience with research and analysis
• Experience with research in conflict resolution
• Experience with international relations
• Work with sponsors, vendors, and partner contractors to gain understanding of sponsor business challenges and evaluate possible technical solutions
• Excellent communications, writing, written deliverable, and briefing skills
• Skill in applying and incorporating information technologies into proposed solutions
• Applicants 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.
• Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance

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

Work Location Type:
Hybrid

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