Senior Systems Engineer

Job Description

Strategic ACI is seeking a Senior-level Systems Engineer to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and drive complex systems engineering efforts across the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System for Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and partner Federal Agencies. In this high-impact role, you'll shape the architecture and integration of mission-critical GEOINT systems that directly support U.S. and allied operations.

Responsibilities:

• Mentor and guide mid- and junior-level systems engineers across the full engineering lifecycle, including: Requirements development, Solution architecture and systems integration, Scheduling and service development, Testing, evaluation, and maintainability, as well as Reliability and resiliency engineering.
• Lead planning and analysis of user requirements and system architectures.
• Improve system performance through the review of cloud service capabilities, workflows, and scheduling constraints.
• Oversee the development of solution designs based on requirements analysis and emerging technologies.
• Translate mission and customer needs into actionable system and capability requirements.
• Support the allocation of requirements to architecture components and program execution.
• Guide systems integration across multiple platforms, programs, and agencies.
• Conduct technical assessments including: Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Courses of Action (CoAs), Trade Studies and Engineering Assessments.
• Assist in strategic planning and oversight of: Project management, Performance engineering, Risk management and Interface design.
• Operate at the enterprise level - integrating multiple systems, services, and processes within Major Systems Acquisitions, spanning organizational and agency boundaries.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Active TS/SCI Clearance.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Other related STEM disciplines -OR- 12 years of experience as a Systems Engineer in lieu of a degree.
• 12+ years working experience in government or industry one or more of the following areas: DoD/Intelligence Community (IC) Acquisition Processes, Requirements development processes, PPBES (Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System), Systems engineering of large, complex System of Systems (SoS) or Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)/Cloud environments).
• Experience with and strong understanding of systems engineering lifecycle.

Desired:

• Master's degree in Systems Engineering or in related technical or scientific fields such as Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Other related STEM disciplines.
• Working knowledge of: Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools, languages, and processes and Software Development Frameworks.
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  1. Photogrammetry
  2. Remote sensing
  3. Image science
  4. Information sciences
  5. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  6. Geomatics
  7. Other related geospatial fields
• Documented work experience in the Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) field.
• In-depth knowledge of current: NSG - National System for Geospatial-Intelligence, ASG - Allied System for Geospatial-Intelligence, NRO - National Reconnaissance Office enterprise.
• Membership or leadership in professional organizations such as:
  1. ACSM - American Congress on Surveying and Mapping
  2. ASCE - American Society of Civil Engineers
  3. ASPRS - American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
  4. OGC - Open Geospatial Consortium
  5. SAREM - Society for American Remote Earth Monitoring
  6. USGIF - United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation

About Strategic Alliance Consulting, Inc



Strategic Alliance Consulting Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.



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Why choose a career with Strategic ACI?



Strategic Alliance Consulting, Inc. believes that our greatest asset is our employees. Our goal is not to meet our staff's expectations, but to exceed them. Competitive salaries, work-life balance, industry leading benefits packages, and family first values are at the core of Strategic ACI's culture.



We're proud the be selected as a 2020 Best Places to Work in the Greater Washington Area by the Washington Business Journal (WBJ), as well as being 1 of 19 Virginia based companies to be awarded the prestigious HIRE Vets Gold Medallion by the Department of Labor for our commitment to veteran hiring, retention, and professional development.



Your Strategic ACI Total Rewards Compensation Package includes:

• Competitive salary


• 100% benefits paid (Includes; health, dental, and vision plan premiums) for all full time employees and their families


• 401k with 5% match vested at day one!


• Profit sharing commensurate with company growth


• PTO - 3 weeks and 3 days per year


• 11 Company Paid Holidays (aligned with Federal Government)


• Long term/Short term disability


• 1.5x salary life insurance


• $100 per month cell phone allowance


• $6000 cash in lieu of benefits per year if employee is insured elsewhere


• Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,250 per year for college or professional certifications


• Casual dress code, company lunches, flexible schedules, employee phone plan discounts