Qureos Mentor

MITRE

<div>Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges&mdash;and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&amp;D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day&mdash;working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE - and make a difference with us.
The Army Soldier and Weapon Systems Department (N214) mission is to provide world class engineering workforce for combat, testing, and training capabilities to provide the U.S. Army an asymmetric advantage. Key sponsors of the Department work program include CPE Simulation, Training, Test, &amp; Threat (Orlando, FL), CPE Ground &ndash; Soldier Systems (Fort Belvoir, VA), CPE Ground &ndash; Combat Platforms and DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center (Ann Arbor, MI), DEVCOM Soldier System Center (Natick, MA), PAE Fires and CPE Aviation (Huntsville, AL), Army Test and Evaluation Command (Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD) and CPE Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (Edgewood, MD). The work programs leverage a diverse set of technical disciplines from within the Department and across the corporation to maximize our impact in solving some of the Army&rsquo;s toughest modernization challenges in the areas of systems engineering, agile software development, test and evaluation, digital engineering, autonomous systems, and training.
Job Description:
The Army Soldier and Weapons Systems Department is seeking a technical oriented, Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) software engineer to support DEVCOM Soldier Center for a United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) activity. Successful candidates will work closely with government civilians and military to define and execute MITRE&rsquo;s work. The candidate must work as part of a multiple disciplinary development team to integrate capabilities, both software and hardware into the platform. The candidate will be expected to travel to OCONUS within INDOPACOM.
Roles and Responsibilities:<ul><li>
Leverage a technical understanding software expertise to integrate Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and high-yield Explosives (CBRNE) sensors data into a leadership dashboard.</li><li>
Work within multiple disciplinary development team:<ul><li>
Develop, make recommendations, and implement software engineering changes</li><li>
Deliver strategy and recommendations to deliver optimal Technical Performance through the application of software engineering principles and best practices</li><li>
Recognize technical challenges and lead engineering activities to deliver appropriate solutions</li></ul></li><li>
Identify and articulate program risks and associated opportunities</li><li>
Establish goals and communicate clear expectations and guidance that contribute to highest priority sponsor outcomes</li><li>
Establishing strong relationships within the sponsor organization.</li><li>
Defining opportunities to collaborate with organizations outside of the sponsor to create a greater mission outcome.</li></ul>
Basic Qualifications:<ul><li>
Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor&rsquo;s degree; or 3 years and a Master&rsquo;s degree; or a PhD; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.</li><li>
Demonstrated experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar engineering role in secure environments.</li><li>
