The Strategic Non-Kinetic Effects (SNKE) Mission Division at MITRE develops cutting-edge capabilities to gain and maintain strategic advantage. We are a cross-functional team of subject-matter-experts, engineers, modelers, planners, analysts, and innovators working to deliver meaningful strategic economic and non-kinetic solutions to the nation's most pressing security challenges. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of strategic economics and non-kinetic effects within the national security landscape and work on high-impact projects with significant real-world implications. You will be part of a dynamic team of experts dedicated to advancing this critical field.

We seek talented problem solvers who are passionate about collaboration and teamwork. We rely on initiative and enthusiasm from individual staff members who work proactively and collaboratively towards common goals. We are particularly interested in those with a passion for adapting emerging commercial technologies to develop innovative whole-of-government solutions for defense, intelligence, and civilian organizations. If you are driven by a desire to make a difference and enjoy working in a collaborative, team-focused environment, we encourage you to apply and help us tackle the nation's most pressing security challenges together.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Highly-experienced intelligence professional who can both lead and contribute technical expertise to programs developing cutting-edge capabilities to gain and maintain strategic advantage for the United States.
• Expertly deliver technical, analytic, and organizational recommendations to senior executive decision makers.
• Lead and contribute to strategic non-kinetic effects analysis projects, ensuring deliverables meet high standards of quality and relevance.
• Build on existing relationships across government, industry, and academia to facilitate information sharing and execute joint initiatives.
• Proactively identify gaps in current capabilities and propose innovative solutions to address emerging threats and mission needs.
• Represent MITRE and the SNKE Mission Division at interagency meetings, conferences, and working groups, communicating technical insights and strategic recommendations at an expert level with executive audiences.
• Develop thought-leading materials, including white papers, articles, and presentations to advance the strategic non-kinetic effects field.
• Respond to Government inquiries to expand the SNKE Mission Center's portfolio and impact.

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 10 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 7 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience
• Extensive experience supporting the Intelligence Community and/or DoW on complex national security issues and coordinating across the IC, NSC, DoW, State, and other interagency stakeholders
• Must have an active Top Secret/SCI w/Poly U.S Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
• This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 15 years of experience in all-source intelligence analysis
• Led the successful execution of complex research and analysis projects related to strategic non-kinetic effects, ensuring deliverables meet high standards of quality and relevance
• Deep experience in counter-adversary mission work, including asymmetric capabilities
• Expertise in geopolitical analysis, military capabilities, and strategic competition
• Experience serving as a trusted advisor to senior Intelligence Community sponsors while balancing multiple stakeholder equities
• Mastery of all-source analytic tradecraft and finished intelligence production
• Expert use of Artificial Intelligence and LLMs for intelligence analysis and/or NKE workflows
• Master's or PhD in international affairs, political science, security studies, intelligence studies, or a related field

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
Top Secret/SCI/Polygraph

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/Polygraph

Salary compensation range and midpoint:
$182,000 - $227,500 - $273,000 Annual

Work Location Type:
Onsite

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