Expert Systems Engineer (TS/SCI)

VivSoft Technologies • Springfield, VA

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About The Position

The Expert Systems Engineer (Platform Engineering) plays a senior leadership role supporting the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and the broader Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE). This position provides expert-level systems engineering across the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and Federal partners to ensure the timely, resilient, and accurate delivery of GEOINT capabilities.
The role requires deep expertise in systems engineering of complex systems-of-systems, cloud and service-oriented architectures, and the integration of AI/ML, automation, and advanced analytics across enterprise platforms. The Systems Engineer will guide technical strategy, oversee engineering teams, and advise government leadership on architecture, requirements, and emerging technologies.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Systems Engineering and 15+ years of relevant experience
• OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 18+ years of experience in related technical or scientific fields such as:
• Engineering
• Physics
• Mathematics
• Operations Research
• Engineering Management
• Computer Science
• Information Technology
• Management Information Systems
• Other STEM-related disciplines
• Expert-level experience in government or industry supporting:
• DoD and/or IC acquisition processes
• Requirements engineering processes
• PPBE/PPBES processes
• Systems engineering of large, complex Systems-of-Systems or cloud/service-oriented architectures
• Demonstrated experience across the full systems engineering lifecycle.

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate in Systems Engineering or a related technical or scientific discipline.
• Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes, tools, and languages.
• Software Development Framework certifications.
• INCOSE Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP) certification.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
• Membership or leadership participation in professional organizations such as:
• ACSM
• ASCE
• ASPRS
• OGC
• SAREM
• USGIF
• Experience supporting geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) missions.
• Experience engineering solutions using:
• Cloud-based technologies
• Structured and unstructured Big Data
• Automation, augmentation, and Artificial Intelligence technologies
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following domains:
• Photogrammetry
• Remote sensing
• Image science
• Information sciences
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Geomatics or related fields

Responsibilities

• Assist the Government in performing end-to-end systems engineering activities including requirements engineering, solutions engineering, scheduling, resiliency, reliability, services development, integration, testing, evaluation, maintainability, and systems analysis.
• Support systems engineering efforts across the NSG, ASG, NGA, DIE, and other Federal agencies.
• Plan, analyze, and ensure traceability of mission, user, system, and architecture requirements.
• Review and assess cloud service capabilities, workflows, scheduling constraints, and performance limitations.
• Advise the Government on proposed architecture and solution design changes based on requirements analysis and emerging technologies.
• Translate mission and customer needs into actionable system and capability requirements.
• Support allocation of requirements across system architectures, platforms, and executing programs.
• Assist with and lead systems integration activities across programs and platforms.
• Lead or support Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Courses of Action (CoAs), trade studies, and engineering assessments.
• Provide strategic technical planning support including performance engineering, risk management, interface design, and project management.
• Advise senior Government leadership on the alignment of vision, strategy, plans, requirements, processes, and capability development.
• Lead and coordinate the integration of AI/ML capabilities across NGA programs, the DIE, and the Intelligence Community.
• Demonstrate deep understanding of NGA, DIE, NSG/ASG, and NRO enterprise environments.
• Oversee and coordinate the work of Senior-, Mid-, and Junior-level Systems Engineers.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Visions Plans
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Flexible/Combined PTO, Bereavement Leave, 11 Company Paid Holidays)
• 401K Retirement Plan with employer match
• Professional Development Training Reimbursement
• Flexible/remote work schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level