Hands-on skills in at least one and ideally multiple modern programming languages (e.g., Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, C/C++, C#, Python, Go, or Rust).</li><li>
Demonstrated experience with the Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) ecosystem</li><li>
Understanding of networking, including sockets, UDP/TCP, and multicast.</li><li>
Demonstrated ability and desire to quickly learn and apply new technologies.</li><li>
Experience and proven results utilizing systems engineering and modern software best practices</li><li>
Ability to identify gaps and shortfalls in operational performance and propose effective mitigations.</li><li>
Demonstrated experience with software development efforts and yielding impactful results at high levels of government and/or industry.</li><li>
Proven experience engaging sponsors with successful impacts and outcomes, and establishing and maintaining strategic partnerships</li><li>
Established track record in leading the transition of data-driven technical products with the military warfighting domain, resulting in positive mission impact.</li><li>
Demonstrated ability to take risks and lead work with partial insights, and operate effectively autonomously</li><li>
Demonstrated ability to build collaboration across organizational units.</li><li>
Demonstrates collaboration and communication skills to support individual, team, and customer-related interaction.</li><li>
Active Secret Clearance</li><li>
U.S. Citizenship required</li><li>
This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site.</li></ul>
Preferred Qualifications:
<ul><li>An advanced degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Game Development.</li><li>
Current/Active TS/SCI Clearance.</li><li>
Experience with development in the Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK) software development kit</li><li>
Experience with developing native Android applications</li><li>
Prior experience developing or assessing Army systems or operations, reflected by:<ul><li>
Working knowledge of Army organizations, missions, roles/responsibilities, and relationships.</li></ul></li><li>
Knowledge of the Dismounted Soldier Systems and components.</li><li>
Knowledge of Tactical Radios, transports, and networks</li></ul><ul><li>
At least 5 years of experience working across Army organizations with an expert-level understanding on Software Engineering</li><li>
Critical thinking, analytic, and problem-solving skills &ndash; comfortable working in dynamic settings where task objectives may evolve or need to be shaped, or creative solutions to task impediments must be identified.</li><li>
Excellent interpersonal and technical communication skills, with the ability to author technical reports, present briefings, and persuasively speak to audiences of all backgrounds, including executives or senior customers.</li><li>
Demonstrated ability to work in an interdisciplinary team environment, establish and leverage a diverse professional network, and integrate contributions from a variety of resources (people, tools, organizations).</li></ul>
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):
Secret
Salary compensation range and midpoint:
$129,200 - $161,500 - $193,800 Annual
Work Location Type:
Onsite
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. 
 
