Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE) Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems Engineer (Intelligence Center)

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Within MITRE’s Intelligence Center, the Multi Domain Force Intelligence Department has the mission to enhance our sponsors’ policy formulation, planning, and strategy execution across the national security enterprise through all-source intelligence and resource analysis that informs decision-making to address threats in an era of strategic competition. Our vision is to guide the formulation and implementation of strategy and policy that enables sponsor transformation and address emerging national and global challenges by unlocking the full potential of intelligence analysis to advance the missions of our sponsors. The Department is accountable and responsible for programs with the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security (OUSD I&S), The Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI), and the National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC).

Roles & Responsibilities:

Serve as a Defense Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance (ISR) systems engineer and technical intelligence domain expert to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security (OUSD (I&S)). Provide technical expertise required to develop, acquire, synchronize, correlate, and deploy Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE) digital technology and enterprise capabilities in support of a broad, diverse portfolio. Align enterprise capabilities within nominal DoD PPB&E structure.

The successful candidate enables the DIE to deliver timely and actionable intelligence information in support of operational missions by:

• Conducting analysis of intelligence infrastructure, integration & dependencies underpinning complex capabilities such as: Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS), Joint Targeting Intelligence Modernization (JTIM), Machine-Assisted Analytic Rapid-Repository System (MARS), sensors architectures, collaboration systems, and collection systems
• Identifying gaps and developing recommendations to realign the Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE) Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED) capabilities from singular program performers to enterprise-wide capabilities
• Assessing current & emerging acquisition and programming structure underpinning intelligence information technologies, sensor processing, analytic techniques and tools, and visualization/decision support aids
• Advising on the ISR Architecture, ISR data processing, and DoD/IC level governance processes
• Leading Common Intelligence Picture (CIP) Modernization efforts supporting the governance framework and business processes for CIP Modernization through engagements with DIE stakeholders across the Combatant Commands, Joint Staff, and Defense Agencies
• Leveraging the Scaled Agile Framework SAFe 6.0 in support of the OUSD(I&S) oversight role to achieve business agility using Lean, Agile, and DevOps concepts
• Collaborating with a diverse joint team (government, FFRDC, SETA, and related partners).

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Management Science/Operations Research, Systems Engineering, Business Systems Management; or relevant national security field) and at least 10 years of experience in diverse Defense technical or military intelligence domain roles with strong leadership ability
• Current and active TS/SCI clearance
• Experience with PPBE for ISR analytical systems, processing environments, or other user-focused capabilities
• Experience in a systems engineering or consulting role advising DoD senior executives and senior managers and demonstrating the highest degree of professionalism in articulating alternative considerations for emerging technology and program directions
• Excellent managerial communication, both written and verbal: ability to interact with technical staff, analysts, and operators ranging from junior-level contributors to senior leaders in the government
• Demonstrated success in providing sponsors with the data, analysis, and strategies required to address critical issues, setting, and meeting strategic objectives, and advancing short and long-term program goals
• Must be a self-starter with creative thinking and problem-solving capabilities, able to function within an ambiguous and dynamic environment with minimal supervision
• Broad and diverse background in different technical and/or analysis roles, ranging from individual contributions to project leadership on complex undertakings
• Ability/willingness to work full time onsite in the Pentagon with the sponsor
• Key required individual strengths that will successfully contribute to the sponsor’s mission outcomes include:
  • Thorough understanding of military application of intelligence tradecraft, systems, processes, and governance
  • Intelligence acquisition, planning, programming, budgeting, and execution experience
  • Demonstrated performance in strategic technical portfolio analysis of intelligence-funded programs within battlespace awareness, sensors, ground stations, or collection systems
  • Experience with intelligence-supporting processes and strategies (e.g. enterprise capabilities, intelligence cycle, and application of intelligence principles to solve unique and challenging problems)
  • Demonstrated capability in preparing General Officer/Flag Officer/Senior Executive Service level principals for executive decision-making Defense policies and enterprise investment strategies
  • Experience with Combatant Commands, Military Departments’ headquarters, Military Services’ headquarters, and DoD Defense Intelligence Agencies
  • Experience with or willing to be trained and certified to leverage the Scaled Agile Framework SAFe 6.0 in support of the OUSD(I&S) oversight role to achieving business agility using Lean, Agile, and Development Operations (DevOps) concepts
• This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with DoD and Intelligence Community organizational and governance structures, policy generation processes, life cycle acquisition processes, and requirements processes

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

Work Location Type:

Onsite

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