Systems Engineer - Expert-Level

About this role

Systems Engineer (Expert-Level) Mission Intelligence Group is seeking an Expert-Level Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership across some of the nation's most critical GEOINT, defense, and intelligence initiatives. This role supports the engineering, integration, and modernization of complex systems spanning the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System for Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and Intelligence Community environments. The ideal candidate brings deep systems engineering expertise, strategic insight, and a proven ability to guide large-scale acquisition and mission-focused technology efforts.

Your Role As an Expert-Level Systems Engineer, you will serve as a trusted advisor to Government leadership, helping translate mission needs into impactful technical solutions. You will lead systems engineering activities across the full lifecycle, from requirements development and architecture analysis to integration, testing, risk management, and strategic planning. This position requires the ability to operate across organizational boundaries, influence enterprise-level decisions, and support the successful delivery of critical GEOINT capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and support systems engineering activities across NSG, ASG, and Federal Agency environments.

Advise Government stakeholders on requirements engineering, solutions engineering, integration, and technology modernization efforts.

Analyze and trace mission, user, and system requirements to architectural and operational solutions.

Evaluate cloud service capabilities, workflows, system performance, and scheduling limitations.

Translate customer and mission needs into system and capability requirements.

Support requirements allocation across systems architectures and program implementations.

Perform and coordinate systems integration activities.

Lead or support Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Courses of Action (CoAs), Trade Studies, and Engineering Assessments.

Provide technical input for strategic planning, performance engineering, project management, and risk management efforts.

Recommend solution design improvements based on emerging technologies and evolving mission requirements.

Support enterprise-level engineering efforts involving multiple major acquisition programs.

Provide mentorship and technical guidance to Senior-, Mid-, and Junior-Level Systems Engineers.

Required Qualifications

Active TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain SCI eligibility and successfully pass a polygraph.

Bachelor's degree or higher in:

Systems Engineering

Engineering

Physics

Mathematics

Operations Research

Engineering Management

Computer Science

Information Technology

Management Information Systems

Related STEM discipline

OR

Four (4) additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree

Two (2) additional years of relevant experience with a non-STEM degree

18+ years of relevant experience supporting Government or Industry programs in one or more of the following areas:

DoD/IC Acquisition Processes

Requirements Development Processes

PPBES Processes

Large-scale System of Systems Engineering

Service-Oriented Architectures

Cloud, On-Premises, or Hybrid Enterprise Environments

Strong understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle.

Demonstrated knowledge of current NSG, ASG, and NRO enterprise environments.

Previous experience supporting NGA and/or NSG/ASG programs.

Previous Intelligence Community or Department of Defense program experience.

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) licensure.

Membership or leadership participation in professional organizations such as:

ACSM

ASCE

ASPRS

OGC

SAREM

USGIF

Extensive experience supporting Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) missions and programs.

Experience engineering solutions utilizing:

Cloud-based technologies

Structured and unstructured Big Data environments

Automation, Augmentation, and Artificial Intelligence technologies

Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas:

Photogrammetry

Remote Sensing

Image Science

Information Science

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.