Intel Strategy and Policy, Sr. Principal

About the role

At MITRE, you can do meaningful work while maintaining a fulfilling life. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields such as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. The Strategic Non-Kinetic Effects (SNKE) Mission Division at MITRE develops cutting-edge capabilities to gain and maintain strategic advantage.

This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of strategic economics and non-kinetic effects within the national security landscape and work on high-impact projects with significant real-world implications. You will be part of a dynamic team of experts dedicated to advancing this critical field. We seek talented problem solvers who are passionate about collaboration and teamwork, particularly those with a passion for adapting emerging commercial technologies to develop innovative whole-of-government solutions for defense, intelligence, and civilian organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute technical expertise to programs developing cutting-edge capabilities to gain and maintain strategic advantage for the United States.
• Expertly deliver technical, analytic, and organizational recommendations to senior executive decision makers.
• Lead and contribute to strategic non-kinetic effects analysis projects, ensuring deliverables meet high standards of quality and relevance.
• Build on existing relationships across government, industry, and academia to facilitate information sharing and execute joint initiatives.
• Proactively identify gaps in current capabilities and propose innovative solutions to address emerging threats and mission needs.
• Represent MITRE and the SNKE Mission Division at interagency meetings, conferences, and working groups, communicating technical insights and strategic recommendations at an expert level with executive audiences.
• Develop thought-leading materials, including white papers, articles, and presentations to advance the strategic non-kinetic effects field.
• Respond to Government inquiries to expand the SNKE Mission Center's portfolio and impact.

Requirements

• 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.
• Extensive experience supporting the Intelligence Community and/or Department of Defense (DoD) on complex national security issues and coordinating across the IC, NSC, DoD, State, and other interagency stakeholders.
• Must have an active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph 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 4 days a week on-site.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in all-source intelligence analysis.
• Led the successful execution of complex research and analysis projects related to strategic non-kinetic effects, ensuring deliverables meet high standards of quality and relevance.
• Deep experience in counter-adversary mission work, including asymmetric capabilities.
• Expertise in geopolitical analysis, military capabilities, and strategic competition.
• Experience serving as a trusted advisor to senior Intelligence Community sponsors while balancing multiple stakeholder equities.
• Mastery of all-source analytic tradecraft and finished intelligence production.
• Expert use of Artificial Intelligence and LLMs for intelligence analysis and/or non-kinetic effects (NKE) workflows.
• Master’s or PhD in international affairs, political science, security studies, intelligence studies, or a related field.

Pay

Salary compensation range and midpoint: $182,000 - $227,500 - $273,000 Annual

Schedule

Work Location Type: Onsite (minimum of 4 days a week on-site).