Systems Engineer - Senior-Level

Mission Intel; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Mission Intelligence Group seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to lead engineering teams across the lifecycle, delivering mission-focused GEOINT capabilities for NSG, ASG, NGA and DoD environments.

The role requires TS/SCI eligibility, strong requirements management, and experience with enterprise architecture in cloud, hybrid, and on-premises setups. You will work with government stakeholders to ensure traceability and interoperability across major acquisition programs.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of professional experience in DoD/IC programs and government or industry.
• Experience with DoD/IC Acquisition Processes and PPBES.
• Systems engineering lifecycle and large, complex System-of-Systems environments.
• SOA across cloud, on-premises, or hybrid infrastructures.
• Knowledge of NSG, ASG, NGA/NRO enterprises; IC/DoD programs.

Responsibilities

• Guide engineering teams through requirements development, systems integration, architecture analysis, solution design, and engineering assessments.
• Translate mission needs into actionable technical solutions with traceability, performance, reliability and interoperability.
• Collaborate across agencies to integrate systems, services, processes and interfaces supporting Major Systems Acquisitions.
• Align engineering solutions with mission objectives and GEOINT enterprise priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Systems engineering

Requirements analysis

Cloud/hybrid environments

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Systems Engineering or related STEM

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer

Mission Intelligence Group is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to support critical GEOINT missions across the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and Federal Agency environments. This role provides technical leadership across the systems engineering lifecycle, helping deliver innovative, resilient, and mission-focused capabilities that enable timely and accurate geospatial intelligence. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience supporting IC and DoD programs, complex system-of-systems architectures, and enterprise-level engineering initiatives.

Your Role

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will serve as a trusted technical leader responsible for guiding engineering teams through requirements development, systems integration, architecture analysis, solution design, and engineering assessments. You will work closely with government stakeholders to translate mission needs into actionable technical solutions while ensuring traceability, performance, reliability, and interoperability across complex acquisition programs. This position requires an individual who can operate effectively across organizational boundaries and integrate multiple systems, services, and interfaces into cohesive mission capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor mid-level and junior systems engineers across engineering activities and program execution.
• Support the capture, analysis, and translation of mission and customer requirements into system and capability requirements.
• Guide requirements traceability, architecture development, and systems engineering lifecycle activities.
• Develop and evaluate solution designs based on emerging technologies and mission requirements.
• Conduct systems integration activities across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
• Perform Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Courses of Action (CoAs), Trade Studies, and Engineering Assessments.
• Assess and review cloud service capabilities, workflows, system constraints, and scheduling limitations.
• Support strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management, and interface design.
• Analyze and allocate requirements to system architecture components and acquisition programs.
• Collaborate across agencies and organizations to integrate systems, services, processes, and interfaces supporting Major Systems Acquisitions.
• Ensure engineering solutions align with mission objectives, operational needs, and GEOINT enterprise priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Systems Engineering or a related technical/scientific field, including:

  • Engineering
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Operations Research
  • Engineering Management
  • Computer Science
  • Information Technology
  • Management Information Systems
  • Other related STEM disciplines

• Equivalent experience may be substituted for education:

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

• 12+ years of professional experience supporting government or industry programs in one or more of the following areas:

  • DoD/IC Acquisition Processes
  • Requirements Development and Management
  • PPBES Processes
  • Systems Engineering for large, complex System-of-Systems environments
  • Service-Oriented Architectures operating in cloud, on-premises, or hybrid infrastructures

• Demonstrated experience with the systems engineering lifecycle.

• Knowledge of current NSG, ASG, and NRO enterprises.

• Previous experience supporting NGA and/or NSG/ASG programs and projects.

• Previous experience supporting Intelligence Community (IC) or Department of Defense (DoD) programs and projects.

• Active TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain SCI eligibility and successfully complete a polygraph.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience leading and mentoring technical engineering teams.
• Demonstrated success supporting enterprise architecture and systems integration initiatives.
• Strong understanding of cloud-enabled mission systems and hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Experience supporting major acquisition programs and large-scale mission modernization efforts.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, mission stakeholders, and government leadership.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities in complex, fast-paced operational environments.

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