Senior Systems Engineer

Position Summary

ANSER is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support enterprise-level geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) systems engineering and integration efforts across the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and Federal Agency environments. You will guide engineering teams in requirements engineering, systems integration, cloud and hybrid infrastructure solutions, and enterprise modernization initiatives supporting mission-critical national security operations. You will provide technical leadership in systems engineering lifecycle activities, integration planning, and strategic engineering assessments while supporting large-scale System of Systems and Service-Oriented Architecture environments.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Guide Mid-level and Junior-level engineers performing systems engineering, integration, reliability, resiliency, testing, maintainability, and analysis activities across NSG, ASG, and Federal Agency programs.
• Support systems engineering and systems integration activities across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises enterprise environments.
• Guide planning efforts related to requirements analysis, traceability, architecture development, workflow optimization, and scheduling limitations.
• Analyze and improve existing systems, services, and operational processes to enhance mission performance and efficiency.
• Support the capture and translation of mission and customer requirements into technical solutions and system capabilities.
• Support the allocation of requirements to systems architecture components and executing programs.
• Conduct systems integration activities across large-scale System of Systems and Service-Oriented Architecture environments.
• Lead or support Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Courses of Action (CoAs), Trade Studies, and Engineering Assessments.
• Assist with strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, and risk management initiatives.
• Support interface design, technical documentation, and engineering planning activities.
• Oversee preparation of engineering plans and site installation technical design packages.
• Provide technical guidance regarding cloud service capabilities, infrastructure dependencies, and enterprise integration requirements.

Integrate systems, services, processes, and interfaces across organizational and agency boundaries.

• Mentor and guide Mid-level and Junior-level contractor Systems Engineers and Systems Integrators.
• Collaborate with Government and contractor teams supporting GEOINT mission operations and modernization initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Poly.
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, or related STEM field. Equivalent additional experience may be substituted for degree requirements.
• 12+ years of experience supporting government or industry programs involving systems engineering, systems integration, DoD/IC acquisition processes, requirements processes, PPBES, or large complex System of Systems or Service-Oriented Architecture environments.
• Demonstrated understanding of systems engineering lifecycle processes.

Experience integrating cloud, hybrid, and on-premises enterprise systems and infrastructures.

• Demonstrated knowledge of current NSG/ASG and NRO enterprise environments.
• Previous NGA and/or NSG/ASG program or project experience.
• Previous Intelligence Community (IC) or Department of Defense (DoD) program/project experience.
• Experience supporting systems integration, enterprise engineering, and technical modernization initiatives.
• Experience supporting engineering planning, systems documentation, and technical assessments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, or related STEM discipline.
• Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes, tools, and languages.
• Working knowledge of Digital Engineering processes and tools.
• Working knowledge of Software Development Frameworks.
• INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) certification.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Documented experience in geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) environments.
• Membership or leadership participation in professional organizations such as ACSM, ASCE, ASPRS, OGC, SAREM, or USGIF.
• Demonstrated expertise in photogrammetry, remote sensing, image science, information sciences, geographic information systems (GIS), geomatics, or related disciplines.
• Experience supporting enterprise modernization and systems integration initiatives within DoD or IC environments.