Deputy Project & Integrated Theater Effects Lead

The MITRE Corporation•Honolulu, HI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE - and make a difference with us. MITRE’s Army Concepts to Capabilities department (N213) is seeking an accomplished technical leader to assist the USARPAC project leader in building and leading high-performing engineering teams. The Concept to Capability Department delivers innovation and advanced integration support across the generating force to the operational units, executing projects assisting with Army Concepts, Acquisition, Sustainment, and Theater Operations communities to accelerate modernization, increase senior leader decision space, and facilitate sound investment recommendations. Our department assembles mission critical teams and builds partnerships across the United States Army with unparalleled expertise in mission engineering, concept development, capability integration, and technology experimentation that improves organizational performance across domains, warfighting functions, and the range of military operations. Key focus areas and core competencies for the department consist of concept development & wargaming, prototyping & experimentation, and innovation and modernization activities. The job is a Honolulu, HI based position; this work location is required to effectively assist the project leader on a large and complex work program, fostering staff and government customer relationships and shape the direct work program. This requisition is targeting 2nd quarter FY26 execution (April – June 2026) The USARPAC deputy project & technical lead will be responsible for advancing MITRE’s unique and significant role across USARPAC missions in this dynamic theater, providing technical expertise and innovative solutions that enhance operational effectiveness. MITRE partners with USARPAC to leverage research and development, mission engineering, and advanced experimentation to enhance warfighting capabilities, build integrated partner capacity, and improve readiness to respond to crises and conflict across all domains. While air and maritime forces are often a focus, the Army plays a critical and unique role in executing operational plans in vital regions across the theater, providing the human-centered capability to shape and deter conflict. The Indo-Pacific is a complex theater characterized by vast distances, diverse populations, and thousands of islands forming strategic lines of defense and influence. The selected candidate will support the project leader across all aspects of the project, directly with USARPAC key sponsors, associated external government stakeholders & teammates, and direct project engineering teams. A primary focus area includes supporting the development of advanced concepts and technology prototypes aligned with major Pacific exercise venues that will enhance US Army Pacific’s Non-Kinetic Effects deployment, integration, and employment. Applying systems engineering principles, the candidate will integrate MITRE data science and analytical tools to inform Theater Army NKE modernization activities and shape capability prioritization activities with the sponsored command. The expectation is this candidate will embody the principles and work to achieve the vision of our MNS Strategy. This position requires a self-starter, you will be working in a dynamic team environment, on non-routine tasks requiring novel approaches, with limited structure and supervision. This position requires onsite support with the sponsor in Honolulu, Hawaii and includes coordinating with the Project Leader to support a multi discipline MITRE team across the INDOPACOM and other Service Components. This position requires a commitment and relocation for 3 years to Oahu, Hawaii in support of our work with USARPAC. This position is physically located at Fort Shafter, Hawaii and collocated with the sponsor at the U.S. Army Pacific Headquarters. As part of MITRE’s Push to the Pacific initiative, employees hired to this requisition will be on the Hawaii Rotational Incentive program, implemented to attract talent for select positions with high demand and difficult to fill skill sets. As part of the Hawaii Rotation Program, the candidate selected for this position will receive an annual incentive as a lump sum payment, less tax withholding, and other applicable deductions 3 years with the possibility of extension for up to two additional years (maximum of five years total), subject to business needs and management approval.

Requirements

Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can be immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
Knowledge of Army and Department of Defense Electronic Warfare and Non-Kinetic Effects Doctrine and Development Processes
Understanding of Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community data standards and request processes
Perform system decomposition and detailed analysis of complex systems.
Task, Group, or Outcome Lead experience within a complex task or project team.
Active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.
U.S. Citizenship required
This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site.

Nice To Haves

Army doctrine, systems, and policy awareness.
Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following disciplines, Electrical Engineering, Cyber/Electronic Operations & Warfare, Data Analytics, or Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning or similar field
Demonstrated capability to self-learn new technologies.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Possess experience with capabilities development and technology innovation activities, to include Joint and Army Cross Functional Team Development priorities, Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), and DARPA focus areas.
Experience quickly advancing capability development across the operational and generating force communities.
Experience at an Army Service Component Command, Capability Development Integration Directorate (CDID), DEVCOM, or like innovation center.
Possess experience with industry solutions and data fabrics, advanced Electronic Warfare Systems and associated Mission Command Information Systems.
Knowledge and hands-on experience integrating electronic warfare data into disparate network transport systems and platforms.
Knowledge and hands on experience using Model Based System Engineering tools and approaches to develop solutions for complex and technical requirements.
Familiarity with and experience with MITRE business and personnel management tools (Clarity, Workday, etc).
Awareness of emerging Joint standards, doctrine, and policies.

Responsibilities

Lead technical interagency government, contractor, and vendor teams in the development, demonstration, and deployment of advanced technologies. Overseeing the technical planning and execution of the work and developing and presenting results to the government sponsor.
Lead the development advancing the Army’s role in the Pacific via modeling and simulation, analytical evidence, operational concepts, and modular target sets, etc. to better execute theater as part of the joint force.
Identify and perform technical tasks that involve studies, assessments, and technical recommendations and inform programmatic decisions with technical data driven information.
Identify additional project opportunities to expand the technical work portfolio through government sponsor and internal MITRE engagement.
Work closely across sponsor directorates, leveraging knowledge and resources, ensuring consistency of effort, and fostering teamwork and innovation among the sponsor, SETA staff, FFRDCs/UARCs, Other Government Agencies, Vendors, and Prime Contractor(s)

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