Senior Level Systems Engineer

Overview As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across the systems engineering lifecycle for mission-critical geospatial-intelligence initiatives, spanning NSG, ASG, and other federal programs. You will guide requirements, solution design, integration, and performance analysis to deliver resilient, enterprise-scale capabilities that advance the GEOINT mission. The role demands deep DoD/IC experience and expertise across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. Collaborate with government stakeholders to translate needs into system requirements and architectures, and help drive strategic planning and risk management. This is an onsite role in Chantilly or Springfield,– Compensation / Benefitstarget salary range $112,000 - $179,000potential discretionary bonusovertime eligibilityshift differentialon-site work (Chantilly or Springfield, VA)benefits not explicitly listed in detail ResponsibilitiesProvide technical leadership across the systems engineering lifecycle and mentor engineersGuide requirements engineering, solution engineering, integration, testing, reliability, resiliency, maintainability, and performance analysisDevelop and evaluate designs based on mission requirements and enterprise architectureSupport systems integration across platforms, services, and organizationsCapture and translate mission needs into system requirements and architectureEvaluate cloud service capabilities and automation opportunities to improve existing systemsAssist with requirements allocation to architecture componentsConduct AoAs, CoAs, trade studies, and engineering assessmentsSupport strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, interface design, and risk managementIntegrate systems, services, processes, and interfaces across large-scale acquisition programs Key requirements12+ years of relevant experience in DoD/IC programsExperience with requirements engineering, PPBES processes, and large System-of-Systems/SOA environments across cloud, on-premises, or hybrid infrastructuresStrong understanding of the systems engineering lifecycleKnowledge of NSG, ASG, and NGA/NSG/ASG enterprise environmentsActive TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain SCI eligibility and pass a polygraphBachelor's degree in a STEM fieldPrevious experience supporting NGA and/or NSG/ASG programsExperience with DoD/IC acquisition processes and engineering for complex programsleadership and mentoring abilitiesstrong communication across government stakeholderscross-functional collaborationModel-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) knowledgeDigital Engineering methodologies and toolscloud, on-premises, and hybrid infrastructure engineering