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Department Summary:

The N113 Integrated Space C2 department fields capabilities and establishes cross cutting enablers to deliver an integrated resilient Space C2 Enterprise for the Space Warfighter. N113 performs numerous prototyping activities including systems modeling, software architecting and development, and analysis capabilities designed to enable MITRE and sponsor-driven analysis and research in all space mission domains across multiple customers, missions, and technology providers. The research, development, and outcomes of these efforts provide high-quality, comprehensive, quantitative insights for senior government decision makers shaping the future of our nation’s Space policy, operations, and systems. The N113 department is a major contributor to the Space Warfighting Division by enabling joint combat power and superiority in all domains in, from, and through space.

Roles and Responsibilities:

MITRE’s N113 Integrated Space C2 Department is seeking a technically deep and operationally oriented Department Chief Engineer (CE) to provide technical leadership for a set of dynamic and impactful work programs to meet the challenges of realizing the future of Space Warfighting and delivering Space C2 to our mission collaborators & stakeholders. As DCE, you will be responsible for and have broad oversight of the technical integrity and quality of our work program, products & deliverables, the technical teams, and will partner with and support the Department Manager for strategic work-shaping and sponsor relationships. The individual will be a member of the core department leadership team, providing thought leadership and technical guidance to enable the projects within the department to successfully execute the mission areas of our sponsors to include Battle Management Command, Control, and Communications (BMC3), Space Rapid Capabilities Office (SpRCO), Space Systems Integration Office (SSIO), and Space Systems Command S6/ Chief Information Officer (CIO). The Chief Engineer will be an execution partner for the N113 Department Manager. We seek a “thought leader” who will represent our department as the voice of technical excellence and integrity across MITRE, our sponsors, other UARCs/FFRDCs and industry. Successful candidate will be a critical thinker with deep technical skills, and have a demonstrated track record of fostering, promoting and/or fielding innovative ideas and solutions for sponsors.

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM); 10 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 7 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.

• Technical depth and leadership in systems engineering, architectures, system integration, command and control, communications/networking, and DoD acquisition programs

• Active TS/SCI clearance

• Technical Presence:

• BS in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) field and 10 years of related experience, with technical depth and leadership in systems engineering, architectures, system integration, command and control, communications/networking, and DoD acquisition programs.

• Possess demonstrated ability to define complex projects or programs

• Leadership Presence:

• Communicates in a compelling fashion across the organization (oral and written); inspires trust through vision for the program and the work environment they create; a demonstrated leader MITRE people want to follow.

• Effective at developing close working relationships with senior leaders and sponsors as a trusted adviser for the leadership on major initiatives, technical challenges, and priorities.

• Proven ability to lead, nurture and develop technical talent and teams

• Independent Execution:

• Demonstrate adaptability and flexibility to execution of multiple missions across a set of work programs

• Self-starter and effective time management skills.

• This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recognized expert in at least one of the following areas: space command and control, architectures, system integration, cybersecurity, space domain awareness, space physics/orbital mechanics, or related field

• Familiarity with how emerging space technologies directly relate to supporting the Joint Warfighter

• Familiarity with the different Space Systems Command coordinating offices: Space Operations Command (SpOC), Space Training & Readiness Command (STARCOM), Space Warfare Analysis Center (SWAC), United States Space Command (USSPACECOM), Space Rapid Capabilities Office (SpRCO), Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office (DAF RCO), National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and the Space Defense Agency (SDA).

• Familiarity with the MITRE Mission Value Chain (MVC), MITRE Maturity Model, and MITRE Strategy

• MS/PhD in a STEM field and 10 years of related experience

• TS/SCI level security clearance with SAP eligibility

Our culture is a tangible asset that endures through our people and leaders. At MITRE, our leaders must also demonstrate and continually develop a consistent set of shared Leadership Competencies:

• Lead with a Strategic Mindset: Drives alignment across MITRE to achieve our mission by engaging across and beyond the enterprise, making and executing decisions, and activating the Good Growth Strategy.

• Create Value: Takes a broad approach to solving complex problems using a national and global lens. Unleashes the full capabilities of our people in a relentless pursuit of innovative solutions that are scalable, equitable, transferable, and sustainable.

• Cultivate Inclusion: Creates an environment and opportunities, built on trust, where people can be their whole authentic self, feeling welcomed, supported, engaged, and respected for who they are and what they contribute to the organization. Embraces and engages all dimensions of diversity to exponentially expand MITRE’s impact in solving problems for a safer world.

• Communicate for Impact: Conveys powerful messages tailored to the unique needs of stakeholders—and desired outcomes—in a style that engages and inspires action. Exemplifies active listening to foster collaboration, understanding, and alignment.

• Commit to Action and Outcomes: Holds self and others accountable for acting on and achieving established objectives. Exemplifies cultural attributes while executing and delivering impactful outcomes.

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

Top Secret/SCI

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Top Secret/SCI

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$182,000 - $227,500 - $273,000 Annual

Work Location Type:

Onsite

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