Principal Project Leader – National Space Program – Advanced Systems & Technology
The Mitre Corporation · Posted Nov 2, 2026
- Chantilly, Virginia, United States
- Full-time · Principal
- $162K–$244K per year
- 5+ years
Support the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Advanced Systems & Technology Directorate (AS&T) in advancing research, prototyping, experimentation, and transition of breakthrough technologies for next-generation overhead reconnaissance and intelligence systems.
Compensation
Salary compensation range and midpoint: $162,400 - $203,000 - $243,600 Annual
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and technical leadership as a trusted advisor to the sponsor
- Help shape the full scope of work for a systems engineering team
- Build and sustain strong relationships with AS&T senior leadership, division leadership, branch chiefs, and government stakeholders
- Define and execute technical objectives based on sponsor priorities and mission outcomes
- Translate overall project strategy into clear, actionable outcomes, deliverables, and technical assessments
Requirements
- Systems engineering
- Aerospace engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Computer science
- Software engineering