Ontologist System Integrator

SHINE Systems; Springfield (VA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SHINE Systems in Springfield, VA, seeks an Expert Systems Integrator to lead and oversee the integrity of NSG/ASG systems, guiding planning, implementation, testing, documentation, and maintenance of total cloud services and system solutions.

The role requires DoD/Intelligence domain knowledge, TS/SCI clearance, strong leadership, experience with agile schedules (JIRA, Confluence) and working across multi-contractor environments; travel may be required, with hands-on work on Gotham, Gaia, and

Qualifications

• Expertise translating mission needs into actionable product capabilities.
• Ability to plan scheduling analyses and integration across product lines.
• Experience guiding AoAs, CoAs, trade studies, and engineering assessments.
• Proven track record coordinating with multiple contractors and government teams.
• Hands-on work with Agile project management tools (JIRA/Confluence).

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, implementation, testing, documenting, and maintaining cloud solutions and system components.
• Provide end-to-end SDLC support and subject matter expertise to shorten adoption timelines.

Skills

Requirements analysis

Backlog management

Systems integration

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

About The Role

Expert Systems Integrators support the Government by leading and overseeing the integrity of the NSG/ASG systems-of-systems enterprise. They lead and oversee planning, implementation approaches, testing, documenting, and maintaining solutions for total cloud services, systems or subsystems using defined processes and tools. They provide end-to-end system development life cycle support to the program Provide Subject Matter Expertise to shorten the timeline associated with adopting, integrating, and properly exposing new Sources/Suppliers products/services and develop trade space options for efficient planning, programming, budgeting, and execution cycles.

Location:

This position is 100% onsite in Springfield, Virginia. Remote or hybrid work is not available.

Qualifications

Required:

• Provides expert advice to the Government in the areas of relating vision, strategy, plans, needs, requirements, and process and capability developments.
• Conducts solution assessments, scheduling analysis, and integration across IPO product lines and other services to enable mission functions.
• Capture and translate mission and customer requirements into products and capabilities for optimized solutions; partner with Product Managers for backlog grooming and roadmap sequencing of features.
• Conducts: planning; captures, analyzes, traces user requirements; architecture traceability, procedures, and problem identification to automate or improve existing systems and review cloud service capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations for existing user workflows and to enable improvements.
• Provide expertise to interpret and implement customer data requirements
• Ability to effectively influence and seamlessly work with IPOs, Chief Data Officer (CDO), and other CIOT capability providers to meet the goals of Content Conveyance
• Assists with Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Course of Actions (CoAs), Trade Studies, and Engineering Assessments.
• Provides expert-level support by leading technical teams for the design, implementation, and governance of processes and frameworks of ontology that guide the creation, management, evolution, and use of Foundation GEOINT consistent with organizational requirements.
• Assists the Government in strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management and interface design.
• Strong team player, self-starter, comfortable working in a complex/multifaceted development environment
• Ability to work independently and as a team leader under tight deadlines managing priorities
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-contractor / government organization
• Maintain and track an Agile schedule in an appropriate project management capability (JIRA, Confluence, etc.)

Desired:

• Demonstrated expert-level proficiency in using Basic Formal Ontology (BFO) frameworks and implementing Common Core Ontologies (CCO).
• Working knowledge of Model Based Systems Engineering, processes, tools and languages.
• Working knowledge of Software Development Frameworks.
• Documented work experience in the field of geospatial intelligence.
• Working knowledge of photogrammetry, remote sensing, image science, information sciences, geographic information systems, geomatics, or related fields.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the current NSG/ASG and NRO enterprises.

intelligence professionals skilled in using and training others on software (e.g. Gotham, Gaia, Foundry, etc.) to join our team. As a Field Service Analyst, you will be on the front lines strengthening user relationships. Your responsibilities will include troubleshooting technical issues, developing new use cases, and working alongside analysts to solve unique and complex problems. This role may involve collaborating closely with users worldwide and providing direct feedback regarding software feature enhancements. Additionally, you will play a vital role in promoting collaboration across a global enterprise, ensuring continued success for our customers.

Job Requirements:

• Hands-on experience with the software product, Gotham. You will be responsible for training and guiding users in its application and functionality.
• Training experience (Classroom or Deskside)
• Proficiency in troubleshooting technical issues
• Strong understanding of DoD, Intelligence, or Law Enforcement missions
• TS/SCI clearance is REQUIRED

Desired Qualifications:

• Real world experience supporting intelligence or operations
• Familiarity with Gaia or Foundry
• Experience training other intelligence or operations software
• Excellent communication skills
• Travel independently, both CONUS and OCONUS, as required
• Technical knowledge, including working familiarity with languages such as Python, Java or HTML.

SHINE Systems is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.