Systems Engineer (Mid-Level) 112-089

Chantilly, VA

Job Description

Systems Engineer (Mid-Level) - This is a high priority position to fill!

We are seeking a Mid-level Systems Engineer with hands-on Systems Engineering and Integration experience and working knowledge of GEOINT, the TCPED cycle, and the NGA and/or NRO architecture to support engineering analysis and implementation planning for Joint Ground Architecture modernization activities. 

Duties may include:

• Lead Joint Agency Integration efforts, establishing workflows, digital dashboards, and collaboration portals (Jira, Confluence, Tableau).

• Provide systems engineering support, assessing enterprise architecture, requirements, and integration impacts and risks while contributing to test and transition activities.

• Participate in cross-organizational Integrated Project Teams (IPTs), to coordinate and implement joint ground architecture modernization projects.

• Participate in internal NGA and Joint Agency Boards, to drive cross organizational / Agency coordination.

• Contribute to the development and enterprise coordination of Requests for Change (RFCs) and Risks associated with Joint Agency ground modernization.

• Develop digital dashboards and collaboration portals (Jira, Confluence, Tableau) to manage and creatively visualize Joint Agency initiatives.

• Build effective relationships across government and contractor teams.

• This role offers a fast-paced, collaborative environment where you’ll play a key role in modernizing NGA’s joint ground architecture to deliver GEOINT mission capabilities.

Skills and Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher 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- 6 years of working experience as a Systems Engineer in lieu of degree.

• 6 - 12 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.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the Systems Engineering Lifecycle (e.g., Requirements, Architecture, CONOPS, Integration, Test, Transition, Risk Management, Schedule Management, and/or Engineering Assessments).

• Familiarity / experience in the field of Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) Systems / services across the GEOINT Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED) cycle with NGA and/or its Mission Partners with National, Tactical, Commercial, and/or other Data Providers

Desired:

• Demonstrated knowledge and hands-on experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)SAFe principles, constructs, practices, terms, roles & associated responsibilities, products / deliverables

• Team, Agile Release Train, and Solution Train experiences

• SAFe implementation for Government Customers

• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) certification(s) (Agilist, Scrum Master, Others)

• Hands-on experience facilitating Working Groups, preferably across multiple organizations and with senior leadership participation

• Experience briefing customers/clients and working with them closely on a day-to-day basis

• Hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence

• Stand-up and facilitation of Jira Kanbans and Backlogs

• Creation of Epics and Features in Jira

• Use of Jira Advanced Roadmaps

• Development and maintenance of Confluence sites for team collaboration and as Customer portals

Security Clearance:

• Active TS/SCI and the willingness to sit for a polygraph, if needed

IC-CAP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status.