IC AI Analyst (Intelligence Center)

About the role

MITRE is a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. The Influence and Integration Department advances the Intelligence Community’s (IC) enterprise priorities by translating policy intent into integrated, executable approaches across the IC. The department supports IC’s policy and mission integration efforts by shaping policy frameworks, strengthening governance and oversight, and guiding capability development that connects strategic direction to mission execution.

The Influence and Integration Department seeks an Intelligence Community (IC) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to help our government sponsors translate fast-moving developments in AI into clear, implementable policy, governance, and senior leader decision support. The AI SME will play a critical role in informing policy and strategy, enterprise architecture, and acquisition plans for our government sponsors.

Responsibilities

• Apply a strong foundation in both the theory and practical application of artificial intelligence to support mission-focused initiatives.
• Analyze and advise on core AI and data science concepts, including machine learning, deep learning, statistics, data preprocessing, model evaluation, optimization, cloud platforms, and model deployment frameworks.
• Develop clear, concise, and actionable deliverables for senior Government decision-makers on AI-related topics.
• Assess and align state-of-the-art AI capabilities with enterprise-wide mission needs and operational priorities.
• Support the development of practical and implementable AI roadmaps, strategies, and policies.
• Serve as a liaison between Government sponsors and industry leaders to facilitate collaboration, knowledge sharing, and AI adoption.
• Provide insight into the structure of the U.S. Intelligence Community, including the roles and responsibilities of its departments and agencies.
• Advise on how the U.S. Intelligence Community and individual IC elements are integrating AI into mission and operational environments.

Qualifications

• Typically requires less than 1 year of related experience with a related Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Technical literacy in AI concepts and ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to serve as an impactful forward-leaning team member.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph. Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements for a clearance, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Due to the lengthy clearance process and our urgent need, candidates without an existing TS/SCI clearance with polygraph cannot be considered for this opening.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or related field.
• Previous experience supporting an AI-focused government sponsored program.
• Previous direct support to senior-level leaders and/or experience working in an organizational front office.
• Ability to develop enterprise AI-related policy and strategy, enterprise architecture, and acquisition plans.

Schedule

This position has an on-site requirement of 4 days a week on-site.

Pay

Salary compensation range and midpoint: $97,600 - $122,000 - $146,400 Annual

Benefits

MITRE offers competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership. Benefits information may be found here.