Senior Systems Engineer – DoD/IC Program & IMS Lead

Core-CSI; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CORE-CSI in Sterling, VA, seeks a Systems Engineering & Technical Program Analyst to provide strategic systems engineering, integrated master scheduling, and technical program management support for DoD, IC, and NGA initiatives.

The role emphasizes enterprise architecture modernization, Agile/DevSecOps transformation, requirements management, and mission-critical operations across classified and unclassified environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, CS, IT, Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of DoD/IC/federal program experience.
• Experience with IMS, MS Project, Confluence/JIRA, Agile/SAFe, MBSE, and enterprise architecture frameworks.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, decompose, and allocate enterprise-level requirements supporting GEOINT mission solutions.
• Create, maintain, and update Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and program roadmaps using Microsoft Project and Confluence.
• Develop resource-loaded schedules aligned with program milestones, technical dependencies, funding constraints, and contractual obligations.
• Track critical path activities, risk areas, and schedule impacts across engineering and operational teams.
• Coordinate technical engineering meetings (TEMs) and cross-contract collaboration efforts.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, software developers, cybersecurity teams, and project managers to support infrastructure development and mission delivery.
• Coordinate with government agencies, contractors, and classified facilities to ensure compliance with DoD, NSA, NRO, NGA, and Intelligence Community requirements.
• Prepare weekly status reports, monthly progress reports, executive briefings, and technical documentation.
• Maintain schedule integrity while protecting classified and sensitive information in accordance with CAP/SAP/SCI handling procedures.

Skills

Top Secret/SCI

GEOINT NGA program

DoD/IC program support

Education

Bachelor's degree (Systems Eng/CS/IT or related)

Tools

MS Project

Confluence/JIRA

MBSE

EA frameworks

Job description

CORE-CSI in Sterling, VA, seeks a Systems Engineering & Technical Program Analyst to provide strategic systems engineering, integrated master scheduling, and technical program management support for DoD, IC, and NGA initiatives.

The role emphasizes enterprise architecture modernization, Agile/DevSecOps transformation, requirements management, and mission-critical operations across classified and unclassified environments.