Systems Engineer - Senior-Level

Mission Intel•Springfield, VA

About The Position

Mission Intelligence Group is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership supporting GEOINT missions across the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and federal agency environments. The role supports complex IC and DoD programs, system-of-systems architectures, and enterprise engineering initiatives. The Senior Systems Engineer guides engineering teams through requirements development, systems integration, architecture analysis, solution design, and engineering assessments. Working with government stakeholders, the engineer translates mission needs into technical solutions and supports requirements traceability, performance, reliability, and interoperability across complex acquisition programs. The role integrates systems, services, and interfaces across organizational boundaries to deliver cohesive mission capabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in Systems Engineering or a related technical or scientific field, including a listed STEM discipline; equivalent experience may substitute for education: four additional years of experience in lieu of a degree, or two additional years of experience with a non-STEM degree.
12 or more years of professional experience supporting government or industry programs in one or more of the following areas: DoD/IC acquisition processes; requirements development and management; PPBES processes; systems engineering for large, complex system-of-systems environments; or service-oriented architectures in cloud, on-premises, or hybrid infrastructures.
Demonstrated experience with the systems engineering lifecycle.
Knowledge of current NSG, ASG, and NRO enterprises.
Previous experience supporting NGA and/or NSG/ASG programs and projects.
Previous experience supporting Intelligence Community or Department of Defense programs and projects.
Active TS/SCI clearance, or ability to obtain SCI eligibility and successfully complete a polygraph.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading and mentoring technical engineering teams.
Demonstrated success supporting enterprise architecture and systems integration initiatives.
Strong understanding of cloud-enabled mission systems and hybrid infrastructure environments.
Experience supporting major acquisition programs and large-scale mission modernization efforts.
Ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, mission stakeholders, and government leadership.
Proven ability to manage competing priorities in complex, fast-paced operational environments.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor mid-level and junior systems engineers across engineering activities and program execution.
Support the capture, analysis, and translation of mission and customer requirements into system and capability requirements.
Guide requirements traceability, architecture development, and systems engineering lifecycle activities.
Develop and evaluate solution designs based on emerging technologies and mission requirements.
Conduct systems integration activities across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
Perform Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Courses of Action (CoAs), trade studies, and engineering assessments.
Assess and review cloud service capabilities, workflows, system constraints, and scheduling limitations.
Support strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management, and interface design.
Analyze and allocate requirements to system architecture components and acquisition programs.
Collaborate across agencies and organizations to integrate systems, services, processes, and interfaces supporting Major Systems Acquisitions.
Ensure engineering solutions align with mission objectives, operational needs, and GEOINT enterprise priorities.