Systems Engineer - Expert Security Clearance

Position: Systems Engineer - Expert with Security Clearance
Job Status:
Position is funded/active and contingent upon acceptance by customer

Location:

Chantilly, VA (on-site)

Clearance Required:

Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess a current and active TS/SCI clearance granted by the Department of Defense or an Intelligence Community agency. Must be able to pass a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph. Background:
Assured Consulting Solutions (ACS) provides strategic and innovative solutions for customer needs across the business, technology, and organizational spectrum. As a member of our team, you will have the chance to work with customers that are both Government and industry leaders and technology innovators. We are seeking an Expert Systems Engineer to provide high-level technical leadership in support of complex geospatial intelligence systems across the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and other federal partners.

This individual will support the Government in applying a multi-disciplinary systems engineering approach to requirements development, solution design, integration, testing, resiliency, and lifecycle management for enterprise-scale mission systems. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Support the Government in systems engineering efforts across large-scale GEOINT mission environments
* Translate mission needs into technical requirements and system capabilities
* Evaluate and improve system architectures, workflows, and cloud-based services
* Provide technical recommendations on solution designs and emerging technologies
* Perform requirements analysis, traceability, and allocation to architecture components
* Support systems integration, verification, validation, and performance engineering activities
* Lead or support:
* Analysis of Alternatives (AoA)
* Course of Action (COA) development
* Trade studies
* Engineering assessments
* Contribute to strategic planning, risk management, interface design, and project execution
* Provide expert guidance on aligning mission vision, strategy, and technical capabilities
* Coordinate engineering efforts across organizational and agency boundaries
* Mentor and oversee junior and senior systems engineering staff
* Apply knowledge of the current NSG/ASG and NRO enterprise environments The ideal candidate is a senior technical leader who can bridge mission needs and engineering execution while driving innovation across highly complex intelligence systems.

Required Qualifications:

* Master's degree in:
Systems Engineering, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology, Operations Research, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, or another related STEM field OR Equivalent expert-level, 18+ years' of systems engineering experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirements
* 18+ years' experience supporting Government or industry in one or more of the following:
* DoD/IC Acquisition Processes
* Requirements development
* PPBES
* Large-scale System of Systems environments
* Cloud-based enterprise architectures
* Strong understanding of the full systems engineering lifecycle Desired

Qualifications:

* Doctorate in a related technical discipline
* Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies
* Software Development Framework certification
* International Council on Systems Engineering Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP) certification
* Professional Engineer (PE) license
* Active participation in professional organizations such as:
* United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation
* Open Geospatial Consortium
* American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
* Extensive experience in geospatial intelligence
* Experience designing solutions using:
* Cloud technologies (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS)
* Big Data platforms
* Automation and AI/ML technologies
* Expertise in one or more of the following:
* Photogrammetry
* Remote sensing
* Image science
* Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
* Geomatics
* Information science

Essential Job Functions:

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to identify the essential functions of a position to determine whether an individual is qualified. Essential job functions are the fundamental duties of the position that must be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation. The essential functions of this position include:
* Ability to work onsite in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) environment, as required
* Ability to collaborate effectively with government customers, technical teams, and cross-functional partners
* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
* Ability to operate standard office equipment and remain in a stationary position for extended periods
* Ability to analyze requirements and contribute to technical solutions in a mission-driven environment
* Ability to manage assigned tasks and deliver quality work under deadlines
* Ability to…