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If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE—and make a difference with us.nnDepartment Summary:nnThe Advanced Transportation Operations Optimization Department (P222) in MITRE’s Center for Integrated Transportation is responsible for partnering with the Federal Aviation Administration, international standards bodies, academia, and industry in understanding and advancing the intersection of aviation, environment, and policy to create a stronger, more resilient aviation ecosystem. MITRE is seeking an experienced and innovative Senior Principal Aviation Systems Engineer to lead the department and corporation’s efforts in aviation sustainability with substantial internal and external coordination and collaboration.nnRoles & Responsibilities:nnAs a key member of the Advanced Transportation Operations Optimization team, this position requires the successful planning, development, and execution of multiple sponsor strategic outcomes and associated work programs, as well as responsibility for ensuring products delivered to sponsors from the department are of high technical quality and reflect collaboration across MITRE FFRDCs and divisions.nnThe successful candidate will partner with FAA sponsors in aviation environmental focus areas (including noise, air quality, and climate change), be adept at serving in highly visible roles with US and international aviation policy committees in collaboration with federal government sponsors, and serve as a thought leader on aviation environmental issues as an individual contributor.nnEssential job functions include, but are not limited to:nnRepresent MITRE at international meetings and conferences on the topic of aviation and climate change.nnServe as a senior advisor to US international delegationsnnServe as Principal Investigator for multiple MITRE technical initiatives on environmental impact to aviation.nnServe as a subject matter expert and connector on MITRE internal aviation and climate special initiatives, including the impact of changes in weather events due to climate change.nnApply expert levels of experience and internal and industry knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures within aviation systems engineering and environmental issues.nnDevelop strategies and resolutions to complex problems that have a broad impact on multiple components of MITRE’s environmental business lines and stakeholders.nnApply conceptual and innovative thinking to develop multidisciplinary solutions using forward-leaning concepts and methodologies that support advancement of aviation environmental policy and technology.nnInitiate and influence internal research and development investments to address aviation environmental challenges and opportunities.nnProvide technical leadership and mentor junior staff toward the development of a broader environmental technical base at MITRE.nnKey Responsibilities:nnMITRE’s Good Growth Strategy, Vision and Mission: Effectively executes the strategy, vision, and mission.nnWork Program Definition and Oversight: Internalizes and executes strategic outcomes.nnMulti-level Sponsor Engagement: Leads sponsor/stakeholder engagements or enterprise-wide engagements.nnCollaboration and Communications: Effectively collaborates and communicates with sponsors and stakeholders or with internal stakeholders enterprise-wide.nnThe MITRE Brand: Ensures product or program quality and is aligned to MITRE Brand.nnLeadership Competencies:nnLead with a Strategic Mindset - Drives alignment across MITRE to achieve our mission by engaging across and beyond the enterprise, making and executing decisions, and activating the Good Growth Strategy.nnCreate Value - Takes a broad approach to solving complex problems using a national and global lens. Unleashes the full capabilities of our people in a relentless pursuit of innovative solutions that are scalable, equitable, transferable, and sustainable.nnCultivate Inclusion - Creates an environment and opportunities, built on trust, where people can be their whole authentic self, feeling welcomed, supported, engaged, and respected for who they are and what they contribute to the organization. Embraces and engages all dimensions of diversity to exponentially expand MITRE’s impact in solving problems for a safer world.nnCommunicate for Impact - Conveys powerful messages tailored to the unique needs of stakeholders—and desired outcomes—in a style that engages and inspires action. Exemplifies active listening to foster collaboration, understanding, and alignment.nnCommit to Action and Outcomes - Conveys powerful messages tailored to the unique needs of stakeholders—and desired outcomes—in a style that engages and inspires action. Exemplifies active listening to foster collaboration, understanding, and alignment.nnBasic Qualifications:nnTypically 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.nnMust have minimum of 4 years working knowledge and familiarity with aviation environmental analysis and policy.nnMust have minimum of 4 years’ experience working with senior sponsor leaders (SES and above).nnMust have minimum of 4 years prior experience managing teams of various sizes.nnDemonstrated ability to develop trusted relationships and work collaboratively across MITRE and across sponsors.nnExperience in developing cross-enterprise outcomes and coordinating their implementation within government.nnDemonstrated technical and business leadership.nnDemonstrated ability to shape and drive high impact, high quality work programs.nnThis position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-sitennPreferred Qualifications:nnExperience in high-fidelity aircraft performance modeling programs used in aviation environmental modeling.nnMinimum 4 years’ experience in International aviation policy bodies and their operation.nnExperience with international civil aviation authorities.nnCurrent DoD Secret clearance.nnOur culture is a tangible asset that endures through our people and leaders. At MITRE, our leaders must also demonstrate and continually develop a consistent set of shared Leadership Competencies:nnLead with a Strategic Mindset: Drives alignment across MITRE to achieve our mission by engaging across and beyond the enterprise, making and executing decisions, and activating the Good Growth Strategy.nnCreate Value: Takes a broad approach to solving complex problems using a national and global lens. Unleashes the full capabilities of our people in a relentless pursuit of innovative solutions that are scalable, equitable, transferable, and sustainable.nnCultivate Inclusion: Creates an environment and opportunities, built on trust, where people can be their whole authentic self, feeling welcomed, supported, engaged, and respected for who they are and what they contribute to the organization. Embraces and engages all dimensions of diversity to exponentially expand MITRE’s impact in solving problems for a safer world.nnCommunicate for Impact: Conveys powerful messages tailored to the unique needs of stakeholders—and desired outcomes—in a style that engages and inspires action. Exemplifies active listening to foster collaboration, understanding, and alignment.nnCommit to Action and Outcomes: Holds self and others accountable for acting on and achieving established objectives. Exemplifies cultural attributes while executing and delivering impactful outcomes.nnThis requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):nnNonennThis requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):nnSecretnnWork Location Type:nnHybridnnMITRE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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