Lead Fires Systems Engineer (Joint and Services Center)

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The Pacific Regional Operations Department (N554) works with the U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) and the Military Service Components on-island to inform warfighter requirements and Concepts of Operation (CONOPS), and provides Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) systems acquisition, engineering, and integration support to the Department of War (DOW) and U.S. Allies in the Pacific Theater.

N554 is a dynamic and forward leaning organization that provides direct connections to warfighters. These direct connections allow staff to monitor and participate in current operations and exercises. A key output of this access is the ability to inform technology innovation and capability analysis with operational domain expertise. N554 operational depth and warfighter access has generated considerable expertise in the development and analysis of CONOPS, mission threads, use cases, and operational requirements. The Department establishes links between DoW sponsors and Coalition Partner development activities. N554 is on the cutting edge of current operations and is a major thought leader in force modernization.

Roles and Responsibilities:


The Indo-Pacific Regional Operations Department (N254) within MITRE's Joint and Services Center is seeking to fill Systems Engineering positions for MITRE's project with US Pacific Command (USPACOM) located at Camp Smith, Hawaii. The Lead Fires Systems Engineer is responsible for providing MITRE's primary interface to USPACOM PACOM and the Service Components for fires efforts to further implementation of the Integrated Joint Fires Center (IJFC) and supporting initiatives. Specific responsibilities include:

Successful candidates will have a strong background working with the Department of Defense coupled with demonstrable experience in one or more of the following technical and/or mission-focused competencies: 1) command & control (C2); 2) Joint / Service Fires; 3) System of System Engineering (M&S); 4) Non-kinetic Effects ;.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Build and manage sponsor, MITRE, and stakeholder relationships pertaining to USPACOM Fires.

• Shape/create cohesive systems engineering development and campaign plan(s) for USPACOM that demonstrates how operational capability is being incrementally demonstrated and matured.

• Increase collaboration and coordination on experimentation between USPACOM, the Service Components and the Services from an integrated Joint approach.

• Work with supporting functions (e.g. Intel) to develop DOTMLPF-P solutions to theater fires challenges

• Collaborate with other government, FFRDC, and MITRE leads and organizations to identify and integrate new technology into theater architectures.

• Support the integration of non-kinetic effects, including space and cyber capabilities, into theater fires concepts, planning, and operations.

• Inform the development, assessment, and evolution of command and control (C2) systems supporting non-kinetic effects at the operational and strategic levels.

• Advise sponsors and stakeholders on the integration of kinetic and non-kinetic capabilities across Joint and Service operational concepts, architectures, and mission threads.

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically BS in a technical discipline, such as Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Computer), Physics, Statistics, Mathematics, or related fields; or a BA in International Relations, International Security, or similar fields and 8 years of experience, or a master's degree and 6 years of experience.
• Operational experience in at least one non-kinetic mission area, such as space or cyber operations, and understanding of how non-kinetic effects integrate with Joint and Service fires.
• Experience informing requirements, concepts of operation, mission threads, or development of command and control (C2) systems supporting non-kinetic effects at the operational and/or strategic level.
• Familiarity with DoD military missions

• Demonstrated expert level knowledge of fires processes at the operational and strategic level
• Working knowledge of Joint and Service targeting and fire control systems

• Strong system-of-systems engineering experience across various mission sets.
• Prior experience with US Department of Defense systems of systems integration.
• Effective and influential oral communications skills.
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Must have an active Top Secret U.S Government issued Security Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
• This position requires a minimum of 3 days a week on-site.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and 10 years of related experience; or 8 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 5 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience
• Experience integrating non-kinetic capabilities, including cyber and space effects, into Joint targeting, fires, and operational planning.
• Experience supporting the design, development, acquisition, or assessment of C2 systems for cyber, space, or other non-kinetic mission areas.
• Working knowledge of operational and strategic-level authorities, processes, and organizational constructs associated with space and cyber operations.
• Operational experience across both cyber and space mission areas.
• Working knowledge of model-based systems engineering, operational analysis, and modeling & simulation
• Current knowledge of emerging technology being adopted into acquisition programs and/or the USPACOM theater.
• Familiarity with MITRE project management processes, capabilities, and associated tools.
• Demonstrated capability for strategic planning and ability to provide actionable plans to government sponsors.
• Experience with and/or future interest in project and department leadership roles including project leader, task leader, and group leader
• Active TS/SCI

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

Salary compensation range and midpoint:
$146,400 - $183,000 - $219,600 Annual

Work Location Type:
Onsite

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