GEOINT System Engineer

Varantec, Inc.; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Varantec, Inc. in Chantilly, VA, seeks a GEOINT Systems Engineer to provide SETA support and lead system analyses for ground and space mission integration, ensuring compliance with government requirements and end-to-end lifecycle performance.

You will collaborate with Government, contractors, and mission partners, deliver technical documentation, and guide acquisition decisions, with a focus on security, availability, and mission success.

Qualifications

• US citizenship required.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph.
• STEM degree with 10+ (bachelor) / 7+ (master) years experience.
• Experience as SE/SETA or acquisition expert.
• Experience with IC/DoD spacecraft systems.
• Expertise in GEOINT analysis and agile processes.
• Strong communication and collaboration across levels.
• Proven ability to deliver across the system lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Support Program Office and COTRs to meet objectives.
• Collaborate with Government, SETA, contractors and partners to integrate GEOINT missions.
• Support studies, reviews, evaluate architectures, identify issues, propose solutions.
• AdviseGovernment managers on acquisition decisions.
• Develop verification/test approaches and review data.
• Create and manage technical documentation and presentations.
• Develop concise technical analyses and positions in documents.
• Ensure system meets security, performance and availability requirements.
• Assist in evaluating contractor performance and project success.
• Drive continuous GEOINT ground system improvements.
• Improve system engineering processes and procedures.

Skills

US Citizenship

Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph

GEOINT system analysis

Agile engineering processes

Communication & teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM with 10+ years

Master's degree in STEM with 7+ years

Tools

Confluence

JIRA

MBSE

Job description

Job 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.

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.

Additional Information

This position is in Chantilly, VA.

About us

Varantec, Inc. operates as a Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business concern founded in 2011 that provides Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) as well as acquisition services to the Government. Varantec is looking to grow in the areas of ground and space systems engineering and acquisition support and will focus on providing each employee with a high level of job satisfaction. At Varantec, Inc. we value honesty, integrity and commitment to the mission. All of our employees are free of any Organizational or Personal Conflict of Interest issues.

Varantec, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origi