Principal Cyber Intelligence Engineer (Air and Space Forces Center) - Security Clearance Required

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Department Summary :

The Mission Resilience and Crypto Department (N141) is seeking a Cyber Intelligence Systems Engineer to join the Cyber Division team and contribute to our work program.

The Mission Resilience and Crypto Department delivers threat informed cyber engineering analyses to drive current and future warfighter capabilities throughout AFLCMC and 16AF.

Working closely with multiple DAF (Department of the Air Force) organizations, we identify cyber threats which incapacitate the warfighter's ability to employ air power.

Our engineering analysis is informed by intelligence assessments of both adversary kill chains and threats to US kill chains.

In collaboration with MITRE Labs and project leaders, we conduct engineering assessments of evolving threats identifying potential mitigation options, and, where applicable, perform experimentation with threat mitigation capabilities.

Roles & Responsibilities :

The successful candidate is expected to :

Develop tailored and authoritative engineering-level Intelligence products that provide decision quality recommendations to senior leaders within the DAF, DoD and Intelligence Community (IC);

be recognized as a subject matter expert.

• Provide threat informed mitigation recommendations to senior leaders across the DAF, DoD, and IC ensuring the ability of weapon systems to fight through an attack.
• Provide strong thought / technical leadership to identify threats to classes of weapon systems in order to ensure MITRE is addressing the sponsor’s most challenging technical concerns utilizing new and existing intelligence data and sources.
• Collaborate, coordinate, and communicate with applicable PLs and A&SF Center division / department leadership frequently to maximize impacts across all existing and new projects.

Additionally, engage across the MITRE National Security sector to maximize synergistic solutions for our IC sponsors, taking ownership of technical and organizational goals.

Develop and maintain substantial in-depth knowledge of customer’s operations / domain through frequent contact, working in consultation and partnership with the customer and be viewed as a trusted advisor.

Basic Qualifications :

• Active Top-Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain a TS / SCI.
• Demonstrated expertise in acquisition intelligence analysis, and deep knowledge of associated policies and procedures within DoD and the DAF.
• Able to communicate difficult but important messages.
• Extensive knowledge of cyber vulnerabilities.
• Demonstrated record of successful technical team leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams and projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills as well as effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in intelligence, cryptography, cyber security, or related field;

or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.

• Motivation to expand knowledge and skills and assume responsibility.
• This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site

Preferred Qualifications :

• Top Secret / SCI Clearance.
• Demonstrated ability to align diverse resources to tackle large challenges to maximize impact and deliver results that could not be achieved otherwise.
• 2+ years of experience acting as team leader.
• Track record of innovative thinking.

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

Work Location Type : Hybrid

Hybrid

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