Systems Engineer - Expert-Level
About The Position
Mission Intelligence Group is seeking an expert-level Systems Engineer to support planning, engineering, integration, and modernization of mission-critical systems across National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System for Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and Federal Agency environments. The engineer will serve as a trusted advisor to the Government, providing technical leadership across large-scale, cloud-enabled, and hybrid environments. The role supports mission and capability development through requirements engineering, systems integration, architecture analysis, technical planning, and engineering assessments, in collaboration across organizational and agency boundaries. The position requires deep expertise in the systems engineering lifecycle and an understanding of GEOINT, DoD, and Intelligence Community missions. The engineer will help shape enterprise-level solutions, acquisition and modernization initiatives, and capability development that align mission vision, strategy, requirements, and operational needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Systems Engineering or a related STEM field, including Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering Management, Computer Science, Information Technology Management, Information Systems, or related technical disciplines.
- Equivalent experience may be substituted: 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree, or 2 additional years of experience with a non-STEM degree.
- 18 or more years of experience supporting Government or industry programs in one or more of the following: DoD/IC Acquisition Processes, Requirements Management, PPBES Processes, large complex System-of-Systems environments, Service-Oriented Architectures, or cloud, on-premises, or hybrid infrastructures.
- Strong knowledge of the systems engineering lifecycle.
- Demonstrated understanding of current NSG, ASG, and NRO enterprises.
- Previous NGA, NSG, or ASG program experience.
- Previous Intelligence Community or Department of Defense program experience.
- TS/SCI clearance, ability to obtain SCI access, and ability to successfully pass a polygraph.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree or higher in Systems Engineering or a related STEM discipline.
- Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies, tools, and languages.
- Software Development Framework certification.
- INCOSE Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP) certification.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Membership or leadership experience in professional organizations such as ACSM, ASCE, ASPRS, OGC, SAREM, or USGIF.
- Extensive experience within the Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) community.
- Experience developing and engineering solutions using cloud-based technologies, structured and unstructured Big Data platforms, automation technologies, or Artificial Intelligence and Augmentation capabilities.
- Demonstrated expertise in one or more of photogrammetry, remote sensing, image science, information sciences, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), geomatics, or related GEOINT disciplines.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support requirements engineering, solutions engineering, and systems integration activities across NSG, ASG, and Federal Agency programs.
- Analyze, trace, and allocate mission and customer requirements to system architectures and capabilities.
- Advise Government stakeholders on technology solutions, system improvements, and design changes.
- Assess cloud services, workflows, architectures, and scheduling limitations to improve mission performance.
- Support systems integration, testing, evaluation, reliability, resiliency, and maintainability efforts.
- Lead or support Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Courses of Action (CoAs), Trade Studies, and Engineering Assessments.
- Provide technical guidance in strategic planning, risk management, project management, and performance engineering.
- Translate mission needs into actionable capability requirements and engineering solutions.
- Support enterprise-level acquisition and modernization initiatives spanning organizational and national boundaries.
- Coordinate and oversee the work of senior, mid-level, and junior systems engineering personnel.
- Deliver expert recommendations that align mission vision, strategy, requirements, and capability development.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Life insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
