What We Do
As a not-for-profit organization, MITRE acts in the public interest by delivering objective, cost-effective solutions to many of the world's biggest challenges.
We operate FFRDCs—federally funded research and development centers—and provide technical expertise, stability, and continuity to government agency sponsors.
FFRDCs Put Research to Work
MITRE powers advances in national defense, aviation safety, GPS, financial systems, healthcare, cybersecurity, and more—advances that make your life better.
We’re 65+ years into our mission and just getting started. Work with us for public good.
Defense & Intelligence
National Security Engineering Center
Delivering impartial and independent systems thinking and technical expertise to strengthen key decision-making for national security and global defense.
Defense & Intelligence
Defense & Intelligence
National Security Engineering Center
Delivering impartial and independent systems thinking and technical expertise to strengthen key decision-making for national security and global defense.
Aviation & Transportation
Aviation & Transportation
Center for Advanced Aviation System Development
Transforming the safety, security, capacity, and efficiency of global transportation through data-driven analysis, collaborative research, and a holistic perspective.
Civil Systems & Veterans' Services
Civil Systems & Veterans' Services
Center for Enterprise Modernization
Working to shape a federal enterprise that boosts government effectiveness, secures financial systems, and improves delivery of veterans’ benefits.
Homeland Security
Homeland Security
Homeland Security Systems Engineering and Development Institute™
Driving innovation and collaboration across the homeland security enterprise to safeguard the American people and our nation’s critical infrastructure.
Health & Human Services
Health & Human Services
The Health FFRDC
Accelerating innovation by connecting people and data to reinvent health systems, enhance care, and protect and promote health and well-being.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity
National Cybersecurity FFRDC
Partnering with government and industry to confront cybersecurity challenges that pose a serious risk to national security, public safety, and economic prosperity.
Our Impact
Solving problems for a safer world requires a strong vision and strategy and the courage to act boldly. At MITRE, we keep an eye on the future to stay ahead of the unprecedented pace of change.
MITRE Labs
MITRE Labs inspires breakthroughs in applied science and advanced technology to transform the future of U.S. scientific and economic leadership.
MITRE Labs inspires breakthroughs in applied science and advanced technology to transform the future of U.S. scientific and economic leadership.
MITRE News & Insights
MITRE 360 Newsletter
Every month, we explore all corners of our organization, from the work we do with government sponsors, partners, and academia to our communities and people driving the work.
