Senior SIGINT Ground Systems Architect

MITRE; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE’s National Space Program seeks a Principal SIGINT Ground Systems Engineer to drive innovative solutions and provide evidence-based recommendations for the Intelligence Community. The role requires translating mission needs into executable system concepts and architectures across stakeholders.

You will lead design activities, perform analyses, and advise on roadmaps, acquisition strategies, and technical approaches. On-site work five days a week is required for this role.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience with advanced degrees or equivalent.
• Degree in physics, applied mathematics, aerospace, software engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience modeling, simulating, and analyzing space systems.
• Understanding of space physics and engineering concepts (orbital mechanics, satellite ops).
• Familiarity with AI/ML advancements for DoD/IC challenges.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture and MBSE concepts/tools.
• Ability to frame analytical questions for modeling, simulation, and prototyping.
• Experience communicating complex studies to senior decision-makers.

Responsibilities

• Apply systems engineering across the lifecycle: analysis, design, integration, deployment planning.
• Translate mission needs into system concepts, architectures, and roadmaps.
• Develop and refine architectures: logical/physical interfaces, data flows, components.
• Conduct trade analyses, gap assessments, and technology insertion opportunities.
• Advise sponsors on capabilities, priorities, and acquisition strategies.
• Assist with SOW/SOO development, market research, and evaluations.
• Mentor junior staff to strengthen team capabilities.

Skills

Systems engineering

MBSE concepts

Architectures & roadmaps

Stakeholder liaison

Acquisition guidance

Education

Physics / Applied mathematics / Aerospace / Software engineering

Job description

MITRE’s National Space Program seeks a Principal SIGINT Ground Systems Engineer to drive innovative solutions and provide evidence-based recommendations for the Intelligence Community. The role requires translating mission needs into executable system concepts and architectures across stakeholders.

You will lead design activities, perform analyses, and advise on roadmaps, acquisition strategies, and technical approaches. On-site work five days a week is required for this role.