Naval Space Systems Engineer (DOD and Services Center)

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Department Summary:

MITRE's Naval Division is focused on delivering innovative concepts, technologies and methodologies that enable current and future Naval superiority. Our Naval work program has a broad and dynamic set of projects that focus on research engineering, systems engineering, agile acquisition, cyber security, experimentation, prototyping. We are seeking innovative and energetic engineers, technologists, and domain experts to join our talented team in delivering valuable products and capabilities that have high impact on the Navy and our National Security.

The Naval Enterprise and Sea Systems (NESS) Department provides systems engineering expertise to inform Naval warfighter decision making and enable the next generation of resilient, advanced Naval warfare capabilities to maintain US maritime superiority. The NESS Department works across a broad set of mission outcome areas, to include Maritime C5ISRT, undersea/surface warfare, autonomous naval systems, naval decision superiority, Naval readiness, contested logistics, and digital transformation to address critical mission needs across the Navy's R&D, intelligence, acquisition, and operational communities.

Job Description:

The NESS Department is seeking a highly motivated, creative, and self-directed systems engineer to serve as a lead technical advisor to Naval Space Command (NAVSPACE) located at Ft. Meade, MD. The successful candidate will provide a broad range of systems engineering expertise in areas such as counter C5ISR&T, weapon target analysis, and integration with cyber and Special Operations Forces (SOF) to enable naval maneuver, integration across the Fleet and Joint Integrated Space Teams (JIST) in support of Combatant Command (CCMD) objectives, and supporting space modeling and simulation at USSPACECOM and USCYBERCOM.

The strongest candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to fulfill one or more of the following primary job responsibilities:

• Architecture planning : Experience with and/or a strong understanding of development of Operational Architectures for C-C5ISR&T planning and execution (Strategic Planning & Tasking, Operational Planning & Tasking, Battle Management) from Fires to Risk assessment.
• R&D Transition : Experience with and understanding of processes to transition and integrate R&D initiative with Navy and joint programs of record.
• M&S Integration : Experience with and understanding of approaches to integrate C-C5ISRT modeling efforts to address sensitivity analysis, impacts of degrees of freedom, multi-domain integrated effects, and operational gaps.
• Intelligence integration : Experience with incorporating intelligence products into modeling of threat systems and the impact to those NAVSPACE equities.
• Integration of technical assessments : incorporate assessments of US force command and control systems via workshops, working groups, exercises and wargames.

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically, Bachelor's degree with 10 years of relevant experience in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Space Systems Engineering or a related field; or 8 years and an MS or a PhD and 5 years with relevant experience.
• Experience and detailed knowledge of one or more of the following job responsibilities:
  • Architecture planning
  • R&D Transition
  • M&S Integration
  • Intelligence integration
  • Integration of technical assessments
• Regular engagement and collaboration with DOD sponsors, primarily located at Ft Meade, MD and Honolulu, HI, and other locations as needed.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and impactfully (both oral and written).
• Active Top Secret/SCI level security clearance with the ability to pass a polygraph within one year.
• This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS and 8 years of related experience in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Cyber Security Engineering, Autonomous Systems Engineering, or a related field; or a PhD with 5 years' experience
• Strong Space Systems Engineering background
• Experience and detailed knowledge of two or more of the following job responsibilities:
  • Architecture planning
  • R&D Transition
  • M&S Integration
  • Intelligence integration
  • Integration of technical assessments
• Experience with rapid acquisition pathways or acquisition program R&D.
• Active DOD Top Secret/SCI security clearance with polygraph. SAP/CAP eligible.

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

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

Salary compensation range and midpoint:
$161,000 - $201,000 - $241,000 Annual

Work Location Type:
Onsite

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