Summary
Lauren Dicristofaro is a Lead Software Systems Engineer with 13 years of experience designing and delivering complex, mission-oriented software at MITRE, where she progressed from engineer to lead since 2010. She combines a strong engineering physics and computer science foundation from Cornell with a master’s in Computer Systems Engineering from Northeastern to bridge rigorous systems thinking and practical software delivery. At MITRE she has led cross-disciplinary teams on systems engineering challenges, translating research and requirements into auditable, production-ready solutions. Based in Bedford, Massachusetts, she excels in architecting reliable, secure systems for technical and stakeholder clarity, with a knack for mentoring and scaling engineering practices across programs. An understated strength is her long-term commitment to a single institution, which reflects deep domain knowledge and institutional impact rather than hopping roles.
13 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Master's Degree, Computer Systems Engineering, Master's Degree, Computer Systems Engineering at Northeastern University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Engineering Physics, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Engineering Physics at Cornell University