MITRE Principal Systems Engineer reviews

3.0

19% would recommend to a friend

(42 total reviews)
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Mark Peters

38% approve of CEO

21% positive business outlook

Principal Systems Engineer employees have rated MITRE with 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 42 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal Systems Engineer professionals have an average working experience there. MITRE is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Principal Systems Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

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42 reviews
4.0
11 Sept 2025
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Pros

* Good, smart, committed people who believe deeply in the service-oriented mission * Interesting technical work * Long tenures - many people stay there for a very long time

Cons

* MITRE is struggling to differentiate their non-profit FFRDC value when compared by federal sponsors to other for-profit consulting companies * MITRE was severely impacted by the rapid changes in the federal government that occurred at the start of 2025.

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