Cyber Research Engineer (Intelligence Center)

Roles & Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced research and prototype new demonstration capabilities focused on sponsor priorities and operational needs.
• Analyze state-of-the-art technologies and associated software to understand design, behavior, security properties, and mission applicability.
• Perform software reverse engineering, code analysis, programming, and debugging to identify technical options, capability opportunities, and implementation risks.
• Devise, test, evaluate, and recommend new technical approaches that enable required cyber capabilities.
• Create software prototypes in C, Python, and related environments to demonstrate possible new capabilities and validate research concepts.
• Collaborate within and outside MITRE to bring the best available mix of skills and knowledge to sponsor challenges.
• Clearly document research analysis, code, test results, progress, and recommendations; communicate findings effectively to sponsors and MITRE staff.

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.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
• Experience performing software reverse engineering and code analysis of complex software systems.
• Proficiency developing, debugging, and testing software in C and Python in Linux environments.
• Ability to create software prototypes and develop innovative research proposals focused on operational needs.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly document research analysis, code, progress, and recommendations.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (at the time of hire).
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Must be able to meet the on-site requirement at MITRE or government locations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline.
• Experience in a technical field conducting cyber research, software analysis, reverse engineering, or prototype development.
• Experience developing or applying agentic AI tools to accelerate reverse engineering, analysis, automation, or prototype workflows.
• Experience with vulnerability analysis, exploitability assessment, or secure software analysis.
• Java programming experience.
• Experience transitioning research prototypes into demonstrations, operational evaluations, or sponsor decision materials.
• History of building trusted relationships with demanding sponsors or leaders; excellent interpersonal skills, judgment, discretion, and tact.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with an NSA Full Scope Polygraph.

Pay

Salary compensation range and midpoint: $172,800 - $216,000 - $259,200 Annual

Work Location Type

Onsite