Autonomous Systems Sensing and Perception Group Leader

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The Robotics and Autonomous Systems department (L131) within the Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy Innovation Center is looking for qualified applicants for a Group Leader position for our Sensing and Perception Group. This group leader will lead an innovative team of engineers focused on the sensing and perception technologies and pipelines that enable mobile autonomous systems in service of our sponsor needs and developing capabilities for a safer world. The right candidate will enjoy a fast-paced team environment and working with cutting-edge technology. The candidate for this position will work a wide variety of challenging activities in direct support of sponsor programs and will support MITRE's AI and autonomy efforts.

The Group Leader (GL) is the first line technical leader focused on the rigor and technical quality of products delivered to our customers. The GL is: 1) a key contributor to one or more projects; 2) the first-line supervisor and primary point of contact on HR matters for the technical staff in their Group; 3) the lead for their respective group, ensuring high technical quality and timely delivery of products to internal and external customers, building and shaping the group's work, being the primary POC for the group's capabilities, and overseeing the group's lab resources and needs. In performing these roles, the GL works with project leads, task leads, and L131 Department management to assign the right staff to tasks and projects based on the skills and capabilities required, taking into account staff development needs and desired work. GLs provide the critical operational leadership for managing staff to deliver tangible products and achieve project-level objectives and outcomes. They are also a key part of hiring and growing our team.

Job Highlights

• Technical Contributor - Actively contributes to a technical work program and develops high quality technical products resulting in successful customer outcomes
• Department and Staff Engagement - Serves as DS for assigned staff providing technical support, conducting regular performance and development conversations, staff advocacy and recognition, and communication with Project/Task Leads on performance
• Technical Quality/Execution/Capability Development - Assists Department management and leadership team in workforce shaping, work program development, maintaining awareness of emerging technical issues and opportunities
• Collaboration and Communication - Supports regular communication between staff and Project/Task Leaders, serves as a proactive liaison between staff and Department/upper management, seeks collaboration opportunities across portfolios, and facilitates open sharing of program and/or technical area knowledge with other managers and staff

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated technical depth in mobile autonomous systems methodologies; strong technical stature; BS with related industry experience
• Requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of both traditional and cutting-edge sensing techniques in industry and academia, along with unique challenges present in various domains
• Past leadership of teams to implement and evaluate autonomous systems
• Experience with developing, proposing and executing research in the field of autonomy
• Working understanding the current state of mobile autonomy across different domains (DoD, Services, Intelligence Community, DHS, Industry and Academia)
• Understanding of the current gaps in autonomous system perception, with a vision for addressing these gaps

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

None

Work Location Type:

Hybrid

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