Principal GEOINT SME: Standards, Conformance & Interoperability - TS/SCI

Maania Consultancy Services; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Maania Consultancy Services seeks a senior GEOINT professional to support DoD/IC programs from Chantilly, VA. The role requires deep GEOINT standards knowledge, data modeling, fusion, and analytics across enterprise environments.

Ideal candidate has 15+ years in GEOINT, familiarity with DISR/DoDAF/JCIDS, and the ability to brief senior leaders. TS/SCI with polygraph eligibility is required for this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical engineering, mathematics, or physics; master’s preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of experience supporting GEOINT programs within DoD or IC.
• Deep understanding of GEOINT standards, conformance and data formats.
• Knowledge of interoperability requirements for GEOINT systems and assets across platforms.
• Familiarity with DISR, ICSR, DoDAF, and JITC conformance processes.
• Familiarity with JROC/JCIDS.
• Experience in geospatial data modeling, fusion and analytics for military/IC ops.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to brief senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Brief senior leadership on GEOINT program status and risks.
• Collaborate across technical teams to deliver GEOINT solutions.
• Support military/IC operations with geospatial data modeling and analytics.

Skills

GEOINT standards

Data formats

Geospatial analytics

Data modeling

Leadership briefing

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Mathematics

Aerospace Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Physics

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Physics; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of experience supporting GEOINT programs or initiatives within the DoD or Intelligence Community.
• Deep understanding of GEOINT standards, conformance, data formats, and integration best practices across enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of GEOINT interoperability requirements for GEOINT systems and/or GEOINT components involving multiple assets, platforms, capabilities, including allied partner systems.
• Familiarity with DISR, ICSR, DoDAF, and JITC conformance and governance processes.
• Familiarity with Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) and/or the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS).
• Experience supporting military or IC operations through geospatial data modeling, fusion, and analytics.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to brief senior leadership and work collaboratively across technical teams.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph eligibility required.