Expert Systems Engineer (TS/SCI)

Position Overview The Expert Systems Engineer (Platform Engineering) plays a senior leadership role supporting the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and the broader Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE). This position provides expert-level systems engineering across the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and Federal partners to ensure the timely, resilient, and accurate delivery of GEOINT capabilities. The role requires deep expertise in systems engineering of complex systems-of-systems, cloud and service-oriented architectures, and the integration of AI/ML, automation, and advanced analytics across enterprise platforms. The Systems Engineer will guide technical strategy, oversee engineering teams, and advise government leadership on architecture, requirements, and emerging technologies. Key Responsibilities The Expert Systems Engineer will: • Assist the Government in performing end-to-end systems engineering activities including requirements engineering, solutions engineering, scheduling, resiliency, reliability, services development, integration, testing, evaluation, maintainability, and systems analysis. • Support systems engineering efforts across the NSG, ASG, NGA, DIE, and other Federal agencies. • Plan, analyze, and ensure traceability of mission, user, system, and architecture requirements. • Review and assess cloud service capabilities, workflows, scheduling constraints, and performance limitations. • Advise the Government on proposed architecture and solution design changes based on requirements analysis and emerging technologies. • Translate mission and customer needs into actionable system and capability requirements. • Support allocation of requirements across system architectures, platforms, and executing programs. • Assist with and lead systems integration activities across programs and platforms. • Lead or support Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Courses of Action (CoAs), trade studies, and engineering assessments. • Provide strategic technical planning support including performance engineering, risk management, interface design, and project management. • Advise senior Government leadership on the alignment of vision, strategy, plans, requirements, processes, and capability development. • Lead and coordinate the integration of AI/ML capabilities across NGA programs, the DIE, and the Intelligence Community. • Demonstrate deep understanding of NGA, DIE, NSG/ASG, and NRO enterprise environments. • Oversee and coordinate the work of Senior-, Mid-, and Junior-level Systems Engineers. Required Qualifications • Education & Experience: • Master’s degree in Systems Engineering and 15+ years of relevant experience OR • Bachelor’s degree and 18+ years of experience in related technical or scientific fields such as: • Engineering • Physics • Mathematics • Operations Research • Engineering Management • Computer Science • Information Technology • Management Information Systems • Other STEM-related disciplines • Expert-level experience in government or industry supporting: • DoD and/or IC acquisition processes • Requirements engineering processes • PPBE/PPBES processes • Systems engineering of large, complex Systems-of-Systems or cloud/service-oriented architectures • Demonstrated experience across the full systems engineering lifecycle. Desired Qualifications • Doctorate in Systems Engineering or a related technical or scientific discipline. • Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes, tools, and languages. • Software Development Framework certifications. • INCOSE Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP) certification. • Professional Engineer (PE) licensure. • Membership or leadership participation in professional organizations such as: • ACSM • ASCE • ASPRS • OGC • SAREM • USGIF • Experience supporting geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) missions. • Experience engineering solutions using: • Cloud-based technologies • Structured and unstructured Big Data • Automation, augmentation, and Artificial Intelligence technologies • Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following domains: • Photogrammetry • Remote sensing • Image science • Information sciences • Geographic Information Systems (GIS) • Geomatics or related fields Benefits: • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Visions Plans • Life Insurance • Paid Time Off (Flexible/Combined PTO, Bereavement Leave, 11 Company Paid Holidays) • 401K Retirement Plan with employer match • Professional Development Training Reimbursement • Flexible/remote work schedule. Apply tot his job

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