SOF Systems Engineer (Joint and Services Center) with Security Clearance

Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges-and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day-working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities, and a culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE-and make a difference with us. The MITRE Special Operations Department (N252) is seeking a seasoned multi-discipline and operationally oriented Systems Engineer for the Special Operations Forces (SOF) work program to help shape and develop opportunities for direct sponsor work on prototype development, strategic operational initiatives, and provide subject matter expertise and integration on technically challenging tasks across multiple SOF customers. N252 operates across a globally integrated team, and partners closely with other MITRE departments supporting the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Headquarters, Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), the Service Component Special Operations Commands (SOCs), and the Theatre Special Operations Commands (TSOCs). We work with the SOF Community to reduce risk; impact mission success; and help ensure the safe return of operators. Roles and Responsibilities: The selected candidate will participate in and help lead MITRE's work for Special Operations Forces located in the Fort Liberty, North Carolina region. Qualified candidates will have a strong special operations, defense, and intelligence background with demonstrated technical experience in advancing operational mission capabilities. Selected candidates will partner closely with the Special Operations Department leadership team, as well as the other strategic elements within MITRE, to work as a unified team in support of SOF to help lead the development of tactical, operational, and strategic technological solutions and needs for the SOF community. Candidates must be able to work collaboratively with an integrated, federated MITRE team demonstrating strong teamwork and cooperation with Intelligence, Joint & Services, MITRE Labs, public sector, and other programs.The selected individual will be expected to work closely with military and civilian experts from across SOF and other parts of the United States Government (USG) to address critical mission needs; provide options which anticipate operational needs; and identify relevant emerging methods that address SOF mission challenges. Selected candidates will demonstrate the following: Strategic Leadership. Define and guide strategic objectives and daily execution of support to SOF across multiple tasks.Ensure FFRDC appropriate tasks are defined, impactful, and meaningful data driven products are developed in a timely and relevant manner. Proactively and closely partner with SOF PLs to deliver seamless, holistic, and strategic impact to SOF. Actively collaborate with other projects supporting related sponsors to ensure maximum value and impact across MITRE's sponsors.
Domain/Technical Competence. Demonstrate strong familiarity in one or more of the following areas: (1) Special Operations, (2) Operational Intelligence, (3) Signature Management, (4) Cyber Effects, (5) Unmanned Systems
Interpersonal Skills. Deliver strong leadership and develop a team that partners closely with both senior military leaders and action officers to identify operational and engineering challenges, potential solutions, and communicate project goals and impacts clearly and effectively.
Collaboration. Cultivate a project team environment that develops robust network of MITRE and other professional connections to engage and collaborate with engineers and planners, subject matter experts, specialists, and defense acquisition professionals. Continue to leverage a pipeline of MITRE technical expertise from the Labs, capabilities from the MITRE Platforms, and transitioned R&D from the MIP into project delivery.
Senior Sponsor Experience. Comfortably and respectfully engage with both US and foreign nations' senior military leaders and engineers as well as commercial executives and managers.
Flexibility and Suitability. Be able to modify and alter course as the environment and sponsor priorities shift. Understand the power of reach-back and be an effective conduit to bring the talent forward to execute at the right time. Operate within SOF culture and sensitive activities boundary conditions. Basic Qualifications: Typically, BS in Engineering, International Relations, International Security, Management, or similar fields and 8 experience supporting the intelligence community or special operations or related experience; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph and ability to maintain sponsor network access. Experience in Special Operations Forces
Demonstrated previous team leadership experience.
Effective and influential oral communications skills
Strong written communications skills
This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site. Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated experience and understanding of the specialized mission needs and relevant technical solutions in highly constrained operational environments
Demonstrated experience identifying and closing capability gaps between sponsor Agencies
Master's degree in related field
Demonstrated capability for strategic planning and ability to provide actionable plans to government sponsors.
Demonstrated success leading capability development projects and transitioning operational prototypes to the SOF community. This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s): Top Secret/SCI/Polygraph 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/Polygraph Work Location Type:
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