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$146k–$220k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
Competitive benefits, Career development
Posted 8d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Contested Logistics Lead Systems Engineer provides technical leadership and strategic advice to senior stakeholders to advance contested logistics programs. They coordinate across organizational divisions to implement innovative, whole-of-government solutions and drive mission-critical modernization initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 8-10 years of progressive experience in logistics, military operations, or related fields and hold a relevant bachelor's degree. An active Secret security clearance is required, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Full job description
At MITRE, your passion fuels work that impacts our nation and improves lives. This is where your skills strengthen national security, cybersecurity, health, transportation, and citizen services. We’re a nonprofit engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization working in the public interest. With objectivity and integrity at our core, we lead federally funded research and development centers for U.S. government agencies – collaborating with industry and academia to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions that advance our nation’s health, security, and prosperity. Our people tackle the toughest technical challenges, supported by competitive benefits, meaningful career development, and a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. Choose MITRE for a career with purpose — and help shape the future.
The Operational Innovation and Modernization Department (N173) partners with the Mobility Air Forces and Combat Air Forces as well as MITRE’s DoD (DoW) & Services & Mission Driven Integration Center Divisions, to include the INDOPACOM Regional Operations Department, to inform warfighter requirements, modernization priorities, and new concepts. The department drives the rapid transformation of current and future USAF warfighter operations through rapid prototyping; digital engineering; mission analysis; innovative concept development, requirements development and application of enabling technologies; and operational and technical assessments through experimentation and field evaluations. With direct connections to warfighters, N173 informs technology innovation and capability analysis, as well as development and analysis of Concepts of Operation, mission threads, use cases, and operational requirements.
Roles & Responsibilities:
The Contested Logistics Lead Systems Engineer is responsible for bringing a diverse perspective to our DoD (DoW) contested logistics work program. The successful candidate will partner across the entirety of MITRE’s organization to achieve impactful outcomes for the sponsor and increase enterprise impact. Specific responsibilities include:
Leadership – Provide technical leadership as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across MITRE, our sponsor, and key stakeholders. Develop and Implement solutions to increase MITRE’s brand and setting MITRE up as a Contested Logistics Leader.
Stakeholder coordination – Coordinate across MITRE’s National Security and Public Sectors to achieve outcomes that benefit our sponsors, stakeholders, and nation.
Collaboration – Provide sponsors advice and coordination in support of the sponsor’s mission. Collaborate internally and externally to implement innovative whole of government approaches to address Contested Logistics most pressing challenges.
Innovation – Recommend best of breed approaches to creatively address identified challenges; leverage MITRE’s Independent Research and Development (IRAD) programs to deliver additional impact to the sponsor. Work across projects, Divisions, and Centers within MITRE to identify collaboration and technology or other opportunities that are applicable to meet strategic objectives.
Basic Qualifications:
Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience. (Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics, supply chain management, engineering, or related field)
10+ years of progressive leadership experience in logistics, transportation, mobility operations, aviation operations, supply chain, military operations, or related enterprise operational environments
Strong background in data-informed decision-making, operational reporting, and performance management
Experience in organizational transformation, modernization initiatives, and change management at the enterprise level
Excellent written, verbal, and executive-level communication skills
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and integrate across diverse teams to achieve larger outcomes than any one organization can achieve on their own
Must have an active 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:
Master’s degree or higher in logistics, business administration, strategic studies, operations management, public policy, or related field
Experience supporting DoD (DoW), USAF, or other national security missions
Experience directing worldwide transportation networks, mobility operations, or enterprise logistics functions across multiple regions
Active TS/SCI clearance eligibility
This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
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
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.
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MITRE is a nonprofit systems engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization. We’re a leader in federally funded research, delivering deep technical integration, developing rapid prototypes, and innovating in the public interest.
We serve as a force multiplier across multiple U.S. government agencies to bring together the right technologies and partners. Addressing complex mission challenges, we strengthen our nation’s security, health, and prosperity.
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