GEOINT Lead Integrator - Expert Level

Mission Intelligence Group; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

FSAs

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Mission Intelligence Group is seeking an Expert GEOINT Lead Integrator to drive enterprise transformation and modernization across NGA and partners. You will guide architecture, requirements, and investments, mentoring engineers to deliver mission capabilities in a compliant, secure environment.

You will lead enterprise systems integration across programs, champion MBSE and Digital Engineering, and translate customer needs into integrated solutions while maintaining traceability and governance.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, CS, IT, MIS or other STEM field.
• 18+ years of relevant experience may waive degree requirement.
• 18+ years leading systems engineering, systems integration, enterprise architecture, and lifecycle analysis.
• Expert knowledge of DoD/IC acquisition processes and PPBES.
• Extensive experience designing and integrating large-scale enterprise IT systems.
• Ability to lead cross-organizational integration initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide systems integration initiatives across NGA PEOs and Mission Partners.
• Advise on integration strategy, enterprise architecture, and modernization efforts.
• Manage high-visibility projects from concept through Transition to Operations.
• Develop and assess future-state architectures and modernization roadmaps.
• Conduct architecture gap analyses, AOAs, and COAs; ensure traceability of requirements and interfaces.
• Drive adoption of Digital Engineering and MBSE practices across programs.
• Develop CONOPS and integrated project plans; document engineering artifacts and target-state architectures.
• Lead cross-functional IPTs supporting GEOINT modernization and governance.
• Improve processes using Agile, Digital Engineering, AI, and industry best practices.
• Mentor engineers and integrators; build partnerships across organizations.

Skills

Systems engineering

Systems integration

Enterprise architecture

Technical analysis

MBSE

Digital Engineering

AI

GEOINT

PPBES

Traceability

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in Information Technology

Master's degree in Management Information Systems

Master's degree in Other STEM

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Expert GEOINT Lead Integrator

Mission Intelligence Group is seeking an Expert GEOINT Lead Integrator to drive enterprise transformation and modernization initiatives across NGA and its Mission Partners. This highly visible leadership position is ideal for a seasoned systems engineering and integration professional who excels at solving complex enterprise challenges, shaping future-state architectures, and delivering mission capabilities that strengthen the GEOINT enterprise. You will play a pivotal role in aligning mission needs, technical solutions, and strategic investments across a diverse stakeholder community.

Your Role

As an Expert GEOINT Lead Integrator, you will lead enterprise systems integration efforts spanning the full engineering lifecycle, from architecture development and requirements analysis through integration, testing, and transition to operations. Serving as a trusted advisor to government stakeholders, you will guide modernization initiatives, champion Digital Engineering and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices, and ensure mission capabilities are effectively integrated across NGA and partner organizations. Your leadership will directly influence the future of the GEOINT enterprise and its ability to deliver operational success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide systems integration initiatives across NGA Program Executive Offices (PEOs) and Mission Partners.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor on integration strategy, enterprise architecture, and modernization efforts.
• Lead high-visibility integration projects from concept development through Transition to Operations (TTO).
• Develop and assess future-state enterprise architectures and modernization roadmaps.
• Conduct architecture gap analyses, trade studies, Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), and Courses of Action (COAs).
• Ensure traceability among requirements, architectures, interfaces, and system capabilities.
• Translate mission and customer needs into actionable technical requirements and integrated solutions.
• Drive adoption of Digital Engineering and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies.
• Develop CONOPS, integrated project plans, engineering documentation, and target-state architectures.
• Lead cross-functional Integrated Project Teams supporting GEOINT modernization initiatives.
• Improve systems integration processes using Agile methodologies, Digital Engineering, AI, and industry best practices.
• Participate in governance, configuration management, and risk management activities.
• Ensure enterprise documentation remains synchronized across engineering baselines.
• Mentor engineers and integrators while fostering technical excellence and growth.
• Build partnerships across organizations to align mission objectives and integration activities.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in:

  • Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Information Technology
  • Management Information Systems
  • Other STEM discipline

• 18+ years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• 18+ years of experience leading:

  • Systems engineering
  • Systems integration
  • Enterprise architecture
  • Technical analysis efforts across the full system lifecycle

• Extensive experience:

  • Designing complex enterprise and IT systems
  • Analyzing and documenting technical architectures
  • Integrating large-scale systems and capabilities

• Expert-level knowledge of:

  • DoD acquisition processes
  • Intelligence Community acquisition processes
  • Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System (PPBES)

• Demonstrated success leading:

  • Large-scale engineering initiatives
  • Cross-organizational integration efforts
  • Enterprise transformation activities

• Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph.

Desired Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of the GEOINT Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED) Architecture.

• Experience supporting:

  • National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG)
  • Allied System for Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG)
  • National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) environments

• Knowledge of enterprise modernization initiatives, including:

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Multi-Cloud architectures
  • Edge Computing technologies

• Experience with:

  • Digital Engineering methodologies
  • Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and processes
  • Enterprise architecture frameworks

• Experience using Agile collaboration and project management tools, including:

  • Jira
  • Confluence

• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) certification(s).

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to:

  • Present technical concepts to executive-level stakeholders
  • Influence strategic decision-making

• Demonstrated ability to:

  • Build strong customer relationships
  • Lead multi-agency Integrated Project Teams
  • Collaborate across organizational boundaries

• Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams.

Location: This position is fully onsite in either Chantilly, VA or Springfield, VA.

Why Mission Intelligence Group

At Mission Intelligence Group, engineers are trusted to focus on mission outcomes, not bureaucracy. You will work alongside experienced GEOINT professionals who value clear communication, disciplined engineering, and systems that work as intended in operational environments.

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off

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