LRSO Project Leader

About the role

The Nuclear Weapon Systems and C2 Platforms department has an immediate need for a Project Lead (PL) for the Long‑Range Stand‑Off (LRSO) project—the next‑generation air‑launched nuclear cruise‑missile that underpins the U.S. nuclear‑triad modernization and the National Defense Strategy’s integrated‑deterrence mandate.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Provide 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
• 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

Requirements

• 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
• Able 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

Qualifications

• This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site