Mission Integrator - Senior

MISSION ONE
Chantilly, VA, United States
about 2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Working hours
Shift work
Job source

Tech stack

Configuration Management Cyber Security Requirements Management Solution Deployment Descriptor Systems Integration Integration Tests

Job description

The Mission Integrator (MI) ensures the successful alignment of objectives, requirements, and technical capabilities to support the delivery of secure, effective, and focused solutions. The MI works closely with government stakeholders, mission partners, technical Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and program leadership to ensure mission objectives are effectively translated into secure, scalable, and operationally relevant capabilities. This position requires exceptional communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to operate in dynamic, fast-paced environments where priorities may shift rapidly. The MI facilitates mission success by aligning operational needs with technical solutions, supporting capability integration, managing stakeholder engagement, and ensuring technical solutions meet mission requirements. Key Responsibilities Mission and Technical Integration

  • Provide technical support and coordination by working directly with internal and external technical Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), mission managers, and stakeholders.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to government clients, mission partners, and end-users in understanding, adopting, and effectively leveraging mission technologies and capabilities.
  • Ensure operational and mission requirements are translated into effective, secure, and timely technical solutions.
  • Facilitate the delivery, integration, deployment, and sustainment of mission-specific capabilities in support of operational objectives.
  • Translate operational requirements into technical specifications, use cases, and implementation guidance for technical teams.

Stakeholder Engagement and Mission Support

  • Effectively engage and collaborate with stakeholders at all organizational levels, often in high-pressure environments characterized by rapidly evolving mission priorities and ambiguous operational situations.
  • Support clients, mission partners, and end-users by providing technical guidance and operational awareness related to capabilities.
  • Maintain continuous situational awareness across one or more mission scenarios involving client-specific technologies operating within test, training, or operational environments.
  • Validate, document, and manage stakeholder expectations while ensuring requirements remain achievable, measurable, and aligned with mission objectives.
  • Support integration testing, operational validation, and verification activities to ensure technical solutions satisfy mission requirements and are properly integrated with existing systems and architectures.
  • Coordinate configuration management activities, including the assessment, approval, implementation, documentation, and tracking of technical solution changes.
  • Ensure all stakeholders remain informed of configuration changes, impacts, dependencies, and implementation schedules.

Management and Process Improvement

  • Identify, assess, prioritize, and mitigate technical, operational, and programmatic risks associated with mission capabilities and technical solutions.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement risk mitigation strategies that improve mission effectiveness and program performance.
  • Capture, document, and disseminate lessons learned, best practices, and operational insights to support continuous process improvement and future mission planning efforts.
  • Collaborate with client leadership to develop and refine processes, workflows, and governance mechanisms aligned with strategic objectives and mission priorities.

Program Execution and Reporting

  • Support the preparation and execution of milestone reviews, readiness assessments, decision briefings, and program reviews.
  • Develop, coordinate, and deliver clear, concise, and actionable reports, presentations, and executive-level briefings regarding program status, risks, accomplishments, and future activities.
  • Maintain comprehensive records of requirements, changes, decisions, and stakeholder actions to ensure traceability and accountability.
  • Facilitate documentation reviews and coordination efforts to ensure accuracy, completeness, compliance, and stakeholder concurrence.
  • Perform ad-hoc tasking as required within the scope of this position., * Must obtain and maintain all required client-specific certifications and training.
  • Availability to support mission requirements outside standard business hours when client needs require.
  • Position may require travel. Travel may include local travel, as well as Temporary Duty (TDY) assignments within the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS).
  • Ability and willingness to travel as required to support requirements.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Systems integration?, Do you have a Master’s degree in cybersecurity?, * Experience supporting complex mission, operational, intelligence, defense, or national security environments.

  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate across diverse stakeholder groups, including government personnel, technical teams, mission operators, and executive leadership.
  • Strong understanding of systems integration, technical solution deployment, operational requirements management, and mission execution processes.
  • Excellent written, verbal, briefing, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Ability to operate effectively in dynamic, fast-paced environments with changing priorities and competing requirements.

Education (desired) Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in a related field such as:

  • National Security Studies
  • Homeland Security
  • Intelligence Studies
  • International Relations
  • Business / Program Management
  • Engineering / Applied Sciences
  • Military Studies
  • Emergency Management
  • Cybersecurity / IT (where mission sets require technical integration)
  • Or, similar degree

Security Clearance

  • Active Top Secret (TS/Poly) required depending on mission requirements, * Operational mindset with strong execution discipline
  • High-trust communication and stakeholder coordination
  • Ability to synthesize complex information into actionable recommendations
  • Strong briefing and written communication skills
  • Proactive risk identification and problem solving
  • Capability to operate effectively in ambiguity and high operational tempo

Work Environment / Conditions

  • May require shift work, irregular hours, or travel depending on client demands.
  • Requires consistent professionalism, discretion, and compliance with all security requirements.

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Flexible schedule, * 401(k) matching
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
  • Vision insurance
  • Flexible schedule

Apply for this position

This job is hosted externally. Click below to view the full posting and apply.

Apply on indeed.com

Good distractions

Talks and stories from around this role — technically off-topic, practically not.

2:52 min

Addressing junior hiring bottlenecks and mitigating widespread employee burnout

Hung Lee Hung Lee +3 · WWC Europe 2026

4:11 min

Introduction to cloud-native application developer security

Micah Silverman · WWC 2022

12:40 min

Addressing the costs of integration tests and helper methods

Jens Happe Jens Happe · LIVE

3:00 min

Designing data ingestion architecture with system integration

Eldert Grootenboer +1 · WWC 2023

2:08 min

Intersecting neurodivergent support and technical operations consulting

3:44 min

Current industry adoption and future security initiatives

Alexander Allmendinger · LIVE

Videos

See all

Related articles

See all