Systems Engineer - Expert-Level

About this role

Systems Engineer (Expert-Level) Are you an experienced systems engineering professional with a passion for advancing national security and GEOINT mission capabilities? Mission Intelligence Group is seeking an Expert-Level Systems Engineer to support the planning, engineering, integration, and modernization of mission-critical systems across the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System for Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and Federal Agency environments. This is a unique opportunity to provide strategic technical leadership, influence enterprise-level solutions, and help shape the future of GEOINT capabilities.

Your Role As an Expert-Level Systems Engineer, you will serve as a trusted advisor to the Government, leading complex systems engineering efforts across large-scale, cloud-enabled, and hybrid environments. You will support mission and capability development through requirements engineering, systems integration, architecture analysis, technical planning, and engineering assessments while collaborating across organizational and agency boundaries. This role requires deep expertise in the systems engineering lifecycle and a strong understanding of GEOINT, DoD, and Intelligence Community missions.

Key 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.

Required Qualifications

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

Related technical disciplines

Equivalent experience may be substituted:

4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree

2 additional years of experience with a non-STEM degree

18+ 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

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 (IC) or Department of Defense (DoD) program experience.

TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain SCI access and successfully pass a polygraph.

Desired Qualifications

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

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

Artificial Intelligence and Augmentation capabilities

Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following:

Photogrammetry

Remote Sensing

Image Science

Information Sciences

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Geomatics

Related GEOINT disciplines

Why Mission Intelligence Group At Mission Intelligence Group, engineers are trusted to focus on mission outcomes, not bureaucracy. You will work alongside experienced GEOINT professionals who value clear communication, disciplined engineering, and systems that work as intended in operational environments.

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Join Our Team If you are motivated by supporting GEOINT analysts, improving mission systems, and delivering reliable capabilities to the operational community, we invite you to apply.