Systems Engineer - Expert Level

About this role

Expert Systems Engineer Mission Intelligence Group is seeking a highly experienced Expert 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. This role provides strategic engineering leadership across complex system-of-systems environments, ensuring operational effectiveness, technical excellence, and mission success. The ideal candidate brings deep systems engineering expertise, extensive government or industry experience, and the ability to guide technical solutions in support of national security objectives.

Your Role As an Expert Systems Engineer, you will serve as a trusted technical advisor, helping government stakeholders translate mission needs into engineered solutions that support GEOINT operations. You will lead systems engineering efforts across the full lifecycle, from requirements development and architecture analysis to integration, testing, risk management, and strategic planning. This position requires collaboration across organizational boundaries to drive innovative, scalable, and resilient solutions that enhance mission performance.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and support systems engineering activities across the 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.

Assist in translating 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.

Operate across multiple acquisition programs and organizational boundaries to ensure mission alignment and interoperability.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in Systems Engineering or a related technical/scientific discipline, including:

Engineering

Physics

Mathematics

Operations Research

Engineering Management

Computer Science

Information Technology

Management Information Systems

Related STEM field

OR

18+ years of Systems Engineering experience in lieu of a master's degree.

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

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.

Desired Qualifications

Doctorate degree in Systems Engineering or a related technical/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

USGIF

Extensive experience supporting Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) missions.

Experience engineering solutions leveraging:

Cloud technologies

Structured and unstructured Big Data platforms

Automation technologies

Artificial Intelligence and Augmentation capabilities

Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas:

Photogrammetry

Remote Sensing

Image Science

Information Sciences

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Geomatics

Related GEOINT disciplines

Experience working within the NSG, ASG, or NRO enterprise environments.

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.