GEOINT Senior Systems Engineer

SOLVARUS; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SOLVARUS is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to join their team in Chantilly, Virginia. This role involves providing end-to-end Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) services for National Customers, focusing on the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense.

The ideal candidate will have over 18 years of experience in systems engineering, a Bachelor's degree in a related field, and a TS/SCI clearance. Responsibilities include managing requirements engineering and advising on technology solutions.

Qualifications

• 18+ years of experience in DoD/IC Acquisition Process or systems engineering.
• Experience in large complex Systems of Systems or cloud infrastructures.
• Previous NGA and NSG/ASG program experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs requirements engineering and solutions engineering.
• Plans analysis/traceability of user requirements.
• Advises on proposed changes based on technology analysis.

Skills

Government or industry experience in relevant work areas

Strong understanding of systems engineering lifecycle

Knowledge of NSG/ASG and NRO enterprises

TS/SCI clearance adjudication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related field

Master’s degree or higher in a related field

Tools

Model-Based Systems Engineering processes and tools

Software Development Framework certification

Job description

Solvarus Consulting is dedicated to solving the toughest challenges facing the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. Join our team of experienced engineers in the development and institutionalization of a Digital Engineering environment set to confront these challenges. As a Solvarus team member, you will serve as a Systems Engineer providing end‑to‑end Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) services to a National Customer. Interested candidates should thrive in an innovative, fast‑paced environment, can roll up their sleeves, work hard, and be a valued team member.

Duties include:

• Assists the Government in directing requirements engineering, solutions engineering, scheduling, reliability, resiliency, services development, integration, test and evaluation, maintainability, and analysis across the National System of Geospatial‑intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial‑intelligence (ASG) and Federal Agencies.
• Assists with the planning, analysis/traceability of user requirements, architecture traceability, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review cloud service capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations.
• Advises the Government on proposed changes to the solutions designs based on analysis of requirements and new technology.
• Assists the Government in the capture and translation of mission and customer requirements/needs into systems/capability requirements and solutions.
• Supports the analyses and allocation of requirements to systems architecture components and executing programs.
• Assists the Government in performing systems integration activities.
• Assists in leading Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Course of Actions (CoAs), Trade Studies, and Engineering Assessments.
• Assists the Government in strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management, and interface design.
• Provides expert advice to the Government in the areas of relating vision, strategy, plans, needs, requirements, and process and capability developments.
• Operates at the level of integrating multiple Major Systems Acquisitions across organizational, agency, department, and governmental/national boundaries.
• Oversees and coordinates the work of Senior, Mid, and Junior‑level contractor Systems Engineers.

Qualifications:

• 18+ years of experience working in government or industry in relevant work areas including DoD/IC Acquisition Process, Requirements Process, PPBES Process or systems engineering of large complex System of Systems or Service Oriented Architecture environments residing in cloud, on premise, or hybrid infrastructures.
• Experience with and strong understanding of systems engineering lifecycle.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the current NSG/ASG and NRO enterprises.
• Previous NGA and/or NSG/ASG program/project work experience.
• Previous IC or DoD program/project work experience.
• TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph. Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or in related technical or scientific fields such as engineering, operations research, engineering management, or related STEM degree program.

Desired Skills:

• Master’s degree or higher in Systems Engineering or in a related technical or scientific field such as Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program.
• Working knowledge of Model‑Based Systems Engineering, processes, tools and languages.
• Software Development Framework certification.

Solvarus employment relationships are made without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, marital status, veteran status, the presence of any physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Discrimination or harassment based upon any of these factors is wholly inconsistent with our company values and will not be tolerated.