Principal Systems Engineer (Digital Transformation) with Security Clearance
Company: MITRE Corporation
Location: Fairfax
Posted on: April 15, 2024
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Job Description:
Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling
life? At MITRE, you can have bothThat'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 employeesMITRE is
different from most technology companiesWe are a not-for-profit
corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no
commercial conflicts to influence what we doThe R&D centers we
operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as
diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and
enterprise transformationWe're making a difference every
day-working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and
worldOur workplace reflects our valuesWe offer competitive
benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities, and a
culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion,
flexibility, collaboration, and career growthIf this sounds like
the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE-and make a
difference with usThe Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Program Division
is seeking a technically proficient and operationally oriented
Principal Defense Systems Engineer with experience leading Digital
Transformation efforts for large defense programs to contribute to
an enterprise transformation opportunity for our Aegis Ballistic
Missile Defense sponsorThe candidate selected will work closely
with government senior leadership in Dahlgren, VA and be
responsible for maintaining the technical quality of products and
deliverables, supporting the Project Leader for strategic
work-shaping, and aiding in sponsor relationship managementAs a key
contributor within the MDA work program, the individual selected
will provide the Program Office, vendors, other FFRDC/UARC
partners, and MITRE with implementation guidance for the Digital
Transformation Effort, spanning programmatic, technical,
acquisition, and sustainment functional areas, enabling the sponsor
to accelerate acquisition and improve readiness of the Aegis BMD
high velocity and high integrity weapon systemJob
Responsibilities:--- Lead development and execution of the Digital
Transformation plan encompassing all programmatic, technical,
acquisition, and sustainment processes within the Program
Office.
* Lead facilitation sessions to develop Digital Transformation
objectives, goals, and metrics.
* Recommend required cultural, organizational, training,
infrastructure, and software applications needed to meet Digital
Transformation objectives.
* Determine how the transition to digital products, tools, and
processes will enable cross-functional teams to analyze complex
systems-of-systems to provide actionable recommendations to the
sponsor.
* Determine how the transition to digital products, tools, and
processes will support evaluating and comparing alternative
architectures using qualitative and quantitative techniques;
exploring trade spaces; and defining capability and
interoperability gaps, overlaps, opportunities, and
constraints.
* Lead data discovery, standardization, and management activities
related to Digital Transformation.
* Determine how to develop the required digital infrastructure,
applications, servers and digital connections to support digital
product development and use.
* Contribute to the development of a roadmap to implement MDA's
Digital Transformation vision and goals through alignment of
efforts across a broad stakeholder base.
* Ability to provide Digital Transformation briefings to senior MDA
leaders and provide training in Digital Transformation topics.
* Lead a multidisciplinary team to contribute to high-impact
solutions.
* Collaborate across the corporation, with academia, industry,
FFRDCs/UARCs and government to develop and bring the best solutions
to our sponsors.
* Ensure that MITRE is continuously and effectively leveraging
staff, capabilities, and investments from across the corporation to
maximize impact to the Aegis BMD ProgramRequired Qualifications:---
Requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a
Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or
related fields of study; or 8 years and a Master's degree; or a 5
PhD with relevant experience; or equivalent combination of related
education and work experience
* Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning, innovation, and
engineering excellence.
* Demonstrated ability and experience leading Digital
Transformation efforts.
* Familiarity with product lifecycle, trade studies, requirements,
and interface definitions and the DoD Acquisition Process.
* Interest in complex multi-disciplinary problems and ability to
work with colleagues across engineering domains.
* Proven ability to work independently to learn new technologies,
techniques, processes, software languages, platforms, and
systems
* Strong communication (verbal, written, and presentation) and
interpersonal skills to interact with technical peers and
government sponsors
* Self-starter and effective time management skills.
* Ability to lead technical team, directing tasks (in coordination
with the Project Leader) to ensure timely, effective sponsor
impact.
* Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a
TS/SCI clearancePreferred Qualifications:--- Demonstrated ability
and experience leading multiple Digital Transformation efforts,
spanning different domains and types of industries.
* Expertise in data management, data standardization, and
development of digital products required for effective leadership
decision making.
* Expertise in merging data from multiple sources spanning a
program office to build dashboards.
* Familiarity with Agile software development practices and
methods.
* Deep technical experience in at least one of the following
domains: Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Air and Missile
Defense, Naval Ship and Defense System Design, Naval systems test
and evaluation, Naval systems sustainment.
* Experience leading technical teams to deliver positive impact to
a sponsor.
* Familiarity with the related missions in the following agencies:
Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA),
Naval Information Warfare Command (NIWC), PEO Integrated Weapon
Systems (PEO IWS), and PEO Command, Control, Communication,
Computers and Intelligence (PEO C4I)
* Familiarity with related initiatives within MDA and Navy: MDA
Digital Transformation, Project OVERMATCH, FORGE & OVERMATCH
Software Armory (OSA)
* Reside locally or within 50 miles of Dahlgren, VA
* Active TS/SCI level security clearance with SAP eligibility 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 Work Location Type:
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