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The MITRE Corporation Space Systems Engineer in Vandenberg AFB, California
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Department Summary:
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) & U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) Operations Department (N256) provides applied systems and mission engineering to both Combatant Commands (CCMD). N256 is a critical element of the Joint Staff / Unified CCMD Division (N250), emphasizing collaboration and mission-focused solutions for our Nation’s two newest CCMDs. This position focuses on working with Combined Joint Force Space Component Command as part of a portfolio that addresses the hardest challenges wining USSPACECOM and its Allies and partners to plan, execute, and integrate military space power into the multi-domain global operations to deter aggression, defend national interests, and when necessary, defeat threats.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Apply systems engineering and operational knowledge to integrate operational and emerging space capabilities with supported warfighter plans and CJFSCC and HQ USSPACECOM planning and architecture elements.
Identify opportunities to implement innovative technical solutions to address sponsor and enterprise challenges.
Support CJFSCC and USSPACECOM in modernizing and standardizing use of space systems.
Collaborate with MITRE colleagues supporting other space enterprise organizations and programs to advocate for user needs, identify capability shortfalls and recommend solutions to increase operational effectiveness.
Build relationships within MITRE and across the space enterprise to enable stronger and more effective international information sharing capabilities/constructs for the space domain.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8 years relevant Space System experience, or a Master’s degree and 5 years’ relevant experience.
Working knowledge of and familiarity with Service/Joint space systems, processes, and operations.
Experience supporting Joint or Combined space operations.
Detailed knowledge space C2 or sensor systems.
Active TS/SCI required, ability to be cleared for Special Access Programs.
Ability to document and communicate results, summarizing and presenting findings to key stakeholders.
Demonstrated collaborative approach to problem solving.
This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in technical discipline (engineering, computer science, math, data analytics, or related physical sciences).
More than 10 years’ experience working in a space mission area, with recent experience (within the last two years) working in the Space Defense Systems domain.
Expertise in at least one major DoD/IC space system (technical/system or operations).
Prior military assignment analyzing data relating to space operations.
Experience conceiving, developing, and fielding space-related solutions for a Joint or Combined space organization.
Experience with requirements documentation and program/mission gap analysis.
Experience integrating Special Access Program capabilities with white world systems and processes.
Experience working on-site at a sponsor location and/or with international allies and partners.
This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
Top Secret/SCI
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:
$138,500 - $173,000 - $207,500 Annual
Work Location Type:
Onsite
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