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The Indo-Pacific Regional Operations Department (N554) works with the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) and the Military Service Components on-island to inform warfighter requirements and Concepts of Operation (CONOPS), and provides Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) systems acquisition, engineering, and integration support to the Department of War (DOW) and U.S. Allies in the Pacific Theater.

N554 is a dynamic and forward leaning organization that provides direct connections to warfighters. These direct connections allow staff to monitor and participate in current operations and exercises. A key output of this access is the ability to inform technology innovation and capability analysis with operational domain expertise. N554 operational depth and warfighter access has generated considerable expertise in the development and analysis of CONOPS, mission threads, use cases, and operational requirements. The Department establishes links between DoW sponsors and Coalition Partner development activities. N554 is on the cutting edge of current operations and is a major thought leader in force modernization.

Roles and Responsibilities:

The Indo-Pacific Regional Operations Department (N554) is seeking to fill a Lead Logistics Systems Engineer position for MITRE’s project with U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) in Honolulu, Hawaii. MITRE aims to deliver quantifiable mission value and operational impact to the warfighter – primarily by accelerating technical innovation of new ideas and solutions to emerging operational problems. In general, we collaborate with acquisition stakeholders, technology innovators, operational analysts, and other mission partners to help accelerate the delivery of needed capabilities to operational and tactical level warfighters across the naval, joint, and combined force.

This position will play a pivotal role in leading MITRE's efforts to support USINDOPACOM J4 in navigating the acquisition transition of the Joint Sustainment Decision Tool (JSDT) and addressing additional responsibilities as requested by the sponsor. The role requires a dynamic leader capable of collaborating directly with active sponsors while effectively managing and guiding a reach-back team to deliver impactful solutions. A strong understanding of acquisition processes, systems engineering principles, and data integration concepts will be critical to advancing the task and driving meaningful outcomes in the acquisition of JSDT. The ideal candidate will possess proven experience working with the Department of War or other U.S. government entities, demonstrating the ability to influence decision-making and deliver measurable improvements to organizational processes and operations.

Basic Qualifications:

Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a B.S degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Physics, or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experienceDemonstrated experience with DoW logistics and sustainment capabilities, data, and processesUnderstanding of the core War Fighting Functions, specifically SustainmentPrior experience working day-to-day in government-controlled DoD spacesStrong system-of-systems engineering experiencePrior experience with US Department of War systems of systems integrationDemonstrated the ability to work and lead collaborative diverse and dispersed teamsEffective and influential oral communications skillsStrong written and oral communications skillsActive Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCIU.S. Citizenship requiredThis position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site presence.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in related fieldFamiliarity with MITRE project management processes, capabilities, and associated tools.Demonstrated capability for strategic planning and ability to provide actionable plans to government sponsors.Experience or understanding of the government’s acquisition processesExperience with and/or future interest in project and department leadership roles including project leader, task leader, and group

As part of MITRE’s Push to the Pacific initiative, employees hired to this requisition will be on the Hawaii Rotational Incentive program, implemented to attract talent for select positions with high demand and difficult to fill skill sets. As part of the Hawaii Rotation Program, the candidate selected for this position will receive an annual incentive as a lump sum payment each year for 3 years. This rotation program can be extended for a maximum of 5 years.

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

Top 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

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$146,400 - $183,000 - $219,600 Annual

Work Location Type:

Hybrid

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