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Systems Engineer - Expert-Level

Job in Springfield, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22161, USA
Listing for: Mission Intelligence Group
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-31
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 150000 - 190000 USD Yearly USD 150000.00 190000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Systems Engineer (Expert-Level)
Lead Enterprise GEOINT Engineering Across the Intelligence Community

Mission Intelligence Group is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer (Expert-Level) to support the evolution of critical GEOINT capabilities across the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and partner Federal Agencies. This role is ideal for a seasoned systems engineering professional who thrives in complex mission environments, enjoys solving enterprise-scale challenges, and is passionate about delivering reliable, mission-focused solutions that support national security objectives.

Your Role

As an Expert Systems Engineer, you will provide strategic engineering leadership across large, complex systems and programs spanning organizational and agency boundaries. You will guide requirements engineering, systems integration, architecture analysis, technology assessments, and mission-driven solution development while advising government stakeholders on modern engineering approaches and emerging technologies. Additionally, you will oversee engineering activities performed by senior, mid-level, and junior engineers to ensure successful mission outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead systems engineering efforts across NSG, ASG, and Federal Agency environments.
  • Support Government stakeholders in requirements engineering, solutions engineering, and systems integration activities
    .
  • Analyze, document, and maintain requirements traceability across architectures, systems, and mission capabilities.
  • Evaluate existing systems, workflows, cloud services, and scheduling constraints to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Advise Government customers on technology modernization efforts and solution design enhancements.
  • Translate mission objectives and customer needs into actionable system and capability requirements.
  • Support allocation of requirements to system architectures and execution programs.
  • Conduct and lead Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Courses of Action (CoAs), Trade Studies, and Engineering Assessments
    .
  • Provide engineering support in risk management, performance engineering, interface design, and strategic technical planning
    .
  • Assist with project management activities and enterprise-level engineering initiatives.
  • Provide expert recommendations aligning organizational vision, strategy, requirements, and capability development.
  • Integrate engineering efforts across multiple major acquisition programs and organizational boundaries.
  • Coordinate and oversee the work of Senior-, Mid-, and Junior-Level Systems Engineers
    .
Required Qualifications
Education
  • 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
  • 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
Experience
  • 18+ years of relevant experience supporting Government or Industry programs.
  • Experience with one or more of the following:
    • DoD/IC Acquisition Process
    • Requirements Process
    • PPBES Process
    • Systems engineering within large, complex System-of-Systems environments
    • Service-Oriented Architectures within cloud, on-premises, or hybrid infrastructures
  • 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 experience supporting Intelligence Community (IC) or Department of Defense (DoD) programs
    .
Security Clearance
  • Active TS/SCI clearance adjudication or the ability to obtain SCI access and successfully pass a polygraph.
Desired Qualifications
Advanced Education
  • Master's degree or higher in:
    • Systems Engineering
    • Engineering
    • Physics
    • Mathematics
    • Operations Research
    • Engineering Management
    • Computer Science
    • Information Technology
    • Management Information Systems
    • Related STEM discipline
Professional Certifications
  • Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes, tools, and languages.
  • Software Development Framework Certification.
  • INCOSE…
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