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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. Job Description The Architecture Analysis Department researches, develops, and applies advanced technologies in the following Systems Engineering areas: • Model-Based System Architecting • Architecture Analysis • Digital Engineering Transformation Architecture Analysis enables digital transformation by linking stakeholder needs, operational concepts, and engineering data into an integrated digital thread. The department applies model-based system architecting to define and evolve system structures, interfaces, behaviors, and dependencies for complex systems. The department also delivers architecture analysis through trade studies and assessments of performance, risk, and system interactions to support sound design and investment decisions. Job Responsibilities • Support systems and mission engineering activities for complex government-sponsored systems and systems-of-systems. • Assist with analysis, modeling, and evaluation of system requirements, architectures, interfaces, and performance using modern engineering methods and tools. • Apply or gain experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Digital Engineering, data analytics, and software development techniques. • Support the development of models, metrics, and analyses used to evaluate system alternatives, performance, interoperability, resiliency, and other key attributes. • Collaborate with multidisciplinary technical teams and contribute to project deliverables, technical documentation, and presentations. Basic Qualifications • Must be a student enrolled full-time in an accredited degree-seeking program in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering or a related degree and continue to be enrolled full-time the semester following the internship. • Familiarity with a programming or technical computing language such as Python or MATLAB. • Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Digital Engineering (DE), or related systems modeling and architecture concepts. • U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain the required U.S. government security clearance. • This position has an on-site requirement of 4 days a week minimum Preferred Qualifications • Academic, project, or internship experience with systems engineering, analysis, modeling and simulation, software development, or a related technical area. • Coursework or project experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Digital Engineering, mission engineering, or systems architecture. • Experience using Python, MATLAB, or similar tools for data analysis, modeling, simulation, or automation. • Demonstrated ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary teams and communicate technical concepts clearly. 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: $46,500 - $58,000 - $69,500 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. 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. 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The Architecture Analysis Department researches, develops, and applies advanced technologies in the following Systems Engineering areas:
Model-Based System Architecting
Architecture Analysis
Digital Engineering Transformation
Support systems and mission engineering activities for complex government-sponsored systems and systems-of-systems.
Assist with analysis, modeling, and evaluation of system requirements, architectures, interfaces, and performance using modern engineering methods and tools.
Apply or gain experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Digital Engineering, data analytics, and software development techniques.
Support the development of models, metrics, and analyses used to evaluate system alternatives, performance, interoperability, resiliency, and other key attributes.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary technical teams and contribute to project deliverables, technical documentation, and presentations.
Familiarity with a programming or technical computing language such as Python or MATLAB.
Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Digital Engineering (DE), or related systems modeling and architecture concepts.
U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain the required U.S. government security clearance.
This position has an on-site requirement of 4 days a week minimum
This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
$46,500 - $58,000 - $69,500 Annual
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.
Benefits information may be found here .
Copyright © 1997-2026, The MITRE Corporation. All rights reserved. MITRE is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. Material on this site may be copied and distributed with permission only.

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Academic, project, or internship experience with systems engineering, analysis, modeling and simulation, software development, or a related technical area.
Coursework or project experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Digital Engineering, mission engineering, or systems architecture.
Experience using Python, MATLAB, or similar tools for data analysis, modeling, simulation, or automation.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary teams and communicate technical concepts clearly.
This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

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