Position Overview
Provides mission-engineering rigor within each core project pod and is responsible for ensuring appropriate MEIA alignment. The Mission Engineer connects the operational problem to mission threads, system-of-systems relationships, interfaces, dependencies, measures, and transition considerations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Mission Engineer will:
- Develop mission threads, operational architectures, functional relationships, assumptions, dependencies, interfaces, and mission measures for assigned projects.
- Ensure project analysis remains aligned to MEIA concepts and relevant mission-level transition objectives.
- Decompose emerging capabilities into mission functions and integration points rather than assessing technologies only as stand-alone systems.
- Work with Action Officers, Operational Analysts, Data Analysts / ORSAs, and industry technical teams to identify mission effects, trade space, and evidence gaps.
- Contribute directly to CARs, CONOPS, CONEMPs, TTPs, architecture products, and non-materiel recommendations.
- Must be a fully qualified systems engineer or operational analyst
- Master’s Degree in a technical field (systems, math, computer science, operations research, physics, engineering, computer programming, or technical related field with Operations Research certification).
- Technology Readiness Experimentation experience.
Required Skills and Experience
- Experience in mission engineering, systems engineering, systems-of-systems analysis, operational architecture, digital engineering, or related technical integration work.
- Ability to translate between operational mission needs and technical architectures/interfaces.
- Strong analytical writing and visual communication skills for mission threads and architecture products.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with DoD mission engineering methods, modeling/architecture tools, or MBSE approaches is preferred.
- Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field (systems, math, science, engineering, operations research, physics, computer science, or technical related field), Master’s Degree desirable
- Minimum 3 years experience in joint operational architecture assessment
- Minimum 3 years of test and evaluation experience.
Work Environment
- Primary work location is Falls Church, Virginia, supporting OUSW(R&E), Prototyping & Experimentation, Assessments, and APEX.
- Collaborative, cross-functional project pod environment working alongside government, military, engineering, analytical, and industry partners.
About Our Team
At PAC GROUP LLC and Partners, we believe our people are at the center of mission success. We provide professional, technical, operational, and mission-focused support to federal, military, commercial, and nonprofit organizations.
Through our network of partner organizations and client companies, PAC GROUP LLC provides exclusive recruiting and talent acquisition support for a variety of opportunities. Our recruiting team connects qualified professionals with positions that align with their skills, experience, and career goals.
Recruiting and Employment Disclaimer
PAC GROUP LLC and Partners provide recruiting and talent acquisition services for PAC GROUP LLC, its teaming partners, affiliates, and/or client organizations.
Depending on the specific opportunity, a selected candidate may be employed directly by PAC GROUP LLC or by the applicable partner, affiliate, or client organization. PAC GROUP LLC and Partners serves as the recruiting and talent acquisition resource for these opportunities.
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