Spectral Integration Engineer - Expert-Level

Mission Intel; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Mission Intelligence Group seeks an Expert-Level Spectral Integration Engineer to lead the integration and deployment of spectral exploitation capabilities for NSG environments. You will collaborate with engineers, developers, and image scientists to deliver end-to-end GEOINT tools across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid systems.

The role requires active TS/SCI clearance and 5+ years in NGA/DoD programs, with strong systems engineering and enterprise integration experience.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain SCI access and pass a polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, CS, Imagery Analysis or related STEM.
• Minimum 5 years integrating sensor programs into system-of-systems, SOA, and cloud/hybrid infra.
• 5+ years NGA/DoD program experience.
• Experience integrating spectral data into spectral exploitation tools.
• Experience with cloud-based technologies and SELC.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration and deployment of spectral exploitation environments for Image Scientists and GEOINT workflows.
• Provide expert guidance on strategy, architectures, and enterprise integration initiatives.
• Translate mission needs into technical solutions and system requirements.
• Perform systems integration across complex system-of-systems and SOA.
• Ensure interoperability between spectral applications and enterprise systems.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders and developers to deliver mission-focused capabilities.
• Maintain spectral exploitation solutions across NSG and related organizations.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

Systems integration

GEOINT domain knowledge

Cloud/On-premise/Hybrid

Enterprise architectures

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (Engineering/CS/Imagery Analysis)

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

SAGE/CAP architectures

Data Transformation Services (DTS)

Full Spectrum Tool Kit (FSTK)

MBSE tools

Job description

Spectral Integration Engineer (Expert-Level)

Mission Intelligence Group is seeking an Expert-Level Spectral Integration Engineer to lead the integration and deployment of advanced spectral exploitation capabilities supporting the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG). This position plays a critical role in enabling Image Scientists to process, analyze, and exploit both literal and non-literal datasets through a modern spectral exploitation environment. The ideal candidate brings deep systems integration expertise, strong knowledge of NGA and NRO mission environments, and experience delivering complex enterprise solutions across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid architectures.

Your Role

As a Spectral Integration Engineer, you will serve as a trusted technical advisor and integration lead responsible for establishing and maintaining an integrated spectral exploitation environment within the broader NSG TCPED Enterprise. You will collaborate with systems engineers, developers, and image scientists to ensure mission systems operate seamlessly across the enterprise, delivering reliable end-to-end GEOINT capabilities that support operational users.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the integration and deployment of spectral exploitation environments supporting Image Scientists and GEOINT mission workflows.
• Provide expert technical guidance on strategy, architectures, capability development, and enterprise integration initiatives.
• Translate mission needs and customer requirements into technical solutions and system capability requirements.
• Conduct systems integration activities across complex system-of-systems and service-oriented architectures.
• Analyze and trace user requirements, workflows, architectures, and technical dependencies to improve mission performance.
• Support technical planning, project execution, risk management, performance engineering, and interface design activities.
• Ensure interoperability between spectral exploitation applications, tools, and enterprise systems.
• Integrate cloud-based technologies and services into mission-critical operational environments.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders, developers, engineers, and image scientists to deliver mission-focused capabilities.
• Maintain the integrity and effectiveness of enterprise-level spectral exploitation solutions across the NSG and related organizations.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI access and successfully pass a polygraph.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in:

  • Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Imagery Analysis
  • Related STEM discipline

  OR

  • 4 additional years of related experience in lieu of a degree
  • 2 additional years of experience with a non-STEM degree

• Minimum of 5 years of experience integrating sensor programs into large, complex:

  • System-of-Systems environments
  • Service-Oriented Architectures (SOA)
  • Cloud, on-premises, or hybrid infrastructures

• Minimum of 5 years of NGA program or project experience

• Experience integrating spectral data into spectral exploitation tools.

• Experience integrating solutions utilizing cloud-based technologies.

• Strong understanding of the Systems Engineering Life Cycle (SELC).

• Demonstrated knowledge of current NSG/ASG and NRO enterprise environments.

• Previous Intelligence Community (IC) or Department of Defense (DoD) program experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in:

  • Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Imagery Analysis
  • Related STEM discipline

• INCOSE Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP) certification.

• Experience integrating spectral exploitation tools within SAGE/CAP architectures.

• Experience integrating NGA advanced tradecraft tools, including:

  • Data Transformation Services (DTS)
  • Full Spectrum Tool Kit (FSTK)

• Working knowledge of:

  • Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
  • Systems engineering methodologies
  • MBSE tools and modeling languages

• Demonstrated expertise in:

  • Photogrammetry
  • Remote Sensing
  • Image Science
  • Information Science
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  • Geomatics

• Experience integrating solutions leveraging:

  • Automation technologies
  • Augmentation capabilities
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies

Why Mission Intelligence Group

At Mission Intelligence Group, engineers are trusted to focus on mission outcomes, not bureaucracy. You will work alongside experienced GEOINT professionals who value clear communication, disciplined engineering, and systems that work as intended in operational environments.

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off