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If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE-and make a difference with us. The Cyber and Investigative Operations Department, N951, seeks a collaborative, risk taking, and innovative Project Leader to advance the delivery of high quality, high impact work for our DOJ sponsor. N951 Project Leaders operate with a focus on delivering innovative solutions that enable our sponsors to impose risk and consequences on adversaries operating in cyberspace. Roles & Responsibilities: Lead a 1.5 FTE project, Sequoia, to engage and assist the DOJ sponsor as they apply cyber capabilities to their mission combatting transnational organized crime. Specifically the Project Lead will: * Lead research into encrypted mobile communications and applications to identify potential avenues to seed distrust amongst criminal organizations through technical means. * Build and maintain relationships with our DOJ sponsors * Develop a thorough understanding of the customer's mission, environment, and critical challenges. * Assist in shaping project work to address our sponsor's most critical mission challenges and alignment with the portfolio strategy. * Ensure development of data-driven technical products and actionable solutions to support our Sponsor's most critical challenges and outcomes. * Contribute to the technical work program. * Maintain a presence at the Sponsor Site - Washington, DC * Mentor project staff * Connect MITRE's internal research and its connections across Government to bring sophisticated capabilities that address sponsor's mission needs Basic Qualifications: * Strong technical experience in one or more of the following areas: mobile communications, software development/engineering, computer science, and/or cyber operations. * Understanding of DOJ sponsor environment * Ability to think outside the box and be willing to explore new research and technical domains to include 5G, SIM cards, and mobile communications. * Typically a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of related experience; or 2 years and a Master's degree or 1 year and a PhD. * Excellent written & verbal communication skills, including effective technical presentation skills. * Solid systems engineering skills. * Experience leading a small-size multi-disciplined team. * Experience operating in support of Senior Executives and law enforcement staff. * Demonstrated ability to build and sustain trusted sponsor relationships. * Proven team builder with ability to work across Program Division and MITRE Labs bringing required staffing resources to bear. * Proven ability to provide objective solutions and recommendations to address critical sponsor challenges. * Active Secret with ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance. * This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site presence Preferred Qualifications: * Two or more years' experience supporting the DOJ. * Ability to quickly respond to changing program and political environment while keeping strategic focus intact * An active TS/SCI clearance is desirable This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s): 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 Salary compensation range and midpoint: $116,000 - $145,000 - $174,000 Annual Work Location Type: Hybrid MITRE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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