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.
MITRE intends to maintain a website that is fully accessible to all individuals. If you are unable to search or apply for jobs and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of MITRE&rsquo;s employment process, please email recruitinghelp@mitre.org for general support and collegerecruiting@mitre.org for intern positions. This service is for individuals requiring reasonable accommodation requests. Please note that vendor solicitations will not receive a reply.
Benefits information may be found here.
Copyright &copy; 1997-2026, The MITRE Corporation. All rights reserved. MITRE is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. Material on this site may be copied and distributed with permission only.</div>

TAK Software Engineer

<div>Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges&mdash;and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&amp;D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day&mdash;working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE - and make a difference with us.
The Tactical Air Dominance Department (N151) is transforming warfighter operations by accelerating the fielding of advanced families of weapon systems through digital acquisition, advanced simulation and emulation, resilient communications, and autonomy experimentation. Our work programs contribute to the Air Superiority function of the United States Air Force where we are enabling the warfighter to execute current and emerging kill chains effectively and efficiently in highly contested environments. We strongly value deep technical and operational expertise, a mission-oriented mindset, and a desire to firmly link the acquisition of advanced capabilities to operational warfighters, analysts, and end-users.
Our Department is seeking an experienced, assertive, highly entrepreneurial, and collaborative Lead Cloud and Networking Engineer to lead and execute our Advanced Aircraft (ADVA) Systems Design and Engineering Task with the Fighters &amp; Advanced Aircraft Directorate at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. This position offers challenging opportunities to apply integration, innovation, and analysis skills to directly address some of the Air Force&rsquo;s highest priority challenges such as the Next-Generation Air Dominance Family of Systems. This position is on-site at Wright-Patterson AFB and may require temporary duty travel to support critical sponsor objectives.
Roles &amp; Responsibilities: 
The ADVA Systems Design and Engineering Task Leader is responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing a defined body of work in support of the sponsor&rsquo;s mission. This includes translating sponsor objectives into clear technical tasks, managing scope, schedule, and deliverables, and coordinating the work of a multidisciplinary team. The ADVA Systems Design and Engineering Task Leader ensures technical quality, integrates inputs across team members and partners, and proactively identifies risks and mitigation strategies. They serve as a primary interface with sponsor stakeholders, provide regular status and decision briefings, and deliver well-founded recommendations aligned with sponsor priorities and MITRE&rsquo;s independent, objective role.
Basic Qualifications:<ul><li>
Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of systems engineering or aerospace engineering experience with a Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in a STEM related field; or 6 years and a Master&rsquo;s degree; or a PhD with 3 years&rsquo; experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.</li><li>
Experience architecting and designing government representations (digital or analytic) of advanced aerospace weapon systems, including:<ul><li>
Air vehicles</li><li>
Integrated ground systems</li><li>
Autonomy-related capabilities</li><li>
Supporting digital infrastructure</li></ul></li><li>
Demonstrated ability to develop and manage system requirements, and to produce logical and functional system designs (system structure, behaviors, and data flows)</li><li>
Experience with systems engineering methodologies; familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles</li><li>
Ability to understand and implement Government Reference Architectures (GRAs)</li><li>
Experience with development, integration, and certification of subsystem components and system architectures</li><li>
Proven leadership experience managing and directing multidisciplinary engineering teams of 10&ndash;15 people (varying disciplines and experience levels)</li><li>
Strong communication skills with demonstrated experience briefing senior government or senior customer stakeholders on status, critical decisions, and technical recommendations</li><li>
Experience serving as a primary point of contact (POC) for key sponsor or customer tasks</li><li>
Active DoD TS/SCI Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain SAP access.</li><li>
U.S. Citizenship required</li><li>
This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site.</li></ul> 
Preferred Qualifications:
<ul><li>Master&rsquo;s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field</li><li>
Hands-on experience with MBSE tools and environments; Cameo/MagicDraw experience preferred</li><li>
Experience in data architecture for complex systems</li><li>
Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools and processes</li><li>
Familiarity with Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) concepts and standards</li><li>
Familiarity with mission planning systems, tools, or processes in an aerospace/defense context</li><li>
Experience supporting Special Access Programs (SAPs)</li></ul>
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):
SAP, 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.
MITRE intends to maintain a website that is fully accessible to all individuals. If you are unable to search or apply for jobs and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of MITRE&rsquo;s employment process, please email recruitinghelp@mitre.org for general support and collegerecruiting@mitre.org for intern positions. This service is for individuals requiring reasonable accommodation requests. Please note that vendor solicitations will not receive a reply.
Benefits information may be found here.
Copyright &copy; 1997-2026, The MITRE Corporation. All rights reserved. MITRE is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. Material on this site may be copied and distributed with permission only.</div>

