Principal PNT Systems Engineer

Principal PNT Systems Engineer

MITRE

The N114 Resilient Warfighter Space Services Department is committed to delivering resilient space-based capabilities that enable successful joint war fighting across all domains. Our team conducts cutting‑edge technical research and prototype development, providing senior government leaders with data‑driven insights to advance space‑based capabilities, particularly in resilient Satellite Communications (SATCOM) and Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT). As part of this team, you will tackle technical challenges and advance a more capable, resilient space enterprise in the public interest, working closely with MITRE colleagues and partner government organizations.

In this role, you will serve as MITRE’s PNT systems engineer support to Space Systems Command (SSC) Mil Comm and PNT (MCPNT).

• Serve as MITRE’s engagement lead and principal technical advisor to MCPNT government leadership for PNT mission areas.
• Engage senior sponsors, stakeholders, program managers, and external partners; communicate technical status, risks, and recommendations.
• Act as a subject matter expert in NAVWAR, GPS Enterprise Modernization, requirements, test and integration, futures, and alternative PNT technologies.
• Perform systems engineering trade studies; define requirements and architectures; evaluate technologies to inform investment recommendations for the current GPS technical baseline and near‑term/future PNT architectures.
• Recommend feasible integration actions, technical baseline changes, and technology insertion initiatives; advocate for these recommendations with stakeholders.
• Lead and collaborate within the MITRE team to assess proposed changes to the GPS Enterprise, identify concerns, and recommend solutions.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and cross‑functional teams.

• Minimum of 10 years of related experience with a B.S. degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Physics, or related field; or 8 years and a Master’s degree; or a Ph.D. with 5 years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Demonstrated technical depth in GPS systems engineering.
• Active Top Secret clearance; ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and build collaboration across organizational units and leverage existing work to benefit other sponsor needs.
• Ability to communicate highly conceptual or complex ideas.
• Critical thinking skills and proactive approach to research and problem‑solving.
• Requires a minimum of 4 days a week on‑site.

• Proven ability to communicate complex issues with Government Program Office personnel.
• Demonstrated expertise in GPS Programs of Record – Control, Space and User Equipment – as well as alternative Space‑Based PNT capabilities.
• Proficiency in systems engineering principles (requirements analysis, risk management, verification/validation).

• Clearance:
  Top Secret; requires Top Secret/SCI within one year from date of hire.
• Salary range: $171,500 – $214,500 – $257,500 Annual.
• Work location:
  
  Onsite.

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.