GEOINT Systems Integrator - Expert Level

Mission Intel•Springfield, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Mission Intelligence Group is seeking an expert-level GEOINT Systems Integrator to lead enterprise-wide GEOINT modernization and transition initiatives supporting the National System for Geospatial Intelligence (NSG). This leadership role supports mission readiness and adoption of next-generation GEOINT capabilities through expertise in GEOINT architectures, metadata standards, enterprise integration, and multi-agency collaboration. The role provides strategic leadership across the Systems Engineering and Integration lifecycle, including architecture, integration, testing, transition, and modernization. The integrator works with NGA, Mission Partners, and GEOINT community stakeholders to implement modernized GEOINT data standards and enterprise capabilities, leading initiatives from concept through Transition to Operations (TTO). The position is fully onsite in Chantilly or Springfield, Virginia, or St. Louis, Missouri. The company describes a mission-focused engineering environment emphasizing clear communication, disciplined engineering, and operationally effective systems.

Requirements

Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a related STEM discipline; equivalent expert-level Systems Integration experience may be considered instead.
18+ years of relevant experience may substitute for degree requirements.
Extensive experience integrating cloud-based solutions, including SOA, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, on-demand self-service, broad network access, resource pooling, rapid elasticity, and measured service.
Demonstrated experience architecting and building large-scale service-oriented software solutions.
Active TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain SCI eligibility and successfully complete a polygraph.

Nice To Haves

Significant experience with GEOINT TCPED Architecture, including data providers, systems and services, interfaces, and data flows.
Extensive experience leading multi-agency initiatives, multi-stakeholder programs, enterprise transformation efforts, and IPTs.
Experience with dual-operations transition architectures, enterprise readiness, and transition planning.
Strong understanding of current NSG/ASG environments, NRO enterprise architectures, and Joint Enterprise Ground and Space Architecture.
Knowledge of current and legacy GEOINT metadata standards, including commercial standards, NITF, still imagery standards, motion imagery standards, and related GEOINT data specifications.
Experience supporting transformational initiatives involving AI, Automation, and Multi-Cloud Architectures.
Experience authoring and coordinating enterprise Requests for Change (RFCs).
Proficiency with Agile collaboration and project management tools, including Jira and Confluence.
Strong written and verbal communication, customer engagement, relationship-building, technical leadership, and mentorship skills.
Experience with or working knowledge of MBSE, MBSE tools and methodologies, and Digital Engineering environments.

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise transition planning and readiness activities for modernized GEOINT data standards across the NSG.
Develop and manage Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) for architecture, engineering, testing, integration, and transition activities.
Conduct Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs) and develop dual-operations transition architectures.
Develop and maintain multi-phase enterprise transition roadmaps.
Lead enterprise test planning, joint transition planning, and baseline management strategies.
Coordinate readiness milestones across NGA and Mission Partners.
Develop community outreach strategies and stakeholder communications.
Lead end-to-end enterprise integration and transition efforts across multiple organizations.
Perform and lead Architecture Gap Analyses, Requirements Analyses, AoAs, Courses of Action (CoAs), Trade Studies, Risk Analyses, and Critical Path Analyses.
Conduct enterprise technical impact assessments and develop transition architecture recommendations.
Apply expertise in Joint Enterprise Ground and Space Architecture and GEOINT data standards to inform technical strategies.
Define and implement modernized integration processes leveraging Agile, Digital Engineering, MBSE, Automation, and AI.
Facilitate development of integrated project plans, requirements, epics, target-state architectures, CONOPS, and enterprise roadmaps.
Establish and lead Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) and cross-functional working groups.
Prepare and support NGA and Joint Agency engineering boards and governance forums.
Participate in governance, configuration management, and risk management processes.
Identify risks, issues, and opportunities and develop mitigation strategies.
Provide thought leadership and develop project execution plans supporting mission objectives.
Lead cross-organizational modernization efforts across Analytic, Collection Management, Data Services, Foundation GEOINT, and IT domains.
Ensure integrated capability delivery and technical alignment across stakeholders.
Champion adoption of Digital Engineering, MBSE, Automation, and Artificial Intelligence practices.
Mentor senior, mid-level, and junior GEOINT Systems Engineers and Integrators.
Provide task management and technical oversight to engineering team members.
Collaborate across engineering disciplines to execute enterprise initiatives.