MITRE Australia

As a not-for-profit organization, MITRE works in the public interest across federal, state and local governments, as well as industry and academia. We bring innovative ideas into existence in areas as varied as artificial intelligence, intuitive data science, quantum information science, health informatics, space security, policy and economic expertise, trustworthy autonomy, cyber threat sharing, and cyber resilience.

Our Mission
MITRE’s mission-driven team is dedicated to solving problems for a safer world.

Our Vision
We pioneer together for a better future.

Our Promise
Discover new possibilities through objective insight and trusted access that brings data to decisions.

Create unexpected opportunities from a unique vantage point working across the whole of government to freely adapt proven strategies to new challenges.

Lead by pioneering together for the public good, bringing innovative ideas into existence.

Commitment to the Public Interest. We value commitment to the right outcome for the mission and have no other interests.

People in Partnership. We value our people as our most important asset. We emphasize shared responsibility for growth, partnership with the government, collaboration within and without, and the ability to maintain a balanced lifestyle.

Excellence that Counts. We value the application of technical, operational, and managerial excellence to provide objective solutions to critical problems. We invest in and foster world-class infrastructure, technology, management, and most importantly, people.

Integrity Above all Else. Exercising the highest possible ethical and professional standards is fundamental to how MITRE operates. As a public-service organization, we adhere to a Code of Ethics & Conduct, founded in honesty and fairness, supported by the professional integrity of each employee.

Use your skills and passion to build a career that makes you proud, solving problems for a safer world.

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 60 years.

Through our 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.

The Ingredients for Success

So what makes us the home of so many achievements? Put simply, it's our people.

We start with a diverse group of highly educated professionals who combine first-rate technical and organizational know-how with an enthusiasm for serving in the public interest. Then we mix in a strategic understanding of our sponsors' needs. Finally, we provide an environment that supports wide-ranging thinking with a practical bent.

The result? Affordable, effective solutions that help the government meet its most complex challenges.

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
-Commuter benefits, including convenient Metro service to our McLean campus.
-A genuine commitment to work-life balance

Learn more about our award-winning workplace. And be sure to visit our Employee Voices collection to hear directly from people like you about why they choose to build their careers at MITRE.

MITRE's benefits help you take care of what matters to you.

Whatever your life involves—studying for a degree, caring for an elderly parent, managing childcare, volunteering—MITRE's benefits are designed to support you. Here are some of the ways we support the many aspects of your life:

-Health
-Work/Life Flexibility
-Time Off
-Finances
-Commuting
-Retirement
-Education
-Other Insurance Programs and Benefits

MITRE employees are dedicated to their work. And we're dedicated to our employees.

If you're like most of our employees, you have a lot on your plate. And while you're committed to your work, we know you have other obligations and interests as well.

We've designed our work-life programs to help you balance it all.

Whether you're a single young professional or a single parent in your forties, a military reservist or dedicated volunteer, we offer a range of programs that help you focus on what matters to you.

-Flexible work schedules and telecommuting arrangements let you meet your commitments without compromising work.

-Our referral program helps you find professional services, from childcare, elder care and family counseling to legal services and financial advice.

-Our wellness programs include on-site health services, massage and physical therapy, on-site fitness centers, healthy cafeteria menus, and much more.

We're proud that many organizations and publications have recognized us for our work-life balance programs.

At MITRE, we don't hire people just for the skills they have. We hire them for ones they can learn.

MITRE provides a variety of training and educational opportunities to help our employees continually improve their skills and expertise. At MITRE, there are many ways to learn—whether through formal degree programs, continuing education, in-house training, or mentoring. And we'll even help you with your college loan debt, to make it easier to focus on your future educational growth.

Among our programs:

The MITRE Institute: The MITRE Institute is our corporate center for education, training, and development. You can choose from technical classes taught by experts in their fields or brush up on your business knowledge or management skills. Choose from among dozens of technical, business, management, and career development classes offered onsite and via e-learning modules and distance-learning. The Institute also offers access to an online library of bestselling books, curated videos, acclaimed-author articles, development groups, peer coaching, and social learning.

Mentoring and Leadership: You can also learn directly from those with experience through our mentoring and leadership programs. You'll gain insights from those who know what it takes to succeed in a rewarding career solving problems for a safer world.

Early Career Research Program. MITRE created the Early Career Research Program (ECRP) to engage our staff in research and development early in their careers and develop their abilities to perform transformational research for the benefit of our sponsors. It offers the opportunity to work half-time, up to one-year, on an independent research project aligned with the innovation areas of MITRE’s internal research program. ECRP participants work with mentors in their field as they learn how to think about, develop, and implement a research project. Skill development includes planning, budgeting, research execution, and communicating results.

College Loan Repayment: MITRE will contribute toward the balance of your existing student loans (up to certain annual limits). College Loan Repayment Assistance is open to regular staff who incurred student debt prior to becoming MITRE employees.

Basic Educational Assistance: We reimburse tuition, books, and applicable fees (up to certain annual limits) to support a planned academic objective in line with departmental work needs.

Accelerated Graduate Degree: Qualifying employees can pursue a Ph.D. degree at an accelerated rate with time off for studies and coverage for tuition, books, and applicable fees.

Advanced Degree Award: Qualifying employees receive a financial reward for completing a Masters/PhD degree.