Lead Missile Defense System Engineer

The MITRE CorporationHuntsville, AL
$146,400 - $219,600Hybrid

About The Position

MITRE N262 department is seeking an experienced engineer and critical thinker with deep technical skills and a demonstrated track record of fostering, promoting, and fielding innovative ideas and solutions. This position will provide systems engineering support to a Missile Defense System Program office to support next generation interoperability and integrated missile defense capability. This is a Lead Systems Engineering step, Huntsville, AL based position; this work location is required to effectively foster relationships and shape the direct work program.

Requirements

  • Typically requires a minimum of 8 years’ of experience in relevant domain with a BS engineering, physics, mathematics or related field; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
  • Demonstrated systems engineering experience, including Command and Control (C2) and/or ground sensors
  • Understanding of large, complex C2 System of Systems
  • Understanding of ground and space-based sensor system capabilities
  • Analytical, decision-making, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to clearly communicate complex ideas to executive-level stakeholders
  • Must have an active Secret U.S Government issued Security Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government issued Security Clearance.
  • Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
  • This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site presence.

Nice To Haves

  • Interface and interoperability development experience
  • Analysis and assessment experience
  • MS or higher degree, and 6 years of relevant work experience
  • Depth of knowledge of Missile Defense systems
  • Experience in requirements development and verification

Responsibilities

  • Deliver missile defense systems engineering subject matter expertise directly to government programs to understand needs, execute and deliver quality analysis to inform leadership decisions.
  • Stakeholder coordination – Coordinate across MDA and DoW enterprises and industry partners to achieve outcomes benefiting MDA and the DoW enterprise as a whole
  • Inform technical development, test evaluation, and integration of data distribution enterprises, requirements, and concepts of operations
  • Build partnerships and coordinate efforts across MITRE, Industry, and government sponsor programs
  • Develop technical reports and presentations on analysis results, options, and recommendations
  • Present technical recommendations to government sponsors and stakeholders
  • Lead technical capability developments within an integrated product team

Benefits

  • competitive benefits
  • exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth
  • a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership
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