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# Systems Engineer - Senior Level

- **Company:** Mission Intel
- **Location:** Springfield, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Geospatial Intelligence, Cloud Services, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration
- **Published:** August 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/uscaba44784d7a19c226a691f90146e72a

## About the Role

Alternatives (AoAs), Courses of Action (CoAs), Trade Studies, and engineering assessments.Support strategic technical planning, risk management, performance engineering, project management, and interface design.Integrate systems and capabilities across organizational and agency boundaries within major acquisition programs.Ensure engineering solutions support mission effectiveness, reliability, resiliency, and long-term maintainability.Required QualificationsActive TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI access and pass a polygraphBachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related technical/scientific discipline, including:EngineeringPhysicsMathematicsOperations ResearchEngineering ManagementComputer ScienceInformation TechnologyManagement Information SystemsRelated STEM fieldORFour (4) additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degreeTwo (2) additional years of experience with a non-STEM degree12+ years of relevant experience in government or industry
supporting:DoD or IC Acquisition ProcessesRequirements ProcessesPPBES ProcessesLarge-scale System of Systems environmentsService-Oriented ArchitecturesCloud, on-premises, or hybrid infrastructuresDemonstrated understanding of the systems engineering lifecycleDemonstrated knowledge of current NSG/ASG and NRO enterprisesPrevious experience supporting NGA and/or NSG/ASG programsPrevious experience supporting Intelligence Community (IC) or Department of Defense (DoD) programsDesired QualificationsMaster's degree in Systems Engineering or a related technical/scientific disciplineWorking knowledge of:Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes, tools, and languagesDigital Engineering methodologies and toolsSoftware Development FrameworksINCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) certificationProfessional Engineer (PE) licensureDocumented experience supporting geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) programsDemonstrated expertise in:PhotogrammetryRemote SensingImage ScienceInformation

## Description

Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and broader federal agency partners.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and mentor junior and mid-level systems engineers across engineering activities and lifecycle processes.Guide requirements engineering, solutions engineering, systems integration, testing, evaluation, and sustainment efforts.Support the planning, analysis, and traceability of mission, user, and system requirements.Evaluate cloud service capabilities, workflow processes, and scheduling constraints to improve system performance.Develop and review solution designs based on operational needs, technical requirements, and emerging technologies.Assist government stakeholders in translating mission requirements into technical capabilities and system solutions.Analyze and allocate requirements across system architectures and executing programs.Perform systems integration activities across multiple systems, services, processes, and interfaces.Conduct Analysis of


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