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# GEOINT System Engineer

- **Company:** Varantec, Inc.
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Software Documentation, Geospatial Intelligence, Systems Analysis, Systems Development Life Cycle, Test Data, Devsecops
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.wayup.com/i-j-GEOINT-System-Engineer-Varantec-Inc-391670658644615/

## About the Role

Required Qualifications: * Must be a US Citizen.. * Active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph. * Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) with at least ten (10) years of experience; Master's degree in STEM field with a minimum of seven (7) years of experience. * Prior experience as a System Engineering Technical Assistance engineer or acquisition expert. * Experience in engineering and/or acquisition of Intelligence Community (IC) and/or DoD spacecraft systems. * Strong expertise in GEOINT system analysis and agile engineering processes. * Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels. * Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a focus on delivering results throughout the system development lifecycle.
Desired Qualifications: * Previous project management experience of ground or space systems. * Familiarity with commercial tools (e.g., Confluence, JIRA) and government technical standards. * Familiarity with DevSecOps and expertise with Digital Engineering/Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). * Current familiarity with emerging technologies, trends, and regulations to ensure that the system remains up-to-date and compliant with Government requirements.

## Description

Vacancy Announcement: GEOINT Systems Engineer
Varantec is seeking a highly skilled GEOINT Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) expert to join our team, providing crucial support for system analysis across all GEOINT processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in designing, implementing, and maintaining complex systems in accordance with federal government regulations and requirements. This candidate will play a pivotal role in optimizing mission effectiveness through comprehensive system-level analyses to integrate new mission capabilities. If you have a passion for advancing GEOINT capabilities and possess a strong Intelligence Community background, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities: * Provide direct support to the Program Office staff and Contracts Officer Technical Representatives (COTR) overseeing ground system development contractor efforts to achieve program objectives. * Provide day-to-day collaboration with Government, FFRDC, SETA, developers, and mission partners to integrate various GEOINT space missions into a ground-based architecture, ensuring alignment with site integration needs and processes. * Support requirements studies, independent review teams, integrated product teams, evaluate concepts of operations, evaluate alternative design architectures, identify major technical issues that must be addressed, identify strengths/weaknesses, and recommend technical and programmatic solutions to the Government. * Advise senior and mid-level Government managers on acquisition decisions regarding complex projects. * Provide technical support in developing verification and test approaches as well as reviewing test data for requirements
verification. * Generate, maintain, and manage technical and program documentation, reports, and presentations. * Develop presentations and create correspondence that captures and conveys technical analyses and positions in concise and coherent products. * Provide technical expertise in system design, implementation, and maintenance to ensure the system meets the government's security, performance, and availability requirements. * Assist the Contract Officer Technical Representatives and Program Managers to evaluate contractor performance and ensure project success. * Drive continuous improvement in GEOINT ground system performance. * Streamline system engineering activities by improving processes and procedures.


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