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# Expert-Level Systems Engineer 112-176

- **Company:** Ic-cap Llc
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Geographic Information Systems, Systems Engineering, Big Data, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Expert Systems, Geospatial Intelligence, Design of User Interfaces, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Information Sciences, Machine Learning, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9111715/expert-level-systems-engineer-112-176

## About the Role

The ideal candidate is a senior technical leader who can bridge mission needs and engineering execution while driving innovation across highly complex intelligence systems., Required:

 * Master's degree in:
 + Systems Engineering
 + Engineering
 + Physics
 + Mathematics
 + Computer Science
 + Information Technology
 + Operations Research
 + Engineering Management
 + Management Information Systems
 + or another related STEM field
 * Equivalent expert-level, 18+ years' of systems engineering experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirements
 * 18+ years' experience supporting Government or industry in one or more of the following:
 + DoD/IC Acquisition Processes
 + Requirements development
 + PPBES
 + Large-scale System of Systems environments
 + Cloud-based enterprise architectures
 * Strong understanding of the full systems engineering lifecycle

Desired:

 * Doctorate in a related technical discipline
 * Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies
 * Software Development Framework certification
 * International Council on Systems Engineering Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP) certification
 * Professional Engineer (PE) license
 * Active participation in professional organizations such as

## Description

We are seeking an Expert Systems Engineer to provide high-level technical leadership in support of complex geospatial intelligence systems across the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and other federal partners., * Support the Government in systems engineering efforts across large-scale GEOINT mission environments

 * Translate mission needs into technical requirements and system capabilities
 * Evaluate and improve system architectures, workflows, and cloud-based services
 * Provide technical recommendations on solution designs and emerging technologies
 * Perform requirements analysis, traceability, and allocation to architecture components
 * Support systems integration, verification, validation, and performance engineering activities
 * Lead or support:
 + Analysis of Alternatives (AoA)
 + Course of Action (COA) development
 + Trade studies
 + Engineering assessments
 * Contribute to strategic planning, risk management, interface design, and project execution
 * Provide expert guidance on aligning mission vision, strategy, and technical capabilities
 * Coordinate engineering efforts across organizational and agency boundaries
 * Mentor and oversee junior and senior systems engineering staff
 * Apply knowledge of the current NSG/ASG and NRO enterprise environments, + Open Geospatial Consortium
 + American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
 * Extensive experience in geospatial intelligence
 * Experience designing solutions using:
 + Cloud technologies (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS)
 + Big Data platforms
 + Automation and AI/ML technologies
 * Expertise in one or more of the following:
 + Photogrammetry
 + Remote sensing
 + Image science
 + Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
 + Geomatics
 + Information science

Security Clearance:

 * Active TS/SCI and the willingness to sit for a polygraph, if needed


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