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If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE—and make a difference with us. MITRE’s Nuclear Enterprise Programs Division has an excellent opportunity to be part of a dynamic technical team having substantial impact on the design and development of next generation DoD systems. Our work focuses on Nuclear domain systems. We are seeking a Communications Systems Engineer with knowledge of Military Satellite Communication to lead the specification development, integration, and test strategies of next generation Military Satellite Communications systems. This is an opportunity for a Communications Systems Engineer who is highly motivated, innovative and proactive. This position provides challenging opportunities to apply and expand one’s systems architecture, modeling and trade space analysis skills Roles & Responsibilities: + Performing systems engineering analysis for requirement trades, design and integration trades, end-to-end performance analysis, and identifying risk mitigation approaches + Articulating major uncertainties associated with systems architectures, defining risks and opportunities associated with the uncertainties + Communicating work program uncertainties, risks and opportunities with department leadership and Sponsors + Leading the development, decomposition, and review system requirements + Supporting requirements management, interface management and architecture change management processes + Translating analysis results into actionable recommendations for the US Government agencies + Tasks may include leading working groups or studies covering multiple engineering domains while interfacing and collaborating across multiple stakeholders to create timely and actionable recommendations + Tasks may also include hands-on prototyping, integration, and testing activities Basic Qualifications: + Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience. + Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance + Demonstrated proficiency and strength in verbal and written communication skills + Demonstrated proficiency in virtual and live presentation of complex technical issues + Experience with planning, executing and presenting complex trade studies + Experience in systems engineering with expertise across the development lifecycle from concept development, through requirements definition, system development and integration, and into verification + Experience working with multiple engineering disciplines to provide solutions to complex problems that require unified software, hardware, mechanical and reliability approaches while balancing cost and schedule constraints + Experience in the evaluation and testing of complex systems + Strong social skills to effectively collaborate across multiple organizations and engineering disciplines + This position requires an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site. Preferred Qualifications: + Candidates that possess a current/active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance are preferred + Familiarity with Military Satellite Communications, especially familiarity with EHF and AEHF SATCOM and associated Satellite Communications terminals (MILSTAR, FAB-T, FET, SMART-T, SCAMP) + Familiarity with acquisition strategy including DODD 5000.01 and Middle Tier Acquisition (Section 804) + Experience with multi-disciplinary modeling and simulation (physics-level, engineering-level and/or operational-level) + Documented success applying modern system engineering methods including MBSE + Experience with capabilities trade analysis, mission analysis, information assurance, systems integration, and understanding of the relationships between operational, technical, and system’s architecture + Understanding of the nuclear environment + Familiarity with Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3) This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s): Secret This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s): Top Secret/SCI Work Location Type: Onsite MITRE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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