Senior Systems Integrator

Solvarus•Chantilly, VA

About The Position

Solvarus Consulting is dedicated to solving the toughest challenges facing the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. Join our team of experienced engineers in the development and institutionalization of a Digital Engineering environment set to confront these challenges. As a trusted technical advisor, you will help modernize the GEOINT enterprise by leading complex integration initiatives, shaping future-state architectures, and providing strategic recommendations that influence mission capability investments. Working within the Enterprise Engineering & Architecture Division, you will collaborate across multiple organizations to ensure alignment of enterprise architecture, requirements, interfaces, and mission capabilities. This position is ideal for an experienced systems integration leader with deep knowledge of GEOINT TCPED architecture, enterprise systems engineering, and Digital Engineering/Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices.

Requirements

Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or another STEM discipline.
18+ years' of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
18+ years of experience leading systems engineering, systems integration, architecture, and technical analysis efforts across the full system lifecycle.
Extensive experience designing, analyzing, documenting, and integrating complex IT or enterprise systems.
Expert-level experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community acquisition processes and/or PPBES.
Demonstrated experience leading large-scale, cross-organizational engineering and integration initiatives.
Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph.

Nice To Haves

Extensive knowledge of the GEOINT Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED) Architecture.
Experience supporting the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System for Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) environments.
Knowledge of enterprise modernization initiatives, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Multi-Cloud architectures, and Edge Computing.
Experience with Digital Engineering and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools, processes, and methodologies.
Experience using Agile project management tools such as Jira and Confluence.
Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) certification(s).
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts to senior stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to build strong customer relationships and lead multi-agency integrated project teams.

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise-wide systems integration efforts across the Program Executive Offices (PEOs) and Mission Partners.
Serve as a trusted advisor to government stakeholders on integration strategy, architecture modernization, and enterprise transformation initiatives.
Establish partnerships across organizations to drive synchronized integration planning and execution.
Lead high-visibility integration projects from concept development through Transition to Operations (TTO).
Lead architecture gap analyses and development of future-state enterprise architectures.
Perform engineering assessments, trade studies, Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), and Courses of Action (COAs) to support strategic investment decisions.
Analyze enterprise baselines and ensure end-to-end traceability between requirements, architecture, interfaces, and system capabilities.
Capture and translate mission and customer needs into technical requirements and integrated solutions.
Drive adoption of Digital Engineering and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies.
Develop integrated project plans, CONOPS, target-state architectures, roadmaps, and engineering documentation.
Lead cross-functional Integrated Project Teams supporting GEOINT modernization initiatives across Analytic, Collection Management, Data Services, Foundation GEOINT, and IT domains.
Define and improve modern systems integration processes using Agile, Digital Engineering, AI, and industry best practices.
Mentor engineers and integrators while identifying new opportunities to expand team capabilities and support customer mission needs.
Participate in the governance, configuration management, and risk management activities.
Ensure enterprise documentation remains aligned across architecture, requirements, interfaces, and engineering baselines.
Provide technical leadership during enterprise planning, coordination, and