Post 200: Top D.C.-Area Businesses

Mitre Corp.

Mitre manages three federally-funded research and development centers.

Mitre manages three federally-funded research and development centers. (Photo: Courtesy of company.)

About Mitre Corp.

7515 Colshire Dr., McLean, Va. 22102
www.mitre.org | 703-983-6000 | Founded: 1958

Industry: Government And Professional Services | Category: Non-profits

Mitre works with government agencies to provide engineering and technical services for a variety of tasks. For instance, one researcher is now working on a system to allow doctors access to anonymous electronic medical records for study purposes. Another is trying to forecast air traffic patterns. The company manages three federally funded research and development centers: one each for the Defense Department, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Internal Revenue Service.

2007 Financial Data

Total employees: 6,725 | Local employees: 3,600

Did You Know

HIRE EDUCATION: Sixty-five percent of Mitre's 6,700 scientists, engineers and support specialists have a master's degree or a PhD.

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