Senior Defense Acquisition Strategist

Mitre Corporation; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE seeks a senior expert in defense acquisition and innovation to join the Acquisition Transformation & Applied Technologies team (L581). You will advise senior government officials and directly support the MDA Director for Acquisition and Sustainment, shaping policy, strategy, and execution across acquisition modernization efforts.

You will engage sponsors and stakeholders, develop innovative acquisition strategies, and partner with government and industry to advance DoW reform.

Qualifications

• Ten years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or eight years with a Master’s; or five years with a PhD, or equivalent.
• Broad exposure across the DoW acquisition environment, including the innovation ecosystem.
• Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) Level II or equivalent certifications (DAWIA, FAC-C, FAC-COR, FAC-P/PM).
• Track record of thought leadership in defense acquisition reform or modernization.
• Experience building coalitions across government, industry, and academia.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Working familiarity with DoW Adaptative Acquisition Framework, DAS, JCIDS, PPBE, and related processes.

Responsibilities

• Engage sponsors, stakeholders, and enterprise on acquisition modernization and agility topics.
• Provide subject matter expertise on DoW and U.S. federal civilian acquisition practices, including OT and FAR/ITAR.
• Develop innovative strategies and processes to improve defense acquisition outcomes.
• Contribute to integrated product teams to transition emerging technologies.
• Strategically communicate issues related to defense acquisition.
• Build and manage relationships between sponsors, MITRE, and other stakeholders.
• Increase collaboration on acquisition reform across policy, practice, and academic domains.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Policy interpretation

Acquisition knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD (optional)

Job description

MITRE seeks a senior expert in defense acquisition and innovation to join the Acquisition Transformation & Applied Technologies team (L581). You will advise senior government officials and directly support the MDA Director for Acquisition and Sustainment, shaping policy, strategy, and execution across acquisition modernization efforts.

You will engage sponsors and stakeholders, develop innovative acquisition strategies, and partner with government and industry to advance DoW reform.