Capabilities Integration Lead

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The job is a Wiesbaden DE based position; this work location is required to effectively support both project needs across a large and complex work program, fostering staff and government customer relationships and shaping the direct work program. This requisition is targeting 3rd/4th quarter FY26 execution with a follow on move date as soon as possible given NSEC level approvals. (July – August 2026)

Roles & Responsibilities:

We are seeking a highly skilled professional to join our European team supporting N213, focusing on MITRE support and leadership within the Capabilities Integration Team. This new team will be integrated within the USAREUR-AF G5 directorate of which MITRE will play a key role in the activity Identifying critical EFDI COTS and GOTS capabilities, using DOTMLPF to understand vendor gaps and determining whether capabilities are at the right stage for the right events and operationalizing and realizing the future vision of the Capabilities Requirements Integration Toolkit (CRIT). This role works across the command to synchronize experimentation analysis, technology integration, and kill chain mission engineering. This role requires a deep understanding of theater modernization objectives and collaboration across MITRE project and sponsor teams to contribute significantly to USAREUR-AF mission sets, aligning with the updated MNS strategy to address critical sponsor challenge and maximize value. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Act as an acquisition focal point to provide awareness, relationship building, and cross-collaboration for technology systems and strategic initiatives across the European theater. Work hand in hand with our Theater teams, both Europe and the Pacific, to ensure lessons learned are being shared cross-theaters.
• Conducting theater specific capability and technology gap analyses.
• Performing end-to-end m