Work shaping – Develop and define tasks and project outcomes that are aligned with the sponsor’s priorities and support MITRE’s enterprise initiatives. Develop and champion mid- and long-term strategies for the sponsor. Stakeholder coordination – Coordinate across the sponsor and MITRE enterprises to achieve outcomes that benefit the sponsor, their stakeholders, and MITRE’s Center for Securing the Homeland (CSH)Staff development – Identify staff with diverse skill sets from across MITRE to bring... more details
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Department Summary:
MITRE’s Law Enforcement (LE) and U.S. Coast Guard and Department focuses on operational support across a broad range of mission outcome areas for Homeland Security sponsors. The LE & USCG Department strives to provide excellence in systems engineering, operational modeling, cybersecurity, intelligence analysis, AI/ML data analytics, sensor systems, and terrestrial & satellite communications with an emphasis on both analytical and lab-based experimentation.
MITRE is seeking a Systems Engineering Principal to serve in a leadership role in our Law Enforcement and US Coast Guard department. The selected candidate is expected to be committed to delivering strategic solutions that improve mission outcomes for LE and Coast Guard operational components. The Systems Engineering Principal should have a technical degree in Systems Engineering. The ideal candidate will have experience applying their academic field of study to practical problems in an operational setting with demonstrated results.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Work shaping – Develop and define tasks and project outcomes that are aligned with the sponsor’s priorities and support MITRE’s enterprise initiatives. Develop and champion mid- and long-term strategies for the sponsor.
- Stakeholder coordination – Coordinate across the sponsor and MITRE enterprises to achieve outcomes that benefit the sponsor, their stakeholders, and MITRE’s Center for Securing the Homeland (CSH)
- Staff development – Identify staff with diverse skill sets from across MITRE to bring to bear on solving the sponsor’s problems. Establish talent pipelines for the project across MITRE’s geographically distributed program divisions and labs. Ensure project team members have access to the resources they need to be successful. Engage with leaders from the sponsor’s organization and MITRE to identify current and future staffing needs and develop plans to remediate identified gaps.
- Collaboration – Work closely with senior and mid-senior level government personnel and MITRE Project Leaders working across the DHS LE programs. Provide strategic level advice and coordination in support of the sponsor’s mission. Increase awareness and collaboration by sharing the project’s technical products, recommendations, and activities across the MITRE enterprise.
- Innovation – Leverage MITRE’s Independent Research and Development (IRAD) programs to deliver additional impact to the sponsor. Work across projects, Divisions, and Centers within MITRE to identify collaboration and technology transition opportunities that are applicable to the sponsor and their missions.
- Product quality control – Ensure technical products, prototypes, and recommendations delivered to the sponsor are reflective of MITRE’s highest standards of technical excellence. Work in close concert with senior leadership from MITRE’s Law Enforcement and USCG Department to conduct peer reviews and technical reviews.
- Project administration – Develop, execute, and track staffing, financial, and delivery plans using internal management and budgeting tools. Communicate staffing and budgetary needs to MITRE leadership.
- Individual contributions - expected in one or more of the following areas:
- Systems Engineering
- Alternatives Analysis
- Requirements Development and Management
- Test Strategy and Planning
- Model Based Engineering
Basic Qualifications:
- Requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 8 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 5 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
- Demonstrated record of strong leadership skills.
- Experience working in the Law Enforcement domain.
- Strong interpersonal skills as well as effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Motivation to expand knowledge and skills and assume responsibility.
- Experience applying their STEM field of study to practical, operational problems.
- Current active DHS S&T Fitness
- Current active DoD Secret
- This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site
Preferred Qualifications:
- Current active DoD TS or TS//SCI.
- Demonstrated USSS domain knowledge.
- Broad understanding in the technical domains of Cloud Computing and Video Management Systems.
- MS or PhD in related STEM field.
- Demonstrated ability to work with sponsors at a senior level to identify key technical problems and opportunities.
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):
Fitness - DHS
Work Location Type:
Hybrid
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