Systems Engineer - Senior Level

Systems Engineer (Senior-Level)

Shape the Future of GEOINT Mission Systems

Mission Intelligence Group is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support some of the nation's most critical geospatial intelligence missions. This role offers the opportunity to work across complex enterprise environments, guiding the engineering of mission systems that deliver timely, accurate, and reliable GEOINT capabilities to national security stakeholders. If you thrive in large-scale systems engineering, technical leadership, and mission-focused innovation, we want to hear from you.

Your Role

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across the full systems engineering lifecycle, supporting the development, integration, and sustainment of complex GEOINT systems and services. You will guide engineering teams, translate mission needs into technical solutions, and help shape architectures that span cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments across the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and broader federal agency partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor junior and mid-level systems engineers across engineering activities and lifecycle processes.
• Guide requirements engineering, solutions engineering, systems integration, testing, evaluation, and sustainment efforts.
• Support the planning, analysis, and traceability of mission, user, and system requirements.
• Evaluate cloud service capabilities, workflow processes, and scheduling constraints to improve system performance.
• Develop and review solution designs based on operational needs, technical requirements, and emerging technologies.
• Assist government stakeholders in translating mission requirements into technical capabilities and system solutions.
• Analyze and allocate requirements across system architectures and executing programs.
• Perform systems integration activities across multiple systems, services, processes, and interfaces.
• Conduct Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Courses of Action (CoAs), Trade Studies, and engineering assessments.
• Support strategic technical planning, risk management, performance engineering, project management, and interface design.
• Integrate systems and capabilities across organizational and agency boundaries within major acquisition programs.
• Ensure engineering solutions support mission effectiveness, reliability, resiliency, and long-term maintainability.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI access and pass a polygraph

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related technical/scientific discipline, including:

  • Engineering
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Operations Research
  • Engineering Management
  • Computer Science
  • Information Technology
  • Management Information Systems
  • Related STEM field

  OR

  • Four (4) additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
  • Two (2) additional years of experience with a non-STEM degree

• 12+ years of relevant experience in government or industry supporting:

  • DoD or IC Acquisition Processes
  • Requirements Processes
  • PPBES Processes
  • Large-scale System of Systems environments
  • Service-Oriented Architectures
  • Cloud, on-premises, or hybrid infrastructures

• Demonstrated understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle

• Demonstrated knowledge of current NSG/ASG and NRO enterprises

• Previous experience supporting NGA and/or NSG/ASG programs

• Previous experience supporting Intelligence Community (IC) or Department of Defense (DoD) programs

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in Systems Engineering or a related technical/scientific discipline

• Working knowledge of:

  • Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes, tools, and languages
  • Digital Engineering methodologies and tools
  • Software Development Frameworks

• INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) certification

• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

• Documented experience supporting geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) programs

• Demonstrated expertise in:

  • Photogrammetry
  • Remote Sensing
  • Image Science
  • Information Sciences
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  • Geomatics
  • Related GEOINT disciplines

• Active membership or leadership participation in professional organizations such as:

  • ACSM
  • ASCE
  • ASPRS
  • OGC
  • SAREM
  • USGIF

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.