LRSO Project Leader

Project Lead (PL) for the Long-Range Stand-Off (LRSO) Project

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The Nuclear Weapon Systems and C2 Platforms department has an immediate need for a Project Lead (PL) for the Long-Range Stand-Off (LRSO) projectthe next-generation air-launched nuclear cruise-missile that underpins the U.S. nuclear-triad modernization and the National Defense Strategy's integrated-deterrence mandate. MITRE is seeking a motivated, results-driven professional to serve as both Project Leader and Technical Contributor, tasked with shaping the work program, controlling cost, schedule and deliverables, providing technical direction, and acting as the primary liaison to the government sponsor. In this role, the LRSO Project Lead will manage resource allocation, enact corrective actions for any shortfalls or overruns, and partner with MITRE resource managers in a shared-leadership model to align staff expertise with project needs. The PL will drive the project to meet sponsor objectives, leverage MITRE-wide capabilities, and collaborate with MITRE and NEMD leadership to ensure alignment with the Nuclear Enterprise Strategy and NSEC outcomes for maximum impact.

This position is located with the Sponsor at the Air Force Weapons System Program Office at Eglin Air Force Base, Fort Walton Beach, FL.

Key functions:

• Lead, plan, execute, and deliver MITRE LRSO Project outcomes
• Build and maintain a team of MITRE engineers focused on data analytics, digital engineering and modeling and simulation.
• Collaborate with MITRE N130 division leadership, department leadership, and government sponsors to perform work shaping of the MITRE work program
• Collaborate with other project leaders across MITRE's Nuclear Enterprise to ensure the delivery of integrated solutions across the MITRE work program supporting LRSO and adjacent sponsors
• Identify operational or technical gaps in current (and future) systems and recommend mitigations for fielded or new systems in development
• Develop technical reports and presentations on analysis results, options, and recommendations
• Providing strategic and technical leadership as a trusted advisor to LRSO leadership.
• Develop a project work program with measurable tasks and outcomes aligned to MITRE and Nonclear Enterprise Mission Center (NEMC) objectives.
• Identify emerging-technology opportunities within LRSO technical domains and, through cross-MITRE collaboration and the utilization of internal R&D capabilities, deliver innovative solutions that satisfy the sponsor's requirements.
• Lead digital engineering initiatives that bring together digital engineering methods, data management, advanced analytics, digital twin capabilities, and AI to support the development of a coherent and effective digital ecosystem.
• Align digital capabilities with mission objectives to enhance decision-making, optimize performance, and improve lifecycle outcomes for the weapon system.
• Maintain a high level of technical quality and rigor on the project by leveraging MITRE technical quality guidance and conducting in-progress task/analysis reviews, peer reviews, etc.
• Cultivate and sustain sponsor relationships with senior government officials in the LRSO program office by engaging with LRSO leadership on a regular basis.
• Manage all levels of project administration including resource management, financial management, project resourcing, meeting coordination, status reports, and facility management.
• Manage staff supporting the LRSO project to include on-boarding, handling and processing of requests for access to Sponsor space and systems as well as clearances and continual feedback to staff's leadership.
• Drive the growth of the necessary technical disciplines across MITRE and the NEMD, whether through networking with other MITRE subject matter experts (SMEs), hiring or staff development, that are necessary to successfully execute the work program.

Required Qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related technical field; or 8 years and a master's degree; or a PhD with 5 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Experience in systems engineering of complex defense systems, with a strong understanding of digital engineering practices (model-based engineering, systems engineering, configuration management).
• Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary digital or engineering projects from concept to deployment, including management of technical tasks and geographically dispersed teams, and working across organizational boundaries.
• Hands-on experience with digital ecosystem architecture, including integration of engineering tools, data platforms, and cloud services; proficiency in data analytics and familiarity with AI/ML-based solutions (for example, predictive maintenance, optimization, anomaly detection).
• Demonstrated ability to independently deliver innovative solutions to sponsor challenges, including concept development, strategic planning, market research, and technology feasibility/evolution studies.
• Ability to bridge business and technology by translating strategic goals into digital roadmaps and actionable workplans, and by developing trusted advisor relationships with government sponsors.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, collaboration, leadership, analytical, and organizational skills to keep projects well-scoped and teams aligned to objectives.
• Active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret/SCI and additional Special Program Access (SAP) clearances.
• U.S. Citizenship required
• This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site.

Preferred qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI
• Experience in Nuclear systems and programs
• MS or higher degree in Engineering, Computer science, Data science, or related technical field.
• Familiarity with relevant standards and frameworks (e.g., systems engineering standards, data governance frameworks, or AI ethics guidelines).
• Experience with all aspects of project management, such as work shaping, staff planning and selection, recruiting, budgeting, and reporting, managing geographically distributed groups
• Experience with capabilities trade analysis, risk-based analysis, mission analysis, systems integration, and understanding of the relationships between operational, technical, and system architectures.
• Experience as a technical or program manager.
• Ability to quickly respond to changing program and political environments while maintaining strategic focus.

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):

SAP, Top Secret/SCI

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$162,400 - $203,000 - $243,600 Annual

Work Location Type:

Onsite

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