Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

About the role

At MITRE, you can do meaningful work while maintaining a fulfilling life. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts. Our R&D centers create lasting impact in fields such as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. The Cryptography, ICAM, & System Assurance department is a multidisciplinary team driving innovation in Cryptography, Software Assurance (SwA), and Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM).

We develop scalable approaches for systems and software, evaluate technology, foster external partnerships, and conduct novel research. Our critical roles include advancing technical ideas, providing deep analyses for sponsor decision-making, building proof-of-concept systems, and engaging with vendors, academia, and sponsors to enhance cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Provide thought leadership in Software Assurance within MITRE and for sponsors.
• Assist sponsors in implementing Software Assurance best practices in operational environments.
• Conduct research into novel software/hardware weaknesses and attack patterns.
• Increase the impact of the CWE program by expanding and improving technical content.
• Perform static analysis on source code to support various use cases.
• Research ways to improve traditional SwA techniques using AI technologies.
• Implement prototype systems to manage Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs).
• Advance related research projects by applying unique knowledge.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 3 years with a master’s degree; or a PhD with relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Experience in secure application development and software assurance.
• Knowledge of static and dynamic application security testing (SAST/DAST).
• Demonstrated experience collaborating successfully with teams.
• Track record of impactful work that made a difference.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and proactive critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• This position requires a Secret Clearance and U.S. Citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cyber Security, or a related technical field.
• Previous experience as a software or cybersecurity engineer.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles, concepts, and technologies.
• Working knowledge of standards for describing and prioritizing vulnerabilities (e.g., CVE, CVSS, CWE).
• Deep technical understanding of software analysis areas (e.g., static code analysis, symbolic execution, or binary analysis).
• Familiarity with Python, C, C++, C#, Rust, GoLang, and other current development languages.
• Prior involvement in software/hardware design, architecture, or code reviews.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance.

Pay

Salary compensation range: $129,200 - $161,500 - $193,800 annually.

Schedule

This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site work.