Principal Missile Defense Space Systems Engineer

The MITRE Corporation•Colorado Springs, CO

3d•$162,400 - $243,600•Onsite

About The Position

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Space Capabilities Program Office (DCS) is responsible for the development and demonstration of space based capabilities required to support the Missile Defense mission. The MITRE MDA/DCS project is seeking an experienced engineer and strategic thinker with deep technical skills, an ability to communicate concepts and recommendations clearly and effectively with leadership, and a demonstrated track record of fostering, promoting, and fielding innovative ideas and solutions. This position would interface directly with MDA/DCS programmatic and engineering leadership, space and ground segment development teams (both industry and FFRDC/UARCs), MDA C2BMC, MDA Weapon Systems, and the Space Mission enterprise to help develop, demonstrate and integrate capabilities toward successful fielding. This is a Principal System Engineer Step, Colorado Springs, CO-based, position; this work location is required to effectively foster staff relationships and shape the direct work program.

Requirements

Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a BS engineering, physics, mathematics or equivalent; or 8 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 5 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
Active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
U.S. Citizenship required
Demonstrated systems engineering experience, including Command and Control (C2), space platform development and integration
Understanding of large, complex C4I System of Systems
Understanding of space-based sensor system capabilities
Analytical, decision-making, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills
Ability to clearly communicate complex ideas to executive-level stakeholders
This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site.

Nice To Haves

Software/system development experience
Analysis and assessment experience
MS or higher degree and 10+ years’ experience in relevant domain
Experience working in a multi-national military environment
Depth of knowledge and experience in Missile Defense systems
Interoperability experience
Experience in requirements management and verification
Active TS/SCI clearance

Responsibilities

Drive innovation in next generation missile defense space enterprise architecture
Advance space systems integration within future Missile Defense Architectures
Lead technical efforts to ensure space-based assets and associated ground segments are integrated into broader defense systems frameworks, enabling interoperability across sensors, interceptors, and Command/Control elements
Coordinate across MDA and DoW space enterprises and industry partners to achieve MDA and DoW enterprise outcomes
Leverage space systems engineering subject matter expertise to understand and analyze MDA and DoW enterprise priorities, requirements, architectures, and designs, and craft associated recommendations to inform and facilitate mission critical leadership decisions.
Lead strategic communication with MDA government senior leadership, MITRE division and center leadership, Inter-Agency and Intra-Agency/Service Leadership, -Industry Partner Leadership, individual Govt personnel
Inform and influence system development, integration, demonstration, and test and evaluation of MDA/DCS developed and external space capabilities.
Architect, integrate, and demonstrate data distribution architectures, command and control interfaces, and constellation management solutions.
Develop and coordinate Enterprise Architectures, System Specifications, Concept of Operations, Concept of Employment, and Operational Concepts for Missile Defense Space Capabilities programs.