Senior Systems Engineer

Overview

Company Overview: ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

ANSER is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support enterprise-level geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) systems engineering and integration efforts across the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and Federal Agency environments. You will guide engineering teams in requirements engineering, systems integration, cloud and hybrid infrastructure solutions, and enterprise modernization initiatives supporting mission-critical national security operations. You will provide technical leadership in systems engineering lifecycle activities, integration planning, and strategic engineering assessments while supporting large-scale System of Systems and Service-Oriented Architecture environments.

• Guide Mid-level and Junior-level engineers performing systems engineering, integration, reliability, resiliency, testing, maintainability, and analysis activities across NSG, ASG, and Federal Agency programs.
• Support systems engineering and systems integration activities across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises enterprise environments.
• Guide planning efforts related to requirements analysis, traceability, architecture development, workflow optimization, and scheduling limitations.
• Analyze and improve existing systems, services, and operational processes to enhance mission performance and efficiency.
• Support the capture and translation of mission and customer requirements into technical solutions and system capabilities.
• Support the allocation of requirements to systems architecture components and executing programs.
• Conduct systems integration activities across large-scale System of Systems and Service-Oriented Architecture environments.
• Lead or support Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Courses of Action (CoAs), Trade Studies, and Engineering Assessments.
• Assist with strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, and risk management initiatives.
• Support interface design, technical documentation, and engineering planning activities.
• Oversee preparation of engineering plans and site installation technical design packages.
• Provide technical guidance regarding cloud service capabilities, infrastructure dependencies, and enterprise integration requirements; integrate systems, services, processes, and interfaces across organizational and agency boundaries.
• Mentor and guide Mid-level and Junior-level contractor Systems Engineers and Systems Integrators.
• Collaborate with Government and contractor teams supporting GEOINT mission operations and modernization initiatives.

• Active TS/SCI with Poly.
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, or related STEM field. Equivalent additional experience may be substituted for degree requirements.
• 12+ years of experience supporting government or industry programs involving systems engineering, systems integration, DoD/IC acquisition processes, requirements processes, PPBES, or large complex System of Systems or Service-Oriented Architecture environments.
• Demonstrated understanding of systems engineering lifecycle processes. Experience integrating cloud, hybrid, and on-premises enterprise systems and infrastructures.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current NSG/ASG and NRO enterprise environments.
• Previous NGA and/or NSG/ASG program or project experience.
• Previous Intelligence Community (IC) or Department of Defense (DoD) program/project experience.
• Experience supporting systems integration, enterprise engineering, and technical modernization initiatives.
• Experience supporting engineering planning, systems documentation, and technical assessments.

• Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, or related STEM discipline.
• Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes, tools, and languages.
• Working knowledge of Digital Engineering processes and tools.
• Working knowledge of Software Development Frameworks.
• INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) certification.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Documented experience in geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) environments.
• Membership or leadership participation in professional organizations such as ACSM, ASCE, ASPRS, OGC, SAREM, or USGIF.
• Demonstrated expertise in photogrammetry, remote sensing, image science,…