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MITRE · 2 days ago

Project Lead

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$116K/yr - $145K/yr

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Lead research into encrypted mobile communications and applications to identify potential avenues to seed distrust amongst criminal organizations through technical means.

Build and maintain relationships with DOJ sponsors.

Develop a thorough understanding of the customer’s mission, environment, and critical challenges.

Assist in shaping project work to address sponsor’s critical mission challenges and alignment with the portfolio strategy.

Ensure development of data-driven technical products and actionable solutions to support sponsor’s critical challenges and outcomes.

Contribute to the technical work program.

Maintain a presence at the Sponsor Site in Washington, DC.

Mentor project staff.

Connect MITRE’s internal research and its connections across Government to bring sophisticated capabilities that address sponsor’s mission needs.

Qualification

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Technical experienceSystems engineeringRelationship buildingStaffing resourcesSolution providingSecurity clearance maintenanceOn-site presenceProblem-solvingCommunicationTeamworkLeadershipDOJ Support ExperienceStrategic FocusTS/SCI ClearanceAdaptability

Required

Strong technical experience in one or more of the following areas: mobile communications, software development/engineering, computer science, and/or cyber operations.

Understanding of DOJ sponsor environment

Ability to think outside the box and be willing to explore new research and technical domains to include 5G, SIM cards, and mobile communications.

Typically a Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related experience; or 2 years and a Master’s degree or 1 year and a PhD.

Excellent written & verbal communication skills, including effective technical presentation skills.

Solid systems engineering skills.

Experience leading a small-size multi-disciplined team.

Experience operating in support of Senior Executives and law enforcement staff.

Demonstrated ability to build and sustain trusted sponsor relationships.

Proven team builder with ability to work across Program Division and MITRE Labs bringing required staffing resources to bear.

Proven ability to provide objective solutions and recommendations to address critical sponsor challenges.

Active Secret with ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance.

This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site presence

Preferred

Two or more years’ experience supporting the DOJ.

Ability to quickly respond to changing program and political environment while keeping strategic focus intact

An active TS/SCI clearance is desirable

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Company

MITRE

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The MITRE Corporation is working to solve some of the nation’s biggest challenges in defense, cybersecurity, healthcare, homeland security, the judiciary and transportation.

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