Lead Systems Engineer

<div>Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges&mdash;and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&amp;D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day&mdash;working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE - and make a difference with us.
The Tactical Air Dominance Department (N151) is transforming warfighter operations by accelerating the fielding of advanced families of weapon systems through digital acquisition, advanced simulation and emulation, resilient communications, and autonomy experimentation. Our work programs contribute to the Air Superiority function of the United States Air Force where we are enabling the warfighter to execute current and emerging kill chains effectively and efficiently in highly contested environments. We strongly value deep technical and operational expertise, a mission-oriented mindset, and a desire to firmly link the acquisition of advanced capabilities to operational warfighters, analysts, and end-users.
Our Department is seeking an experienced, assertive, highly entrepreneurial, and collaborative Lead Systems Engineer to lead and execute our Architectures and Systems Engineering (ASE) Digital Infrastructure Task with the Fighters &amp; Advanced Aircraft Directorate at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. This position offers challenging opportunities to apply integration, innovation, and analysis skills to directly address some of the Air Force&rsquo;s highest priority challenges such as the Next-Generation Air Dominance Family of Systems. This position is on-site at Wright-Patterson AFB and may require temporary duty travel to support critical sponsor objectives.
Roles &amp; Responsibilities: 
The ASE Digital Infrastructure Task Leader is responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing a defined body of work in support of the sponsor&rsquo;s mission. This includes translating sponsor objectives into clear technical tasks, managing scope, schedule, and deliverables, and coordinating the work of a multidisciplinary team. The ASE Digital Infrastructure Task Leader ensures technical quality, integrates inputs across team members and partners, and proactively identifies risks and mitigation strategies. They serve as a primary interface with sponsor stakeholders, provide regular status and decision briefings, and deliver well-founded recommendations aligned with sponsor priorities and MITRE&rsquo;s independent, objective role.
Basic Qualifications:<ul><li>
Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Systems Engineering experience with a Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in a STEM related field; or 6 years and a Master&rsquo;s degree; or a PhD with 3 years&rsquo; experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.</li><li>
Hands-on experience designing, standing up, and deploying secure network architectures (on-prem, cloud, or hybrid)</li><li>
Knowledge of Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) concepts and implementations</li><li>
Experience with Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) and Multi-Level Security (MLS) environments</li><li>
Experience designing and implementing Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to support secure software delivery</li><li>
Familiarity with federated network architectures and cloud-based infrastructures (e.g., AWS, Azure, or similar)</li><li>
Experience with the development and implementation of Government Reference Architectures (GRAs)</li><li>
Demonstrated leadership experience directing teams of 10&ndash;15 engineers across multiple disciplines and experience levels</li><li>
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing senior government or sponsor leaders on status, key decisions, and technical recommendations</li><li>
Experience serving as a primary point of contact (POC) for critical sponsor or customer tasks</li><li>
Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain SAP access.</li><li>
U.S. Citizenship required</li><li>
This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site.</li></ul>
Preferred Qualifications:
<ul><li>Master&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering or related field</li><li>
Hands-on experience with major cloud service providers (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) including use of native security and networking services</li><li>
Experience with Zero Trust architectures and modern enterprise security patterns</li><li>
Practical experience with infrastructure-as-code and automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)</li><li>
Experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift) in secure environments</li><li>
Prior work in ICAM solution design and deployment using modern identity platforms and standards</li><li>
Experience engineering, accrediting, and operating systems in CDS/MLS environments</li><li>
Demonstrated experience implementing DevSecOps practices and secure CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)</li><li>
Prior MITRE, FFRDC, or government lab experience, or direct support to DoD/IC/Civilian agencies</li><li>
Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, Security+, AWS/Azure/GCP Architect, or similar</li><li>
Proven experience leading cross-organization teams, including contractors, government, and industry partners, on complex sponsor programs</li><li>
Experience supporting Special Access Programs (SAPs)</li></ul>
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):
SAP, Top Secret/SCI
Salary compensation range and midpoint:
$144,800 - $181,000 - $217,200 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.
MITRE intends to maintain a website that is fully accessible to all individuals. If you are unable to search or apply for jobs and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of MITRE&rsquo;s employment process, please email recruitinghelp@mitre.org for general support and collegerecruiting@mitre.org for intern positions. This service is for individuals requiring reasonable accommodation requests. Please note that vendor solicitations will not receive a reply.
Benefits information may be found here.
Copyright &copy; 1997-2026, The MITRE Corporation. All rights reserved. MITRE is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. Material on this site may be copied and distributed with permission only.</div>

