Lead Systems Engineer

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MITRE Technology and Engineering's Systems Engineering Division delivers innovative, multidisciplinary systems engineering solutions that support MITRE and its diverse sponsor base, and is a leader across government, industry, and academia in advancing next-generation systems engineering. The division's technical expertise spans mission, enterprise, and domain engineering; systems engineering, architecting, and lifecycle integration; digital engineering, prototyping, and modernization; architecture, interfaces, and open systems; performance analysis, test, and evaluation; and AI-enabled systems engineering. MITRE is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership in the design, implementation, and integration of enterprise systems and systems-of-systems, and the analysis of missions for federal agencies.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Providing technical leadership in systems and mission engineering, with awareness of sponsor needs, to identify and shape areas where MITRE can have significant impact.
• Driving the application of modern methods and tools - such as Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Digital Engineering, Mission Engineering, Machine Learning, and Data Analytics - to assess capability needs, requirements, architectures, designs, performance constraints and gaps, proposed changes, and verification and test approaches.
• Leading the evaluation and comparison of alternative architectures using qualitative and quantitative techniques and exploring large tradespaces, while articulating major uncertainties and the associated risks and opportunities.
• Defining metrics and standards to measure and analyze relevant system properties, such as robustness, resiliency, interoperability, quality, and maintainability.
• Leading requirements management and analysis, interface management, architecture development and change management, and test and evaluation processes.
• Directing system design and development, systems modernization, and architecture activities using MBSE and digital engineering approaches, and promoting reusable artifacts and reference architectures across efforts.
• Translating analysis results into actionable recommendations for U.S. Government agencies, mentoring engineering staff, and shaping technical strategy with sponsors and stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in systems engineering and enterprise architecture with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years of experience with a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of related education and work experience
• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages for quantitative analyses (e.g., MATLAB, Mathematica, Python, or R)
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S Government issued Security Clearance.
• This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Advanced degree in a relevant technical field
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams or serving as a technical lead on complex systems engineering or modernization efforts
• Broad systems engineering experience across concept development, requirements, architecture, design, test, evaluation, and risk assessment
• Proficiency with modern systems and digital engineering tools and methods (e.g., MBSE, SysML/UML, DOORS, Cameo/MagicDraw, Rhapsody), including model integration and plugin development
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills using programming and analysis tools (e.g., MATLAB, Mathematica, Python, R, AFSIM, STK, Command PE) for multi-level modeling, simulation, and operational effectiveness analyses
• Proven ability to operate in complex systems-of-systems environments, objectively evaluate vendor solutions, and apply technical skills across multiple domains
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted advisor relationships and clearly convey complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
Top Secret

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

Work Location Type:
Onsite

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