Lead Software Wellness Thought Leader

Overview

On Site
Compensation information provided in the description
Full Time

Skills

Research and Development
IMPACT
Cyber security
Health care
Aviation
Transformation
Professional development
Collaboration
Research
Facilitation
IDEA
Usability
Thought leadership
IT management
Mentorship
Strategy
FOCUS
Partnership
SAP BASIS
Innovation
Publications
Information retrieval
International relations
Investor relations
Management
Leadership
Public sector
DoD
Python
Java
C
C++
JavaScript
Agile
Systems architecture
Software modernization
Computer science
Software engineering
Security clearance
Military
Law

Job Details

Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges-and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day-working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities, and a culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE-and make a difference with us.

Department Summary:

Congratulations on taking control of your career! We're pleased you're exploring opportunities to evolve and adapt your professional life. MITRE's diversity of sponsor missions, research areas, and cross-corporate capabilities translates into hundreds of meaningful projects at any given time. We invite you to discover how your unique combination of strengths and experiences can benefit our work program in new ways.

L53A, the Software Wellness Innovation, Facilitation, and Technology Department in the Software Engineering Innovation Center is seeking a thought leader support, shape, and grow our innovation and vibrant work program around the idea of holistic software utility, usability, and general fit for purpose. This individual will have an opportunity to help evolve L53A outcomes and strategy, identify and lead new opportunities, and lead key related activities. They will provide thought leadership, technical leadership, and mentorship across a geographically diverse organization and across a number of different domains and technologies.

Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Thought Leader in a strategic area of focus.
    • Technical and thought leader in one or more domain and technology
    • Contribute directly to sponsor work programs in a strategic level through direct contributions, influence, and strategic work shaping
    • Key member of the organization to shape the department strategy and focus
    • Works in partnership with Project Leaders on an as required and on-going basis to develop opportunities for staff across the Software Engineering Innovation Center
  • Active in creating new opportunities for the organization
    • Support sponsor efforts to realize their future plans and vision through technical engagement
    • Develop position papers, publications, and proposals to establish technical stature
    • Formulate innovative approaches for transition to sponsors, MITRE's internal IR&D program or external grants.


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 a PhD with 3 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience
  • Experience managing projects and/or experience as a direct supervisor / group lead
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Secret clearance
  • Experience developing work programs, shaping work programs, and creating sponsor relationships, especially as related to cyber software engineering, intel, public sector, and/or DOD cyber work programs
  • 5+ years experience in modern software engineering tools and techniques such as Python, Java, C/C++, and/or JavaScript
  • Experience working with large software systems and large software system processes (technical debt mitigation, agile development, system architecture, legacy modernization, etc)
  • This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Active Secret clearance
  • Masters or other advanced degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field


This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
Secret

Salary compensation range and midpoint:
$141,000 - $176,000 - $211,000 Annual

Work Location Type:
Hybrid

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