Lead Cloud and Networking Engineer

<div>Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges&mdash;and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&amp;D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day&mdash;working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE - and make a difference with us.
MITRE is seeking an experienced and dynamic Systems or Network Engineer to lead the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) Digital Infrastructure (DI) team to accelerate acquisition and transition of capabilities, drive technical innovation, and formulate comprehensive strategies while providing guidance to reach sponsor outcomes. The Engineer will be responsible for leading multidisciplinary teams in the design, development, integration and transition of advanced battle management and command and control (C2) capabilities. The capabilities include MITRE-led risk reduction prototyping and product evaluation efforts in laboratory environments. This role requires a strong background in the digital infrastructure network, full information technology (IT) stack, program management, and systems engineering, as well as proven leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
Roles &amp; Responsibilities:<ul><li>
Lead and manage team of 10 FTE to develop work products and perform tasks to meet stated outcomes, objectives, and milestones</li><li>
Work with sponsor to develop and shape task work plan and scope and execute to that work plan</li><li>
Identify and address gaps that sponsors must address to advance desired outcomes</li><li>
Partner with sponsors and supporting contractors to identify and map current and future state capabilities, processes</li><li>
Develop and execute processes to accelerate capability experimentation, acquisition, and transition within ABMS</li><li>
Provide subject matter expertise in ABMS DI domains</li><li>
Shape and guide analyses, experimentation, demonstrations, and operational assessments</li><li>
Shape and guide the stand up and execution of a systems integration lab and work with government and industry partners on digital infrastructure integration</li><li>
Work across ABMS to contribute to overall project objectives and goals</li><li>
Mentor and develop project staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team environment.</li><li>
Communicate project status, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership and sponsors.</li></ul>
Basic Qualifications:<ul><li>
Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in engineering, systems engineering, network engineering, computer science, or related technical field; or 8 years and a Master&rsquo;s degree; or a PhD with 5 years&rsquo; experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience</li><li>
5+ years of experience in DoD acquisition processes and program management.</li><li>
Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex projects.</li><li>
Experience with requirements analysis, systems integration, and operational experimentation.</li><li>
Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and leadership skills.</li><li>
Current U.S. Secret clearance.</li><li>
U.S. Citizenship required.</li><li>
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret (or higher) security clearance.</li><li>
Regular access to NIPR, SIPR, and JWICS workstations</li><li>
Located or willing to relocate to Bedford, McLean/Joint Base Anacostia Bolling, Dayton/Wright Patterson AFB</li><li>
This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site presence.</li></ul>
Preferred Qualifications:
<ul><li>Current TS//SCI clearance</li><li>
Master&rsquo;s degree preferred.</li><li>
Experience with full IT stack to include cloud computing, geographically distributed SD-WAN networking, edge-compute nodes, and data-flow optimization technology</li><li>
Familiarity with modeling &amp; simulation tools (e.g., AFSim, Cameo, MBSE).</li><li>
Familiarity with command and control (C2) and battle management</li><li>
Prior experience supporting INDOPACOM, EUCOM, or other Combatant Commands.</li><li>
Prior task or project leader experience.</li><li>
Experience in managing and training junior staff members</li><li>
Background in corporate computing accreditation and compliance requirements</li><li>
Bedford-based preferred</li></ul>
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:
$162,400 - $203,000 - $243,600 Annual
Work Location Type:
Hybrid
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. 
 
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.
MITRE intends to maintain a website that is fully accessible to all individuals. If you are unable to search or apply for jobs and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of MITRE&rsquo;s employment process, please email recruitinghelp@mitre.org for general support and collegerecruiting@mitre.org for intern positions. This service is for individuals requiring reasonable accommodation requests. Please note that vendor solicitations will not receive a reply.
Benefits information may be found here.
Copyright &copy; 1997-2026, The MITRE Corporation. All rights reserved. MITRE is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. Material on this site may be copied and distributed with permission only.</div>

