Lead Missile Defense System Engineer

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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.

Roles & 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

Basic Qualifications:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

Secret

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Top Secret/SCI

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$146,400 - $183,000 - $219,600 Annual

Work Location Type:

Hybrid

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.

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