Roles & Responsibilities
As an Acquisition Mission Integrator, you will collaborate with sponsors and government stakeholders to accelerate innovation and capability delivery across acquisition and operational communities.
You will support the department responsible for enabling the Secretary of Defense’s directives for acquisition transformation, including modern software acquisition, portfolio-based acquisition, mission/digital engineering, and test & evaluation across warfighting domains—including Weapon Systems, Command and Control, Business Systems, DevSecOps, Cloud, Data, Applications, and AI. You will work across MITRE divisions to identify integration opportunities across the services and guide investments aligned with defense acquisition priorities. You will also partner with MITRE project and group leaders to enhance N221 department capabilities through sponsor engagements and R&D with MITRE Technology and Engineering.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate with major program offices to improve speed, innovation, and capability delivery by leveraging and defining modern acquisition practices, including digital and mission engineering and software-based acquisition.
Recommend strategies to drive change and align programs with modern practices.
Collaborate across MITRE, DoW, and external organizations to deliver innovative solutions.
Provide tools and support to help programs tailor acquisition strategies.
Enable acquisition and modernization of mission-critical systems across classified and unclassified domains, ensuring alignment with DoW acquisition frameworks.
Work independently, communicate effectively, implement advanced acquisition and software strategies, and integrate best practices from industry, DoD, and academia.
Basic Qualifications
Typically requires a minimum of 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 10 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 7 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
Experience with model-based systems engineering and modeling & simulation tools (Cameo, AFSim, MATLAB, or similar)
Extensive acquisition expertise, including strategy development and process improvement
Experience in digital engineering, mission integration, and acquisition strategy implementation across industry, academia, and DoD
Ability to independently define, plan, execute, and deliver work based on sponsor input
Knowledge of digital engineering, acquisition, and DoW programs and policies
Skilled in documenting results through briefings, memos, and reports
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Must have an active Top 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
An active DoD Top Secret//SCI clearance
Certifications such as PMP, INCOSE CSEP, or equivalent
- This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
- Top 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
$190,000 - $237,500 - $285,000 Annual
Work Location Type
Onsite
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Commitment to Non-Discrimination
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