ABMS Digital Infrastructure Task Lead

<div>Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges&mdash;and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&amp;D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day&mdash;working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE - and make a difference with us.
MITRE Industrial Security Programs (ISP) oversees the operations of classified facilities and ensures the implementation of operative security controls intended for the protection of unclassified and classified national security information (NSI) developed by or entrusted to MITRE as a member of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP). The department applies resources to mitigate risk across operational domains through a continuum of security administration standards, control strategies, and oversight levels that align with corporate needs and expectations.
Roles &amp; Responsibilities:
MITRE is seeking a customer engagement-focused CSSO to manage security administration and ensure compliance for a multi-level program and associated classified areas at our MITRE Colorado Springs location. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills, a proactive approach to addressing mission needs, and a commitment to delivering seamless security support to internal and external stakeholders. This role requires the ability to foster strong relationships, provide clear guidance, and act as a trusted resource for program teams, ensuring security processes align with mission objectives.
CSSO &ndash; Key Responsibilities<ul><li>
Serve as primary liaison with sponsor security, ensuring full compliance with all collateral, SCI, SAP, and COMSEC regulations and guidelines.</li><li>
Operate with a high degree of independence, exercising sound judgment, initiative, and strong organizational skills with minimal supervision.</li><li>
Oversee special security areas and administer MITRE&rsquo;s collateral, SCI, and SAP security programs, including all facilities and programs under their cognizance.</li><li>
Maintain current security directives, regulations, manuals, and guidance, and ensure proper documentation for all covered facilities and programs.</li><li>
Manage personnel, information, and physical security processes in alignment with sponsor requirements.</li><li>
Ensure proper accounting, control, transmission, packaging, safeguarding, and authorized destruction of collateral, SCI, SAP, and COMSEC information, including software and cryptographic key updates.</li><li>
Certify and process visitor clearances and accesses for collateral, SCI, and SAP.</li><li>
Develop and implement Concepts of Operations, Standard Operating Procedures, and local security directives.</li><li>
Maintain accurate systems of record for all personnel under their cognizance.</li><li>
Execute all aspects of the Personnel Security Program (PSP), including nominations, investigations, validation of access requirements, briefings, NDAs/NDSs, and other personnel security actions.</li><li>
Lead ongoing security education, training, and awareness efforts, emphasizing protection of classified information, unauthorized disclosure prevention, and proper reporting.</li><li>
Maintain accreditation documentation for programs, communications systems, and information systems; conduct annual self-inspections and remediate findings.</li><li>
Review and update DD Form 254s for programs within the special security areas.</li></ul>
Basic Qualifications:<ul><li>
Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor&rsquo;s degree; or 3 years and a Master&rsquo;s degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience</li><li>
Must have demonstrable experience in developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Concept of Operations (ConOps).</li><li>
Must have experience in Special Programs, Program Security, SCI/SAP security, or Collateral Security.</li><li>
Must have experience conducting and managing inspection preparedness and/or participation in government security inspections.</li><li>
Must have experience in any of the following: JADE, DISS, SIMS, or Scattered Castles.</li><li>
Must have experience in one of the following areas: Industrial or Government Security involving Counterintelligence, Personnel Security, Information Security, Information Systems Security, Physical Security, Technical Security, hands-on supervisory Security Leadership, or Project Management.</li><li>
Must have evident experience implementing related areas of: IC Standards or Directives; DoD Directives, Instructions, Manuals, or Standards, i.e., DoDM 5105.21 and DoDM 5205.07; 32 Code of Federal Regulations Part 117, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM); or related government regulation.</li><li>
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to effectively work with all levels of management and key management personnel.</li><li>
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI.</li><li>
Per the U.S. Government&rsquo;s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance</li><li>
This position is 5 days a week onsite.</li></ul>
Preferred Qualifications:
<ul><li>5+ years of experience in one of the technical areas above.</li><li>
Experience with SIMS, DISS, JADE, Scattered Castles</li></ul>
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:
$96,800 - $121,000 - $145,200 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.
MITRE intends to maintain a website that is fully accessible to all individuals. If you are unable to search or apply for jobs and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of MITRE&rsquo;s employment process, please email recruitinghelp@mitre.org for general support and collegerecruiting@mitre.org for intern positions. This service is for individuals requiring reasonable accommodation requests. Please note that vendor solicitations will not receive a reply.
Benefits information may be found here.
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Contractor SAP Security Officer (CSSO)

