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MITRE · 17 hours ago

PACAF Senior Systems Engineer

Honolulu, HI

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$121K/yr - $182K/yr

5+ years exp

MITRE is a not-for-profit corporation focused on tackling the nation's toughest challenges, including defense and cybersecurity. The Senior Systems Engineer will support the PACAF project and enhance mission planning and innovation through systems engineering approaches.

Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyNon ProfitQuantum ComputingSaaS

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support MITRE’s Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) project within the Directorate of Operations (A3) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii

Support a growing operationally focused MITRE team at PACAF

Be instrumental in helping to achieve and optimize mission planning and drive innovation between PACAF Headquarters and the 613 Air Operations Center (AOC) via applied mission and systems engineering approaches

Qualification

Systems engineeringDoD systems integrationOperational domain expertiseAirspace managementProject leadershipStrategic planningHybrid workEffective communication

Required

BS in a technical discipline, such as Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Computer), Physics, Statistics, Mathematics, or related fields and 5 years of experience, or a master's degree and 3 years of experience; or a PhD; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience

Experience working day-to-day in government-controlled DoD spaces

Experience across weapon systems and mission sets with system-of-systems engineering

Experience with US Department of Defense systems of systems integration

Ability to work across Combatant Command and/or Service Component directorates/divisions to analyze and produce data-informed/technically sound innovative strategies for airspace deconfliction and optimized exercise and mission execution plans

Possession of a strong systems engineering skillset with demonstrable success in applying systems engineering to system of systems challenges

Possession of operational domain background and expertise in one or more of the following areas: airspace coordination/management, Air Force or Joint exercises, training ranges, and/or Air Force mission planning

Familiarity with DoD military missions and demonstrated results for military sponsors

Effective and influential verbal and written communications skills

Active Top Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI

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

Preferred

Master's degree in related field

Experience with Department of the Air Force systems and missions

Experience with DoD airspace management, including working with the FAA and 3rd party host nations

Experience as project and department leadership roles including project leader, task leader, and group leader

Working knowledge of DoD training ranges and associated infrastructure

Familiarity with MITRE project management processes, capabilities, and associated tools

Demonstrated capability for strategic planning and ability to provide actionable plans to government sponsors

Active TS/SCI

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth

Hawaii Rotational Incentive program

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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