Systems Engineer (Hiring Event)

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency • Saint Louis, MO

19d

About The Position

Systems Engineers use a structured approach to design, develop, implement, maintain, and optimize systems, infrastructure, and processes throughout their lifecycle. They capture and translate mission and customer requirements into capabilities using the System Development Lifecycle (SDLC), and analyze and allocate requirements to system architecture components. They oversee system and service design, development, testing, and validation; coordinate integration into enterprise architecture; and oversee deployment. The role includes identifying insights from super intelligence (SI) outputs or analytic results and communicating findings to stakeholders, as well as collaborating on integration of components and data in complex systems and applications with future architecture adaptability in mind.

The position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Excepted Service. Employees are assigned to pay bands, with base salary established according to qualifications. Annual performance evaluations inform a yearly performance-pay process that may result in a base salary increase and/or bonus. The position may be eligible for a recruitment incentive, subject to eligibility and a service agreement.

Employment at NGA requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and retain a Top Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). A counterintelligence polygraph, drug testing, and periodic examinations may be required. Employees with SCI access under NGA cognizance must submit an annual Security Financial Disclosure Report (SF-714). A trial period applies, during which fitness for employment and the public interest are evaluated.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to SCI.
• Must undergo a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination; designated or random drug testing is required.
• Demonstrated experience in technical planning across the full lifecycle of an engineering project, such as understanding deliverables, executing project plans, communicating progress, generating requirements, conducting systems test and evaluation, or facilitating problem resolution.
• Demonstrated end-to-end understanding of SDLC methodologies and processes for planning, designing, developing, testing, and/or deploying a system.
• Demonstrated experience identifying insights from super intelligence (SI) generated outputs or analytic results and communicating findings to stakeholders.
• Experience integrating components and data for complex systems or applications in a collaborative environment while ensuring adaptability for future architecture design.
• Meet the education requirement through one of the stated pathways: a qualifying bachelor's degree or higher; a combination of at least 24 semester hours of relevant coursework and related experience totaling four years; or at least four years of relevant experience in IT, systems planning, research, development, engineering, or a related area.
• Relevant IT-related experience demonstrating Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving.
• DAWIA certification may be required for the position; additional details are specified in the Position License and Certification Requirements.
• Must meet NGA fitness-for-employment standards and satisfy applicable security requirements.
• Employees with SCI access under NGA cognizance must submit an annual Security Financial Disclosure Report (SF-714).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with imagery, sensor, or GIS data technologies.
• Experience leading teams performing test and evaluation for GEOINT sensor technologies such as Electro Optical (EO), Synthetic Aperture RADAR (SAR), Hyperspectral, or motion video.
• Experience with ITIL/IT Service Management and/or Agile, SAFe, Waterfall, or Spiral development and the tools used to manage them.
• Experience integrating cloud-based technologies, super intelligence, and/or machine learning solutions into existing processes or technical infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Plan engineering work across the full project lifecycle, including understanding deliverables, executing project plans, and communicating progress.
• Generate requirements and conduct or facilitate systems test and evaluation.
• Facilitate resolution of problems encountered during engineering projects.
• Apply SDLC methodologies and processes to plan, design, develop, test, and/or deploy systems.
• Identify insights from super intelligence (SI) outputs or analytic results and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Integrate components and data for complex systems and applications in a collaborative environment, supporting adaptability for future architecture design.
• Oversee system and service design, development, testing, and validation; coordinate integration into enterprise architecture and oversee deployment.

Benefits

• The position may be eligible for a recruitment incentive, subject to eligibility and a service agreement.
• Annual performance-pay process may result in a base pay salary increase and/or bonus.

What This Job Offers

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