Tactical Air Dominance Strategic Advisor

The Mitre Corporation•Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

7d•$162,400 - $243,600•Onsite

About The Position

MITRE’s Tactical Air Dominance (TAD) Department is seeking a Strategic Advisor to lead outcomes, integration, and strategic work shaping across its portfolio. The role provides cross-program leadership across efforts focused on rapidly acquiring next-generation capabilities, assessing mission effectiveness against peer adversaries, integrating autonomy into the force, and modernizing existing capabilities. The Strategic Advisor will serve as a trusted advisor to Directorate-level leaders, develop senior-level relationships, and identify and shape opportunities that support mission impact and strategic growth in the Dayton region. The role coordinates TAD work with related efforts beyond its organic program, including C3BM, the F-35 Enterprise, USAF Firefly Digital Engineering initiatives, UDRI, and other regional industry organizations. It works across tasks, projects, departments, divisions, and MITRE Technology & Engineering to align complementary efforts toward shared mission outcomes. As a member of the leadership team, the Strategic Advisor helps shape N151 Department and N150 Division strategy, develop and align talent, and advance the organization’s strategic direction. The position requires an on-site presence five days per week. Candidates must have an active Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government-issued security clearance and be able to obtain and maintain SAP access. The hired candidate must have or obtain SAP clearance within one year of hire. U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance eligibility.

Requirements

Typically requires at least 10 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM field; 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.
Experience delivering and influencing work in one or more relevant technical areas, including Systems and Digital Engineering, Agile/DevSecOps, Open Architecture, Autonomy, and Simulation & Emulation, in support of accelerated capability development and acquisition.
Ability to build trust, influence decisions, and establish consensus across Air Force and DoD organizations, including trusted relationships with senior SES/GO-level leaders.
Ability to develop and execute cross-cutting strategies integrating diverse technical, operational, and organizational priorities to achieve mission impact.
Entrepreneurial leadership in shaping opportunities and achieving significant work program, sponsor, or organizational outcomes.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with technical, operational, and senior leadership audiences.
Ability to coach, mentor, develop, and advocate for staff at all levels.
Active Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government-issued security clearance and ability to obtain and maintain SAP access.
U.S. citizenship, as required for security clearance eligibility.
Ability to work on-site five days per week.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM field, with 10 or more years of relevant experience.
Experience collaborating across diverse and complex sponsor and stakeholder environments to shape, lead, and deliver high-impact work.
Ability to articulate compelling value propositions communicating MITRE’s unique role, capabilities, and mission value.
Ability to identify, integrate, and leverage expertise and capabilities across MITRE organizations and technical domains to address complex, cross-cutting mission challenges.
Experience supporting Special Access Programs (SAPs).

Responsibilities

Partner with Department and Division leadership to develop, align, and execute TAD strategic outcomes, priorities, and associated work programs.
Build and sustain trusted senior-level relationships with sponsors and stakeholders, coordinating with Department Managers, Project Leaders, Chief Engineers, and other MITRE leaders to understand mission priorities and maximize MITRE impact.
Develop and evolve outcome strategies and implementation plans that integrate sponsor needs, distinguish MITRE’s contributions, and drive measurable mission impact.
Serve as the technical, analytic, and policy focal point for TAD outcome areas, connecting mission needs with technical, operational, and domain expertise across MITRE.
Shape the TAD work program by identifying and developing a pipeline of strategic opportunities aligned with Department and Division priorities.
Lead execution of outcome strategies and assess progress to maintain alignment with sponsor priorities and desired mission outcomes.
Strengthen TAD capabilities by promoting staff development and technical mastery, and aligning expertise with emerging mission needs.
Establish and maintain strategic relationships with academia, industry, and other external partners to expand collaboration and access to capabilities and expertise.
Support Department and Division Chief Engineer leadership in project and readiness reviews and other quality initiatives focused on technical excellence and sponsor impact.
Lead development and submission of future MITRE work packages supporting TAD strategic outcomes and priorities.
Collaborate across tasks, projects, departments, divisions, and MITRE Technology & Engineering to synchronize related work across sponsors toward shared mission outcomes.
Help attract, develop, and align talent with expertise needed to address TAD mission challenges, and help shape N151 Department and N150 Division strategy.