Project Leader

The MITRE Corporation • Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

6d • $172,800 - $259,200 • Onsite

About The Position

MITRE is seeking a Project Leader for the Cyber Resiliency Office for Weapon Systems (CROWS) Project within the Mission Resilience and Cyber Defense department. The Project Leader is the primary interface with the sponsor and division and department leadership, helping identify sponsor challenges and develop solutions. The role takes a broad view across MITRE programs and capabilities to align resources with sponsor priorities.

The CROWS mission is to improve weapon-system cyber resilience and mission assurance so systems can withstand and continue operating through adversary cyberattacks. The project assesses cyber susceptibility, prioritizes and develops mitigations, and partners with industry to accelerate solutions. Its work spans space, air, ground, and nuclear domains, supporting both new systems and currently deployed systems.

The Project Leader collaborates with other project leaders and MTE partners to coordinate MITRE resources, works with the local sponsor to shape the work program and influence stakeholder decisions, and provides actionable recommendations. The position requires a minimum of four days per week onsite.

Requirements

• Typically, at least 10 years of experience in systems engineering, cybersecurity/resiliency, or a related field with a bachelor’s degree; or 8 years with a master’s degree; or a Ph.D. with 5 years of experience; or an equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Bias for action and focus on delivering impactful solutions in partnership with the sponsor, fellow FFRDCs, and industry.
• Demonstrated competency in technical fields critical to the program, such as mission resilience and cybersecurity/resiliency techniques and operations.
• Demonstrated record of successful technical team leadership.
• Demonstrated successful sponsor engagement and influence at the O6 and SES level.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Motivation to expand knowledge and skills and assume responsibility.
• Active Secret U.S. Government-issued security clearance; must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government-issued security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required to be considered for a security clearance.
• Must work onsite a minimum of four days per week.

Nice To Haves

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Working knowledge of MITRE business and financial tools.
• Technical breadth in reverse engineering, mitigation development and transition, and operational technology/critical infrastructure system cybersecurity.
• Ability to align diverse MITRE resources to tackle large challenges, maximize impact, and deliver results that could not otherwise be achieved.
• Master’s degree plus 8 years of experience in systems engineering, cybersecurity, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience as a task leader or associate project leader on a large effort.
• Experience with MITRE internal research projects and familiarity with MTE capabilities.
• Track record of innovative thinking.

Responsibilities

• Refine and implement a multi-year CROWS program strategy, establishing long-term technical investment goals and defining skill and capability needs.
• Direct and oversee technical efforts and ensure the quality of data-driven technical products and solutions in coordination with the department CE.
• Provide technical oversight and input for development of the RCAT laboratory and support an expanded work program in prototyping and experimentation.
• Provide thought and technical leadership to shape the work program around the sponsor’s most challenging technical issues and align it with Department, Division, A&SFC, and MNS priorities.
• Collaborate, coordinate, and communicate frequently with applicable project leaders and division and department leadership to maximize impact across cyber-related efforts.
• Work with the business partner to maintain accurate staffing and budget plans and use MTE resources as needed to bring appropriate expertise to the work.
• Work closely with the local sponsor to shape the work program, influence stakeholder decisions, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Coordinate with A&SFC project leaders and MTE partners to make effective use of MITRE resources across the corporation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior