Tactical Air Dominance Strategic Advisor

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Department Summary:

The Tactical Air Dominance (TAD) Department (N151) is transforming warfighter operations by accelerating the fielding of advanced families of weapon systems through digital acquisition, advanced simulation and emulation, resilient communications, and autonomy experimentation. Our work advances the U.S. Air Force Air Superiority mission by enabling warfighters to execute current and emerging kill chains effectively in highly contested environments. We value deep technical and operational expertise, a mission-focused mindset, and the ability to connect advanced capability acquisition directly to warfighters, analysts, and end users.

The TAD Department is seeking a Strategic Advisor to lead outcomes, integration, and strategic work shaping across the TAD portfolio. The successful candidate will provide cross-program leadership across a diverse portfolio focused on four transformational sub-outcomes:

• Rapid Acquisition of Next-Generation Capabilities - Transform and accelerate the design, integration, and acquisition of next-generation weapon systems.
• Mission Effectiveness Against Peer Adversaries - Conduct independent analyses of weapon system operational effectiveness, including lethality and survivability, against current and emerging threats.
• Integrate Autonomy into the Force - Design and integrate autonomous weapons and platforms into the operational force.
• Modernize and Integrate Existing Capabilities - Modernize existing weapon systems and integrate them with next-generation capabilities.

Achieving these cross-cutting outcomes requires sustained strategic engagement, portfolio integration, and senior-level relationship development to position MITRE for continued mission impact and strategic growth in the Dayton region. The Strategic Advisor will serve as a trusted advisor to Directorate-level leaders across the TAD portfolio while identifying and shaping opportunities that span programs and mission areas.

The role also requires close coordination with complementary efforts beyond TAD's organic work program, including C3BM, the F-35 Enterprise, USAF Firefly Digital Engineering initiatives, and external partners such as UDRI and other regional industry organizations. Through these engagements, the Strategic Advisor will strengthen integration across the broader mission ecosystem and help translate MITRE's technical and operational expertise into enduring mission outcomes.

Roles & Responsibilities:

The TAD Strategic Advisor will be accountable for delivering innovative, high-impact, and high-quality solutions to critical mission challenges. The role will collaborate across tasks, projects, departments, divisions, and MITRE Technology & Engineering (MTE) to shape and synchronize related work across multiple sponsors, ensuring complementary efforts are aligned toward shared mission outcomes.

Working closely with group leaders, chief engineers, and department managers, the Strategic Advisor will help attract, develop, and align top talent with the expertise needed to address TAD's most critical mission challenges. As a member of the leadership team, the Strategic Advisor will also help shape and evolve N151 Department and N150 Division strategy, identify emerging opportunities and initiatives, and lead activities that advance the organization's strategic direction and mission impact.

Essential Job Functions:

• Partner with Department and Division leadership to develop, align, and execute TAD strategic outcomes, priorities, and associated work programs.
• Build and sustain trusted senior-level relationships across sponsors and stakeholders, in coordination with Department Managers (DMs), Project Leaders (PLs), Chief Engineers (CEs), and other MITRE leaders, to understand mission priorities and maximize MITRE impact.
• Develop and evolve outcome strategies and implementation plans that integrate sponsor needs, differentiate MITRE's contributions, and drive measurable mission impact.
• Serve as the technical, analytic, and policy focal point for TAD outcome areas, connecting mission needs with relevant technical, operational, and domain expertise across MITRE.
• Shape the TAD work program through an entrepreneurial approach, identifying and developing a robust pipeline of strategic opportunities aligned with Department and Division priorities.
• Lead execution of outcome strategies and assess progress to ensure continued alignment with sponsor priorities and desired mission outcomes.
• Strengthen TAD capabilities by promoting staff development, technical mastery, and alignment of expertise to emerging mission needs.
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with academia, industry, and other external partners to expand collaboration and access to relevant capabilities and expertise.
• Support Department and Division Chief Engineer leadership in project and readiness reviews and other quality initiatives focused on technical excellence and sponsor impact.
• Lead development and submission of future MITRE work packages supporting TAD strategic outcomes and priorities.

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related STEM field; or 8 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 5 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Experience delivering and influencing work in one or more relevant technical areas, including Systems and Digital Engineering, Agile/DevSecOps, Open Architecture, Autonomy, and Simulation & Emulation, in support of accelerated capability development and acquisition.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust, influence decisions, and establish consensus across Air Force and DoD organizations, including trusted relationships with senior SES/GO-level leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute cross-cutting strategies that integrate diverse technical, operational, and organizational priorities to achieve mission impact.
• Proven entrepreneurial leadership in shaping opportunities and achieving significant work program, sponsor, or organizational outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across technical, operational, and senior leadership audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, develop, and advocate for staff at all levels.
• Must have an active Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government issued Security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
• This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM field, with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating across diverse and complex sponsor and stakeholder environments to shape, lead, and deliver high-impact work.
• Demonstrated ability to articulate compelling value propositions that communicate MITRE's unique role, capabilities, and mission value.
• Proven ability to identify, integrate, and leverage expertise and capabilities across MITRE organizations and technical domains to address complex, cross-cutting mission challenges.
• Experience supporting Special Access Programs (SAPs).

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

Top Secret/SCI

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

SAP

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$162,400 - $203,000 - $243,600 Annual

Work Location Type:

Onsite

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.

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