Company Profile
The MITRE Corporation
Company Overview
The MITRE Corporation is a not-for-profit organization that operates research and development centers sponsored by the federal government. Our centers support our sponsors with scientific research and analysis, development and acquisition, and systems engineering and integration. We also have an independent research program that explores new and expanded uses of technologies to meet our sponsors’ needs. Our principal locations are in Bedford, Mass., and McLean, Va. To learn more, visit www.mitre.org.
Company History
MITRE's roots began in the computer laboratories of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) during World War II. Throughout the 1940s and early 1950s, MIT's scientists developed the first large-scale digital computer, dubbed Whirlwind I. A group of engineers working at MIT Lincoln Laboratory's Division 6 continued to expand its capabilities. When the Air Force needed a framework on which to build an advanced air-defense system, it chose Whirlwind I.
In July 1958, the U.S. Congress chartered The MITRE Corporation as a private, not-for-profit corporation to provide engineering and technical guidance for the federal government—with an initial focus on defense needs. Following the closure of Division 6, most of the research staff joined MITRE to support the Air Force's air-defense mission.
The new company took on the task of developing SAGE—the Semi-Automatic Ground Environment pioneering continental air-defense system. SAGE's complexity demanded an organization that could reach across traditional boundaries among the military, industry, and academia.
Our role integrating SAGE's many elements established us as a leader in the new discipline of systems engineering. That was just the beginning.
In the decades since, we've earned an international reputation for technical excellence and innovation for military and civil agencies. The company and our employees have received many awards recognizing our achievements in aviation, defense, cybersecurity, and much more.
We're proud to have served the public interest for more than 50 years. We look forward to continuing to serve.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
At MITRE, our reputation relies on providing technically sound, objective guidance to our government partners. It's not about increasing the bottom line. It's about helping our nation move forward. And it's been that way for more than 50 years.
Through our Federally Funded Research & Development Centers (FFRDCs), we've advanced the state of the art in such critical areas as GPS, air traffic control, mobile technologies, cybersecurity, and healthcare IT—to name just a few. We're proud of this record of teamwork and accomplishment.
Benefits
MITRE isn't just a place that creates value for our nation. We know you want to work at a place where you're valued, too. That's why we provide:
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
- Retirement plan with generous company matching contributions
- Generous education compensation and extensive in-house training
- Health and wellness programs, including on-site fitness centers
- Outstanding laboratory facilities and IT infrastructure
- Company-sponsored technical conferences and symposia
- A genuine commitment to work-life balance