External Title Expert Level Spectral Integration Engineer

Responsibilities

Are you passionate about building advanced geospatial intelligence capabilities that directly support national security missions? We are seeking an Expert Integration Engineer with deep expertise in spectral exploitation environments
, systems integration, and enterprise deployment to support mission-critical initiatives within the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG).

In this role, you will lead the engineering, integration, and deployment of cutting‑edge spectral exploitation capabilities that enable Image Scientists to process, analyze, and exploit both literal and non‑literal data. Working alongside systems engineers, software developers, and mission experts, you'll help ensure seamless interoperability across enterprise systems while advancing the next generation of GEOINT mission capabilities.

As an Expert Integration Engineer, you will:

• Lead the engineering, integration, and deployment of enterprise‑scale spectral exploitation environments supporting GEOINT mission operations.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to government leadership, providing expertise on strategic vision, technical roadmaps, system capabilities, and enterprise integration.
• Translate mission needs and customer requirements into scalable technical solutions and systems capability requirements.
• Plan and execute complex systems integration activities across cloud, on‑premises, and hybrid environments.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, developers, and Image Scientists to ensure end‑to‑end interoperability across the NSG TCPED Enterprise.
• Analyze user requirements, system architectures, workflows, and technical dependencies to improve performance, automation, and operational efficiency.
• Support technical planning, project management, risk mitigation, interface design, and performance engineering efforts.
• Establish and maintain an integrated Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED) environment that enables advanced spectral exploitation tradecraft for image scientists.
• Ensure the integrity, scalability, and performance of complex system‑of‑systems architectures supporting national intelligence missions.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Imagery Analysis, or another STEM‑related discipline
  • Additional experience may be substituted for education (4 years with no degree or 2 years with a non‑STEM degree)
• 18+ years of relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience integrating sensor programs into large, complex System‑of‑Systems or Service‑Oriented Architecture (SOA) environments across cloud, on‑premises, or hybrid infrastructures.
• 5+ years supporting NGA programs or projects.
• Experience integrating spectral data into spectral exploitation tools.
• Experience integrating cloud‑based technologies and enterprise solutions.
• Strong understanding of the Systems Engineering Lifecycle.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the National System for Geospatial‑Intelligence (NSG), Allied System for Geospatial‑Intelligence (ASG), and National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) enterprise environments.
• Previous Intelligence Community (IC) or Department of Defense (DoD) program experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance or the ability to obtain SCI eligibility and successfully pass a polygraph.

• Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Imagery Analysis, or another STEM‑related field.
• INCOSE Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP) certification.
• Experience integrating spectral exploitation tools within the SAGE/CAP architecture.
• Experience with NGA Advanced Tradecraft Services (ATS) tools, including Data Transformation Services and the Full Spectrum Tool Kit.
• Working knowledge of Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), associated methodologies, tools, and modeling languages.
• Expertise in photogrammetry, remote sensing, image science, information sciences, geographic information systems (GIS), geomatics, or related disciplines.
• Experience integrating Automation, Augmentation, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies into enterprise solutions.

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