Lead Agentic Software Engineer
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeHybrid
location_onNarrow Gauge Rail Trail, Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 01730, United States
About MITRE
Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. Our R&D centers operate for the government to create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation.
We are making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values: we invest in your development so you can build a long-term career here. We offer a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership.
About the Role
Do you want to engineer software systems that contribute to solving our nation's most critical problems? As a Lead Agentic Software Engineer, you will apply your skills to solve tangible, high-impact challenges facing our nation. You will work alongside engineers, scientists, and domain specialists who are experts in their fields, contributing to diverse projects in support of government sponsors.
In this role, you will design, build, secure, and operate mission-focused software systems using state-of-the-art agentic and AI-enabled software development techniques. You will move beyond standard development to establish guidance, best practices, and guardrails for responsible AI adoption. Your day will involve shaping system architecture, leading sustained program execution, and responding rapidly to urgent mission needs. You will help mature prototypes into production-grade systems while ensuring security, reliability, and scalability across distributed cloud environments.
Hiring Process
To join our team, please submit your application through our careers portal. If you are unable to search or apply for jobs and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email recruitinghelp@mitre.org for general support.
Please note that vendor solicitations will not receive a reply. For more information on our benefits and culture, visit our careers website.
Equal Opportunity
MITRE is an equal opportunity employer. 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. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is fully accessible to all individuals.
Work location
Work model: Hybrid
Narrow Gauge Rail Trail, Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 01730, United States
Bedford, Massachusetts
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleDesign, develop, test, and deploy mission software and data platforms using agentic and AI-assisted workflows
- check_circleStand up and operate agentic development toolchains including code agents, copilots, and automation bots
- check_circleRapidly prototype mission capabilities and mature them into production-grade systems with security and scalability
- check_circleEstablish evaluation and quality gates for AI-generated artifacts using automated tests and static analysis
- check_circleArchitect and operate distributed cloud systems using agentic techniques to manage performance and resilience
- check_circleDesign and integrate APIs, backend services, and data pipelines while building orchestration workflows
- check_circleAutomate DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines with AI-aware controls for supply-chain security and policy compliance
- check_circleProduce and maintain documentation, runbooks, and compliance-ready evidence for AI-assisted engineering
Requirements
- verifiedMinimum 8 years experience with Bachelor's degree, or 6 years with Master's, or 3 years with PhD
- verifiedMust be U.S. citizen eligible for Secret clearance
- verifiedStrong software engineering fundamentals and Python proficiency
- verifiedHands-on experience with agentic/AI-assisted development tools
- verifiedExperience designing guardrails for AI-enabled engineering
- verifiedExperience establishing quality practices for AI-generated outputs
- verifiedMinimum 50% hybrid on-site work
Nice to Have
Advanced degree in a technical discipline (including but not limited to Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, etc.); Active Top Secret clearance; Proven experience building, deploying, and operating LLM/agent systems (e.g., RAG, tool/function calling, orchestration frameworks) in production, including constrained/classified environments; Strong AI/agent security background, including threat modeling/red-teaming and implementing safety controls (e.g., prompt injection defenses, data loss/exfiltration prevention, least-privilege tool execution, sandboxing/content filtering); Mature evaluation and quality practices for LLMs/agents (e.g., golden sets, regression benchmarking, judge models; hallucination/jailbreak resistance and task success metrics); Platform engineering/DevSecOps expertise: CI/CD delivery platforms, artifact management, and software supply-chain/provenance controls (e.g., SBOMs, signing/attestation/SLSA, policy-as-code); Cloud-native operations depth across Kubernetes and IaC/multi-cloud, with strong observability (tracing/logs/agent telemetry, audit logging/Splunk) and MLOps/model serving (hosting, gatewaying, rate/cost controls, monitoring); Experience supporting mission/operational systems and external integrations (mission partners/vendors), including regulated environments (NIST 800-53/RMF, FedRAMP, DoD ILs) and producing audit-ready evidence/artifacts.
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Python, Aws, Kubernetes, Splunk, Ci/cd, Devsecops, LLM, Rag, Nist 800-53, RMF.
Education: Bachelor's degree with 8 years experience or equivalent combination; Master's degree with 6 years experience or equivalent combination; PhD with 3 years experience or equivalent combination.
Frequently asked questions about Lead Agentic Software Engineer at MITRE
What does a Lead Agentic Software Engineer at MITRE do?expand_more
Day-to-day, the Lead Agentic Software Engineer at MITRE will design, develop, test, and deploy mission software and data platforms using agentic and ai-assisted workflows; stand up and operate agentic development toolchains including code agents, copilots, and automation bots; rapidly prototype mission capabilities and mature them into production-grade systems with security and scalability; and establish evaluation and quality gates for ai-generated artifacts using automated tests and static analysis.
What are the requirements for this Lead Agentic Software Engineer role?expand_more
To qualify for the Lead Agentic Software Engineer at MITRE position, applicants should have: Minimum 8 years experience with Bachelor's degree, or 6 years with Master's, or 3 years with PhD; Must be U.S. citizen eligible for Secret clearance; Strong software engineering fundamentals and Python proficiency; Hands-on experience with agentic/AI-assisted development tools; Experience designing guardrails for AI-enabled engineering; and Experience establishing quality practices for AI-generated outputs.
Where is the Lead Agentic Software Engineer role at MITRE located?expand_more
Lead Agentic Software Engineer at MITRE is based in Narrow Gauge Rail Trail, Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 01730, United States. This is a hybrid role.
Is this Lead Agentic Software Engineer job remote, hybrid, or on-site?expand_more
MITRE has listed this Lead Agentic Software Engineer role as hybrid.
How much experience is required for this Lead Agentic Software Engineer role?expand_more
Lead Agentic Software Engineer at MITRE typically requires 8+ years of relevant experience at the lead level.
What skills do you need for the Lead Agentic Software Engineer role at MITRE?expand_more
Key skills for Lead Agentic Software Engineer at MITRE include Python; Aws; Kubernetes; Splunk; Ci/cd; Devsecops; LLM; and Rag.
What education is required for Lead Agentic Software Engineer at MITRE?expand_more
Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's degree with 8 years experience or equivalent combination; Master's degree with 6 years experience or equivalent combination; and PhD with 3 years experience or equivalent combination.
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Lead Agentic Software Engineer at MITRE is part of the it job category on Recrutus.