MITRE · 2 hours ago
Cyber Solutions Distinguished Chief Engineer
Bedford, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$251K/yr - $377K/yr
10+ years expMITRE is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to addressing the nation's toughest challenges, with a strong commitment to the well-being of its employees. The Cyber Solutions Innovation Center is looking for a Distinguished Chief Engineer to lead the development of cybersecurity technical capabilities and advance innovative solutions for secure and resilient systems.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyNon ProfitQuantum ComputingSaaS
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serving as a member of the Cyber Solutions senior leadership team and the MITRE Labs chief engineers to advocate for cyber technical capabilities and sponsor cyber needs and priorities, propose and advance new cross-cutting initiatives
Providing thought leadership and coordination in the division’s capability areas while leading and participating in high-impact direct work efforts and corporate initiatives
Actively participating in high priority, high-profile senior-level reviews (e.g. Independent Technical Assessments)
Developing a cohesive strategy for integrating and advancing the division capability areas and the visions of the capability area leads in alignment to sponsor needs
Synthesizing capabilities into effective sponsor solutions, collaborating with leadership and technical resources in other disciplines as appropriate
Developing a quality program for the division, including work shaping, quality engagement throughout tasks, product review
Ensuring quality of division work products, with responsibility and strategic planning for publicly released material and external communications, publications, and engagements
Mentoring division technical staff and helping to advance technical, organizational, operational, and communication skills
Serving as a division senior technical representative to outside stakeholders and senior government cybersecurity sponsors. Engaging with program divisions’ executive teams, department managers, program/project leads, and sponsors to shape the work program to create opportunities to provide significant impact
Working with technical experts to establish and maintain the vision for the Innovation Center’s labs, prioritizing the Innovation Center’s lab and capital investment needs, and working with the MITRE Labs Chief Engineer for appropriate resourcing of these investments
Mentoring staff members on research problems/proposals and engaging with MITRE IR&D Research Project Leads on Innovation Center research needs and priorities
Serving as signature authority for public release and deliverables for high-impact, high visibility work efforts
Mentoring and coaching senior technical staff and providing performance input during the end-of-year review cycle
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a minimum of 15 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 12 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 10 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience
Must be U.S. citizen with a TS clearance
Demonstrated expertise and thought leadership in the majority of the Innovation Center's capability areas. Deep expertise in the remainder of the division's technical capabilities
Demonstrated excitement for MITRE's values and its sponsors' missions
Experience advancing technology for the DoW, Intelligence Community, and public sector agencies in the Innovation Center's capability areas
Familiarity with relevant industrial community, conferences, and academic research. Experience with external publication and presentation is preferred
Candidates must hold a Top Secret clearance. An active SCI and a current (within 5 years) adjudicated polygraph are preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering or similar field
Candidate must have experience interacting effectively with staff at senior levels in government, industry, and academia, recognizing and following through on opportunities in new areas and/or with new MITRE customers
This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site
Preferred
Familiarity with relevant industrial community, conferences, and academic research. Experience with external publication and presentation is preferred
An active SCI and a current (within 5 years) adjudicated polygraph are preferred
Benefits
Competitive benefits
Exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth
A culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership
Company
MITRE
MITRE is a not-for-profit organization that operates research and development centers.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.05MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyMassachusetts Technology Collaborative
2023-07-27Grant
2023-06-08Grant· $2.05M
Leadership Team
Katie Schroth
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Kerry Buckley
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