Space Systems Engineer, Principal

Mitre

  • Colorado Springs, CO
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
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 North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) & U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) Operations Department (N256) provides applied systems and mission engineering to both Combatant Commands (CCMD). N256 is a vibrant element of the N250 Joint Staff / Combatant Command (JS/CCMD) Division emphasizing collaboration and sponsor mission orientation. This position focuses on work with USSPACECOM as part of a portfolio that addresses the hardest challenges for HQ USSPACECOM and the Joint Task Force - Space Defense (JTF-SD) as they work with Allies and Partners, providing comprehensive expertise to assist them in planning, executing, and integrating military space power into multi-domain global operations to deter aggression, defend national interests, and when necessary, defeat threats.Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Apply systems engineering knowledge to analyze, develop, field, integrate, and modernize operational and emerging space capabilities with supported warfighter plans and HQ USSPACECOM, Service, and JTF-SD planning and architecture elements.
  • Identify opportunities to implement innovative technical solutions to address sponsor and enterprise challenges.
  • Collaborate with MITRE colleagues supporting organizations across the space enterprise to advocate for user needs, identify capability shortfalls and recommend technical and operational solutions to increase operational effectiveness.
  • Build relationships within MITRE and locally through sponsor organizations to enable stronger and more effective international information sharing capabilities/constructs for the space domain.
Basic Qualifications:
  • Typically, a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 10 years related Space System experience; Master’s degree and 8 years’ experience; or a PhD and 5 years’ relevant experience.
  • Working knowledge and familiarity with Service/Joint space systems, processes, and primary space C2 and Sensor programs
  • Experience with CCMD, Service, or equivalent Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes.
  • Active TS/SCI required, with the ability to be cleared for Special Access Programs.
  • This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master’s degree in technical discipline (engineering, computer science, math, data analytics, or related physical sciences).
  • Experience with requirements documentation and program/mission gap analysis.
  • Experience conceiving, developing, and fielding technical solutions to operational problems (e.g. JCTDs, JUONs).
  • Experience integrating Special Access Program capabilities with white world systems and processes.
  • Recent experience (within the last three years) working in the Space Defense Systems domain.
  • 10+ years working in space mission area.
  • Expertise in at least one major DoD/IC space system (technical/system or operations).
This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s): Top Secret/SCIThis requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s): Top Secret/SCISalary compensation range and midpoint: $155,500 - $194,500 - $233,500 AnnualWork Location Type: OnsiteMITRE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. MITRE recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age; ancestry; color; family medical or genetic information; gender identity and expression; marital, military, or veteran status; national and ethnic origin; physical or mental disability; political affiliation; pregnancy; race; religion; sex; sexual orientation; and any other protected characteristics. For further information please visit the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website and .MITRE intends to maintain a website that is fully accessible to all individuals. If you are unable to search or apply for jobs and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of MITRE’s employment process, please email .Copyright © 2024, The MITRE Corporation. All rights reserved. MITRE is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. Material on this site may be copied and distributed with permission only. Benefits information may be found

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