Expert GEOINT Modernization & Integration Systems Engineer

Job Description

Strategic ACI is seeking an Expert Systems Engineer to modernize and integrate the GEOINT architecture across the enterprise, expand your technical expertise across the TCPED cycle (Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, Dissemination), lead transformation efforts within NGA's Digital Engineering Environment and play a key role in shaping NGA's enterprise systems and mission capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Enterprise Integration: Lead cross-PEO and Mission Partner integration efforts, synchronizing architecture, requirements, and interfaces.
• Mission Engineering: Develop and lead GEOINT Mission Use Cases-conducting interviews, identifying capability gaps, and developing architecture artifacts.
• Strategic Planning & Analysis: Create integrated project plans, CONOPS, target architectures, and roadmaps. Perform AoAs, COAs, and trade studies to inform system investment decisions.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Build strong relationships across government organizations. Lead integrated project teams across Analytic, Collection Management, Data Services, IT Modernization, and more.
• Digital Engineering: Drive adoption of agile practices and digital engineering processes to streamline GEOINT mission delivery.
• Governance & Oversight: Participate in governance, configuration, and risk management processes. Mentor and oversee contractor engineers at all levels.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Active TS/SCI Clearance or ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph.
• 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, or related STEM degree program, or 18 years of experience as a Systems Engineer in lieu of a degree.
• 18 years of working experience in government or industry in relevant work areas, including: DoD/IC Acquisition Process, Requirements Process, PPBES Process or system engineering of large complex System of Systems or Service Oriented Architecture/Cloud environments.
• Experience with and strong understanding of systems engineering lifecycle.
• Documented Expert-level work experience and demonstrated knowledge:
  1. Of the GEOINT TCPED cycle and familiarity with systems / services that comprise TCPED.
  2. With NGA and its Mission Partners.
  3. With GEOINT data and providers.
• Deep knowledge of the GEOINT Enterprise Architecture and TCPED cycle.
• Strong Systems Engineering and Integration expertise.
• Experience capturing mission needs and translating them into technical solutions.
• Familiarity with digital engineering tools, agile practices, and enterprise systems.
• Leadership in complex, cross-functional environments.

Desired:

• Hands-on experience working with Operational Users and developing Mission Use Cases.
• Strong GEOINT Mission knowledge, through previous engineering roles and/or former Mission Operations experience (e.g., GEOINT or Imagery Analyst).
• Documented Expert-level work experience and demonstrated knowledge managing complex system-of-system engineering and integration projects and leading cross-organization project teams, with Government Senior Leadership visibility and participation.
• Documented Expert-level working experience leading complex cross-Organization engineering assessments, studies, and Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), developing Plans of Action and Milestones (POAMs) to guide efforts, facilitating associated cross-functional Integrated Project Team (IPT) efforts, engineering recommended Courses of Action (COAs), and communicating status and out-briefing Government Senior Leadership to inform decisions.
• Technical expertise in modernization initiatives and implementation within the GEOINT enterprise - e.g., Artificial Intelligence, Tactical Edge, Multiple-Cloud.
• Hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Familiarity with Digital Engineering processes and tools.
• Training and certification in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), with hands-on adoption and implementation in previous projects.

About Strategic Alliance Consulting, Inc



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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.



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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