Cleared Senior Systems Engineer

GA-Intelligence is seeking a highly experienced Senior System Engineering Integration & Testing (SEIT) Engineer to lead technical integration and testing activities for mission-critical systems. This individual will play a key leadership role by mentoring other SEIT engineers, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring successful delivery of complex systems for national and tactical situational awareness applications.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• Gather, analyze, and decompose system requirements into detailed functional and technical specifications.

• Develop system architectures and designs through Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and processes.

• Define and maintain system and software interfaces, including Interface Control Documents (ICDs).

• Collaborate with software, data, and test teams to ensure end-to-end system functionality and data integrity.

• Participate in system integration activities and validate component interoperability.

• Create and execute test plans and procedures, including regression, interface, performance, and system-level testing.

• Manage configuration and version control across integrated components using tools like Git, Jira, and Confluence.

• Document system designs, testing strategies, and integration processes.

• Ensure compliance with DoD and IC standards for software assurance and systems engineering best practices.

• Learn, deploy, and support GA-i3's Optix and related tracking systems.

• Lead strategic planning for system integration and test roadmaps, ensuring alignment with long-term organizational and programmatic objectives.

• Mentor and onboard systems and test engineering staff, fostering a collaborative and knowledge-sharing culture.

• Act as the technical liaison with cross-functional teams and leadership to coordinate integration milestones and test execution.

• Drive improvements in integration reliability and performance, proactively identifying risks and leading mitigation efforts.

• Cultivate a collaborative and innovative team environment focused on continuous learning and operational excellence.

• Serve as a lead for Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) which requires cross domain knowledge of systems, software, military/domain knowledge, and program management.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

• Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in computer science, information system or related discipline and progressive software development experience as follows; nine or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, seven or more years of experience with a masters degree, or four or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.

• Proficiency in one or more programming/scripting languages: Python, Java, C++, Bash, Matlab.

• Experience with integration and system-level testing, including test plan creation, execution, and documentation.

• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and SysML diagramming (e.g., Cameo, MagicDraw, Innoslate).

• Knowledge of software/system engineering lifecycles, Agile methodologies, and version control (Git).

• Demonstrated leadership in integration and testing domains, with experience guiding multi-disciplinary teams to deliver complex systems.

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with a proven ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences.

• Experience mentoring and onboarding engineers, fostering team growth and professional development.

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI Poly.

• Experience working with DoD or Intelligence Community systems.

• Exposure to object tracking systems and geospatial data.

• Experience with Linux Command Line Interface (CLI), containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud deployments (AWS preferred).

• Familiarity with Kalman filtering and state estimation techniques.

• Understanding of secure system integration in classified or tactical environments.

• Strategic thinker capable of aligning integration and test efforts with long-term organizational goals.

• Recognized soft skills such as being analytical, collaborative, inventive, a problem-solver, team-oriented, and creative.