Lead System Engineer, CPE Ground Combat Platforms

About the role

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, & Threat (Orlando, FL), CPE Ground – Soldier Systems (Fort Belvoir, VA), CPE Ground – 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).

Responsibilities

• Leverage a technical understanding of Digital Engineering (DE), Model Based System Engineering (MBSE), and/or Mission Engineering (ME) to support integration for hardware and software into Combat Platforms for CPE Ground.
• Work within multiple disciplinary development team:
• Deliver strategy and recommendations to deliver optimal Technical Performance through the application of software engineering principles and best practices.
• Recognize technical challenges and lead engineering activities to deliver appropriate solutions.
• Identify and articulate program risks and associated opportunities.
• Establish goals and communicate clear expectations and guidance that contribute to highest priority sponsor outcomes.
• Establishing strong relationships within the sponsor organization.
• Defining opportunities to collaborate with organizations outside of the sponsor to create a greater mission outcome.

Requirements

• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Technical background in disciplines of relevance in one or more of the following: Digital Engineering (DE), Model Based System Engineering (MBSE), and/or Mission Engineering (ME).
• Knowledge of diagramming & modeling knowledge with tools such as MagicDraw/Cameo and/or Visio.
• Knowledge of system architecture and system of system architecture such as networks, servers, and applications.
• Demonstrated ability and desire to quickly learn and apply new technologies.
• Experience and proven results utilizing systems engineering and modern software best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to identify gaps and shortfalls in operational performance and propose effective mitigations.
• Proven experience engaging sponsors with successful impacts and outcomes, and establishing and maintaining strategic partnerships.
• Established track record in leading the delivery of data-driven technical products with the military warfighting domain, resulting in positive mission impact.
• Demonstrated ability to take risks and lead work with partial insights, and operate effectively autonomously.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaboration across organizational units.
• Demonstrates collaboration and communication skills to support individual, team, and customer-related interaction.
• Critical thinking, analytic, and problem-solving skills – comfortable working in dynamic settings where task objectives may evolve or need to be shaped, or creative solutions to task impediments must be identified.
• Active Secret Clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site.

Qualifications

• An advanced degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Game Development.
• Current/Active TS/SCI Clearance.
• 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).
• Strong understanding of Agile values and principles and how to apply them pragmatically in different contexts.
• Experience in shifting an organization from project-thinking to product-thinking and flow-based work.
• Experience as a Scrum Master and/or Product Owner across multiple teams.
• Experience in removing impediments, shielding teams from unnecessary distractions, and foster self-management.
• Successfully coached teams in slicing work, writing effective user stories, and managing backlogs.
• Deep understanding of (Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) configurations (Essential, Large Solution, Portfolio, Full SAFe)).
• Experience in planning and facilitating Program Increment (PI) Planning and Inspect & Adapt workshops.
• Establishing Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and synchronizing multiple Scrum/Kanban teams.
• Hands-on experience with agile tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, etc.) for scaled environments.
• 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.
• Prior experience developing or assessing Army systems or operations, reflected by: Working knowledge of Army organizations, missions, roles/responsibilities, and relationships.
• At least 5 years of experience working across Army organizations with an expert-level understanding on Software Engineering.

Benefits

MITRE offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement savings plans, and paid time off. For more details, please refer to the benefits information provided.