GEOINT Lead Integrator (Expert Level ) Job ID 120828

Responsibilities

We are seeking an Expert GEOINT Lead Integrator to support enterprise transformation initiatives across NGA and its Mission this highly visible technical leadership role you will guide systems engineering and integration efforts spanning the full engineering lifecyclefrom architecture and requirements development through integration testing and transition to operations.

As a trusted technical advisor you will help modernize the GEOINT enterprise by leading complex integration initiatives shaping future-state architectures and providing strategic recommendations that influence mission capability investments. Working within NGAs Enterprise Engineering & Architecture Division you will collaborate across multiple organizations to ensure alignment of enterprise architecture requirements interfaces and mission capabilities.

This position is ideal for an experienced systems integration leader with deep knowledge of GEOINT TCPED architecture enterprise systems engineering and Digital Engineering/Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices.

What Youll Do

Enterprise Systems Integration

Lead enterprise-wide systems integration efforts across NGA Program Executive Offices (PEOs) and Mission Partners.

Serve as a trusted advisor to government stakeholders on integration strategy architecture modernization and enterprise transformation initiatives.

Establish partnerships across organizations to drive synchronized integration planning and execution.

Lead high-visibility integration projects from concept development through Transition to Operations (TTO).

Architecture & Engineering

Lead architecture gap analyses and development of future-state enterprise architectures.

Perform engineering assessments trade studies Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs) and Courses of Action (COAs) to support strategic investment decisions.

Analyze enterprise baselines and ensure end-to-end traceability between requirements architecture interfaces and system capabilities.

Capture and translate mission and customer needs into technical requirements and integrated solutions.

Digital Engineering & Technical Leadership

Drive adoption of Digital Engineering and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies.

Develop integrated project plans CONOPS target-state architectures roadmaps and engineering documentation.

Lead cross-functional Integrated Project Teams supporting GEOINT modernization initiatives across Analytic Collection Management Data Services Foundation GEOINT and IT domains.

Define and improve modern systems integration processes using Agile Digital Engineering AI and industry best practices.

Mentor engineers and integrators while identifying new opportunities to expand team capabilities and support customer mission needs.

Governance & Collaboration

Participate in NGA governance configuration management and risk management activities.

Ensure enterprise documentation remains aligned across architecture requirements interfaces and engineering baselines.

Provide technical leadership during enterprise planning coordination and decision-making efforts.

Location: This position is fully onsite in either Chantilly or Springfield VA

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Masters degree in Engineering Computer Science Information Technology Management Information Systems or another STEM discipline.

18 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

18 years of experience leading systems engineering systems integration architecture and technical analysis efforts across the full system lifecycle.

Extensive experience designing analyzing documenting and integrating complex IT or enterprise systems.

Expert-level experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community acquisition processes and/or PPBES.

Demonstrated experience leading large-scale cross-organizational engineering and integration initiatives.

Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications

Extensive knowledge of the GEOINT Tasking Collection Processing Exploitation and Dissemination (TCPED) Architecture.

Experience supporting the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG) Allied System for Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG) and National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) environments.

Knowledge of enterprise modernization initiatives including Artificial Intelligence (AI) Multi-Cloud architectures and Edge Computing.

Experience with Digital Engineering and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools processes and methodologies.

Experience using Agile project management tools such as Jira and Confluence.

Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) certification(s).

Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts to senior stakeholders.

Demonstrated ability to build strong customer relationships and lead multi-agency integrated project teams.

Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams.