Senior Systems Integrator

United We Dream; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Solvarus Consulting in Chantilly, VA is seeking an experienced Enterprise Systems Integration leader to advance GEOINT modernization. You will guide complex integration programs, shape future-state architectures, and advise government partners on enterprise transformation from concept through transition to operations.

You will lead cross-functional teams, apply MBSE and Digital Engineering practices, ensure traceability across requirements and systems, and mentor engineers while expanding

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, MIS, or a STEM field.
• 18+ years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 18+ years leading systems engineering, systems integration, architecture, and technical analysis across the full lifecycle.
• Extensive experience designing and integrating complex IT/enterprise systems.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a polygraph.
• Experience in DoD or IC acquisitions (PPBES) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide systems integration across the PEOs and Mission Partners.
• Advise government stakeholders on integration strategy, architecture modernization, and enterprise transformation.
• Establish partnerships across organizations to drive synchronized integration planning and execution.
• Lead high-visibility integration projects from concept through Transition to Operations.
• Lead architecture gap analyses and development of future-state architectures.
• Perform AoAs, COAs, and trade studies to support strategic investments.
• Ensure end-to-end traceability between requirements, architecture, interfaces, and system capabilities.
• Translate mission and customer needs into technical requirements and integrated solutions.
• Drive adoption of Digital Engineering and MBSE methodologies.
• Develop integrated project plans, CONOPS, target-state architectures, roadmaps, and docs.
• Lead cross-functional IPTs supporting GEOINT modernization across domains.
• Define and improve modern systems integration processes using Agile, Digital Engineering, AI.
• Mentor engineers and integrators while expanding team capabilities and capacity.

Skills

GEOINT TCPED

MBSE

System integration

DoD/IC experience

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Master's degree in Engineering or STEM

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Agile tools

Job description

Duties Include

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 trusted technical advisor, you will help modernize the GEOINT enterprise by leading complex integration initiatives, shaping future-state architectures, and providing strategic recommendations that influence mission capability investments. Working within the Enterprise Engineering & Architecture Division, you will collaborate across multiple organizations to ensure alignment of enterprise architecture, requirements, interfaces, and mission capabilities.

This position is ideal for an experienced systems integration leader with deep knowledge of GEOINT TCPED architecture, enterprise systems engineering, and Digital Engineering/Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices.

Enterprise Systems Integration

• Lead enterprise-wide systems integration efforts across the Program Executive Offices (PEOs) and Mission Partners.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to government stakeholders on integration strategy, architecture modernization, and enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Establish partnerships across organizations to drive synchronized integration planning and execution.
• Lead high-visibility integration projects from concept development through Transition to Operations (TTO).

Architecture & Engineering

• Lead architecture gap analyses and development of future-state enterprise architectures.
• Perform engineering assessments, trade studies, Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), and Courses of Action (COAs) to support strategic investment decisions.
• Analyze enterprise baselines and ensure end-to-end traceability between requirements, architecture, interfaces, and system capabilities.
• Capture and translate mission and customer needs into technical requirements and integrated solutions.

Digital Engineering & Technical Leadership

• Drive adoption of Digital Engineering and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies.
• Develop integrated project plans, CONOPS, target-state architectures, roadmaps, and engineering documentation.
• Lead cross-functional Integrated Project Teams supporting GEOINT modernization initiatives across Analytic, Collection Management, Data Services, Foundation GEOINT, and IT domains.
• Define and improve modern systems integration processes using Agile, Digital Engineering, AI, and industry best practices.
• Mentor engineers and integrators while identifying new opportunities to expand team capabilities and support customer mission needs.

Governance & Collaboration

• Participate in the governance, configuration management, and risk management activities.
• Ensure enterprise documentation remains aligned across architecture, requirements, interfaces, and engineering baselines.
• Provide technical leadership during enterprise planning, coordination, and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or another STEM discipline.
• 18+ years' of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 18+ years of experience leading systems engineering, systems integration, architecture, and technical analysis efforts across the full system lifecycle.
• Extensive experience designing, analyzing, documenting, and integrating complex IT or enterprise systems.
• Expert-level experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community acquisition processes and/or PPBES.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale, cross-organizational engineering and integration initiatives.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph.

Desired Skills

• Extensive knowledge of the GEOINT Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED) Architecture.
• Experience supporting the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System for Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) environments.
• Knowledge of enterprise modernization initiatives, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Multi-Cloud architectures, and Edge Computing.
• Experience with Digital Engineering and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools, processes, and methodologies.
• Experience using Agile project management tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) certification(s).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts to senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong customer relationships and lead multi-agency integrated project teams.

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