Systems Engineer - Expert Level

Mission Intel•Springfield, VA

About The Position

Mission Intelligence Group is seeking an expert-level Systems Engineer to support the development, integration, and evolution of mission-critical GEOINT capabilities across the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System for Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and Federal partners. The role provides strategic engineering leadership across complex system-of-systems environments to support operational effectiveness, technical excellence, and mission success. The Systems Engineer serves as a technical advisor to government stakeholders, translating mission needs into engineered solutions for GEOINT operations. The position leads systems engineering across the full lifecycle, including requirements development, architecture analysis, integration, testing, risk management, and strategic planning. It involves collaborating across organizational boundaries to develop innovative, scalable, and resilient solutions that improve mission performance.

Requirements

Master's degree in Systems Engineering or a related technical or scientific discipline, including Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering Management, Computer Science, Information Technology Management, Information Systems, or a related STEM field; alternatively, 18 or more years of Systems Engineering experience may substitute for the master's degree.
At least 18 years of experience in government or industry supporting one or more of the following: DoD/Intelligence Community acquisition processes, requirements development processes, PPBES processes, large-scale system-of-systems environments, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) environments, or cloud-based enterprise solutions.
Strong knowledge of the Systems Engineering Lifecycle.
Demonstrated experience supporting complex mission systems and enterprise architectures.
Active TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain SCI access and successfully pass a polygraph.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate degree in Systems Engineering or a related technical or scientific field.
Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), systems engineering tools, methodologies, and languages.
Software Development Framework certification.
INCOSE Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP) certification.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Membership or leadership participation in professional organizations such as ACSM, ASCE, ASPRS, OGC, SAREM, or USGIF.
Extensive experience supporting Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) missions.
Experience engineering solutions leveraging cloud technologies, structured and unstructured Big Data platforms, automation technologies, or Artificial Intelligence and Augmentation capabilities.
Demonstrated expertise in photogrammetry, remote sensing, image science, information sciences, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), geomatics, or related GEOINT disciplines.
Experience working within NSG, ASG, or NRO enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

Lead and support systems engineering activities across NSG, ASG, and Federal Agency environments.
Advise government stakeholders on requirements engineering, solution development, and systems integration strategies.
Analyze, allocate, and trace mission requirements to architectures, systems, and programs.
Evaluate and recommend technology enhancements, cloud capabilities, and modernization initiatives.
Support Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Courses of Action (CoAs), trade studies, and engineering assessments.
Provide expertise in strategic technical planning, performance engineering, risk management, and interface design.
Translate mission and customer needs into system and capability requirements.
Support systems integration, test and evaluation, reliability, maintainability, and resiliency efforts.
Guide engineering teams and coordinate the work of senior, mid-level, and junior systems engineers.
Advise leadership on technical risks, mitigation strategies, and achievable delivery timelines.
Foster collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement through lessons learned and best practices.
Work across multiple acquisition programs and organizational boundaries to ensure mission alignment and interoperability.