Senior Undersea Systems Engineer - Technical Task Lead

MITRE; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE seeks a Senior Undersea Systems Engineer to lead undersea warfare analysis and systems integration efforts. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with government sponsors, and deliver decision-quality recommendations across the lifecycle of naval capabilities.

The role requires an active security clearance (Top Secret/SCI) and the ability to work on-site up to three days per week, with a hybrid work model in McLean, VA.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Experience applying systems engineering to naval undersea missions.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage sponsor-facing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical task leader for undersea systems engineering efforts.
• Lead cross-disciplinary teams across engineering, operations, and intelligence.
• Coordinate with government sponsors to define objectives and deliverables.
• Translate complex analyses into actionable recommendations for senior decision makers.
• Manage risk, schedules, and quality across task execution.

Skills

Security clearance

Leadership

Systems engineering

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelors degree in a technical field

Relevant work experience

Master/PhD preferred

Job description

MITRE seeks a Senior Undersea Systems Engineer to lead undersea warfare analysis and systems integration efforts. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with government sponsors, and deliver decision-quality recommendations across the lifecycle of naval capabilities.

The role requires an active security clearance (Top Secret/SCI) and the ability to work on-site up to three days per week, with a hybrid work model in McLean, VA.