Lead Space Systems Engineer

Lead Space Systems Engineer

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The Army Multi-Domain ISR Operations and Systems (N212) department, part of MITRE's Army Program Division within MITRE National Security, is dedicated to advancing the Army's capabilities in intelligence collection, processing, and actionable decision-making. The department specializes in supporting the Army's efforts to design, deliver, and sustain cutting-edge technologies that enhance multi-domain intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations. Key focus areas include Electronic Warfare, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), intelligence targeting systems, ISR sensors, assured Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT), electromagnetic situational awareness, and non-kinetic effects to enable operational freedom and achieve overmatch.

N212 works closely with Army Acquisition organizations, including the Capability Program Executive Intelligence, Electronic Warfare, and Sensors (CPE IEW&S), as well as intelligence entities such as Army G-2 and INSCOM, the Space and Missile Defense Command, and science and technology research organizations such as DEVCOM C5

ISR and the Army Research Laboratory. N212 is driven by a strong operational focus and deep technical expertise across a wide range of disciplines, ensuring its contributions align with Army's mission to empower Warfighters and decision-makers with superior intelligence capabilities.

Roles & Responsibilities: MITRE's Army Program Division is seeking a Lead Space Systems Engineer with experience in hardware/software integration, RF systems (including software-defined radios (SDRs)), and Army Space Operations to lead the conceptual design, development, test, operational integration, and fielding of advanced electronic warfare (EW) and signals intelligence (SIGINT) systems to support Warfighter missions. This role supports urgent, mission-driven Army efforts requiring rapid prototyping, hands-on integration, and disciplined systems engineering to deploy capabilities worldwide.

The selected candidate will support MITRE Army Division activities shaping future technical capabilities for Multi-Domain Operations that inform Army Futures and Concepts Command (FCC) Project Convergence and Future Studies Programs along with the Center for Army Analysis Wargame Series. The selected candidate will additionally work across teams to develop embedded compute, RF signal paths, mission software, and tactical user interfaces to deliver cohesive, fieldable solutions.

The role requires strong technical depth, operational and doctrinal awareness, a systems mindset, and the ability to collaborate across government and industry teams.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical and operational support to Army Space and Multi-Domain Operations related Concept and Doctrinal development activities.
• Participate in field exercises, demonstrations, and sponsor engagements; capture results and drive technical closure of issues.
• Coordinate across government and contractor teams supporting multiple Programs of Record (PoRs) and Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) efforts to identify integration opportunities, overlaps, and transition paths.
• Provide mission relevant technical expertise to Army and Joint Senior Level Wargame and Analysis events to inform programming activities.
• Lead system-level integration, verification, and validation of SDR-based EW/SIGINT mission systems.
• Define and manage system architecture, interfaces, and data flows across compute platforms, RF front ends, storage, and networking.
• Collaborate with software developers, RF engineers, systems integrators, and government stakeholders to deliver end-to-end capability on aggressive timelines.
• Develop and maintain test plans, interface control documents (ICDs), verification procedures, and acceptance criteria for multi-component prototypes.
• Perform root-cause analysis and troubleshooting across hardware, firmware, software, RF, and network layers;…