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MITRE Industrial Security Programs (ISP) oversees the operations of classified facilities and ensures the implementation of operative security controls intended for the protection of unclassified and classified national security information (NSI) developed by or entrusted to MITRE as a member of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP). The department applies resources to mitigate risk across operational domains through a continuum of security administration standards, control strategies, and oversight levels that align with corporate needs and expectations.
Roles &amp; Responsibilities:
MITRE is seeking a consumer-engagement-focused Contractor SAP Security Officer (CSSO) to manage security administration and ensure compliance for a multi-level program and its associated classified areas. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills, a proactive approach to addressing mission needs, and a commitment to delivering seamless security support to internal and external stakeholders. This role requires the ability to foster strong relationships, provide clear guidance, and act as a trusted resource for program teams, ensuring security processes align with mission objectives.
The CSSO will:<ul><li>
Be listed as Contractor SAP Security Officer (CSSO) of record for the SCI and SAP information to the program, respectively.</li><li>
Be responsible for professional, independent engagement, and collaboration with sponsor security to ensure adherence to regulations and guidelines.</li><li>
Be capable of independent decision-making, possess a high degree of individual initiative and organizational skills, and function with minimal supervision.</li><li>
Supervise the operation of the special security area and administer MITRE&rsquo;s SCI and SAP security program to include security oversight for areas and programs within their cognizance.</li><li>
Maintain applicable SCI and SAP directives, regulations, manuals, guidelines, and instructions to adequately discharge their duties and responsibilities.</li><li>
Manage and maintain the proper documentation required for all facilities and programs under his/her cognizance.</li><li>
Conduct and manage SCI and SAP personnel, information, physical and technical security (e.g., TEMPEST and TSCM) actions and procedures in accordance with Sponsor regulations.</li><li>
Properly account for, control, transmit, package, and safeguard SCI and SAP information, and will provide for destruction of SCI and SAP materials by authorized means in accordance with Sponsor regulations.</li><li>
Properly account for, control, transmit, package, and safeguard COMESEC information, and administer periodic software and cryptographical key updates.</li><li>
Certify and receive SCI and SAP visitor clearances and accesses.</li><li>
Create and implement Concept of Operations, Standard Operating Procedures, and other local area directives.</li><li>
Maintain the appropriate official system of record (SOR) accurately reflecting all personnel within their cognizance.</li><li>
Perform all aspects of the SCI and SAP Personnel Security Program (PSP) to include, but not limited to, nomination interviews, validation of Collateral, SCI and SAP access requirements, submission of investigative requests and nomination packages, conduct Collateral, SCI and SAP security briefings, obtain signed NDA and NDS, and perform other personnel security actions.</li><li>
Conduct a continuing SCI and SAP security education training and awareness program to ensure all Collateral-briefed, SCI-indoctrinated and SAP-briefed individuals are kept apprised of the requirements and guidelines for protecting SCI and SAP information, emphasizing unauthorized disclosure awareness, classification management, reporting, and day-to-day security program execution.</li><li>
Maintain appropriate accreditation documentation for each program, communications system, and IS within the special security areas under their cognizance, and conduct annual SCI and SAP self-inspections and address any shortcomings.</li><li>
Review and update the DD Form 254 for programs operating within the special security areas under their cognizance.</li><li>
Assist counterparts in the Information Systems Security (R311) Department for pre-coordination, accreditation, and installation of classified IS.</li></ul>
Basic Qualifications:<ul><li>
Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor&rsquo;s degree; or 3 years and a Master&rsquo;s degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience</li><li>
Must have demonstrable experience in developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Concept of Operations (ConOps).</li><li>
Must have experience in Special Programs, Program Security, SCI/SAP security, or Collateral Security.</li><li>
Must have experience conducting and managing inspection preparedness and/or participation in government security inspections.</li><li>
Must have experience in any of the following; JADE, DISS, SIMS, or Scattered Castles.</li><li>
Must have experience in one of the following areas: Industrial or Government Security involving Counterintelligence, Personnel Security, Information Security, Information Systems Security, Physical Security, Technical Security, hands-on supervisory Security Leadership, or Project Management.</li><li>
Must have evident experience implementing related areas of: IC Standards or Directives; DoD Directives, Instructions, Manuals, or Standards, i.e., DoDM 5105.21 and DoDM 5205.07; 32 Code of Federal Regulations Part 117, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM); or related government regulation.</li><li>
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to effectively work with all levels of management and key management personnel.</li><li>
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI.</li><li>
Per the U.S. Government&rsquo;s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.</li><li>
This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site</li></ul>
Preferred Qualifications:
<ul><li>5+ years of experience in one of the technical areas above.</li><li>
Experience with SIMS, DISS, JADE, Scattered Castles</li></ul>
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:
$96,800 - $121,000 - $145,200 Annual
Work Location Type:
Onsite
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. 
 
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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