Systems Engineer - Senior-Level

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

Join Our Team

If you are motivated by supporting GEOINT analysts, improving mission systems, and delivering reliable capabilities to the operational community, we invite you to apply.