Lead Autonomous Systems Engineer

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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 and Instrumentation (Orlando, FL), CPE Ground - Soldier Systems (Fort Belvoir, VA), DEVCOM Soldier System Center (Natick, MA), Synthetic Training Environment Cross Functional Team (Fort Leavenworth, KS), PAE Fires and CPE Aviation (Huntsville, AL), CPE Ground - Combat Platforms and DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center (Ann Arbor, MI), Army Test and Evaluation Command (Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD) and CPE Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (Edgewood, MD).

The work programs leverage a diverse set of technical disciplines from within the Department and across the corporation to maximize our impact in solving some of the Army's toughest modernization challenges in the areas of systems engineering, agile software development, test and evaluation, digital engineering, autonomous systems, and training.

Job Description:

The Army Soldier and Weapons Systems Department is seeking a technical oriented and strategic thought leader in the Autonomy space. Successful candidates will work closely with senior government civilian and military leaders to define and execute MITRE's work across several Army acquisition offices. Regular sponsor interaction will be required. This position is in Huntsville, AL and open to qualified Lead step and above applicants.

Roles and Responsibilities:

* Leverage expertise of real-time planning, optimization, and control algorithms for intelligent and autonomous systems to enable the Army's strategic vision to reduce the burden on soldiers and increase combat power.

* Work with sponsor and industry to:

* Develop, test, and acquire data-driven solutions that meet military operational needs

* Deliver strategic think and recommendations to deliver optimal Technical Performance through the application of autonomous engineering principles and best practices

* Recognize technical challenges and lead engineering activities to deliver appropriate solutions

* Driving the adoption for Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA), use of commercial solutions, and partnerships with industry

* Leverage a technical understanding of Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) systems to ensure interoperability and complimentary integration, software modernization efforts, and prototype development of Counter Unmanned Aeriel Systems (CUAS) within PAE Fires.

* Assist PAE Fires to:

* Identify gaps and shortfalls in operational performance and propose effective mitigations.

* Developing CONOPs, TTPs, and business processes to support joint, interagency, and coalition interoperability.

* Perform analysis to support operational and technical assessments of Army Fire Control Systems.

* Assist with larger cross sponsor working group leadership and execution:

* Develop, make recommendations, and implement systems engineering changes

* Deliver strategy and recommendations to deliver optimal Technical Performance through the application of system engineering principles and best practices

* Recognize technical challenges and lead engineering activities to deliver appropriate solutions

* Collaborate within MITRE to leverage ongoing Autonomy research and lab capabilities

* Identify and articulate program risks and associated opportunities

* Establish goals and communicate clear expectations and guidance that contribute to highest priority sponsor outcomes

* Establish strong relationships within the sponsor organization.

* Define opportunities to collaborate with organizations outside of the sponsor to create a greater mission outcome.

Basic Qualifications:

* Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or 3 years and a PhD; or…