type: area · tags: career, next-move, defense
Career Next Move
Career — Next Move
Purpose
Position for a post-Tokyo SOFA billet targeting ~2031.
Current State
- MITRE JADGE Task Lead (R116274) applied April 2026, rejected after ~7 weeks.
- LinkedIn contacts Kenneth King (MITRE Principal Engineer, Tokyo) and Kelly Flynn (MDAO FMS Director, US Embassy Tokyo) both connected.
Commitments & Standards
- Keep the defense expat job tracker and employer watch list current.
- Maintain target-billet relationships.
Target Billets
- Kyotango / Kyogamisaki — C2BMC Next, E5K; recruiter Ana Burcham → PREFERRED
- Komatsu — F-35 / RMS simulator lead → alternate
Timing
Joe enters college ~2031 → that's the trigger for the Tokyo exit.
Active Projects in This Area
Key Contacts
| Name | Role | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Ana Burcham | Recruiter — C2BMC Next / E5K | — |
| Kenneth King | MITRE Principal Engineer, Tokyo | |
| Kelly Flynn | MDAO FMS Director, US Embassy Tokyo |
Notes
- Defense expat job tracker HTML app built; employer watch list seeded.
- See MITRE-Application-2026 for lessons learned.