Lead Integrator Expert Level

ITC is a Woman Owned Small Business delivering exceptional consultation to the U.S. Government in Systems/Software Engineering Cybersecurity Solutions Mission Operations/INTEL Analysis and Management Services in order to enable our customers to solve the most challenging problems. With continued growth comes opportunity and we are currently searching for a Top-Secret SCI with polygraph-cleared Expert-level Lead Integrator.

We are seeking an Expert-Level GEOINT Integrator with hands-on experience across the full Systems Engineering and Integration lifecycle including Architecture Requirements CONOPS Integration Testing and Transition activities. This role supports enterprise transformation initiatives across GEOINT mission systems and projects and requires a strategic thinker who can bridge mission needs with technical execution.

The ideal candidate will possess familiarity with the GEOINT Tasking Collection Processing Exploitation and Dissemination (TCPED) Architecture and will contribute to enterprise architecture modernization technical planning engineering analyses and cross-organizational integration efforts that advance GEOINT mission capabilities.

As a member of the Enterprise Engineering & Architecture Divisions Integration Team you will collaborate with Senior Mid-Level and Junior Engineers and Integrators to evaluate enterprise capabilities identify modernization opportunities and develop recommendations that inform strategic investment decisions including system consolidation and divestiture initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Architecture & Engineering Analysis

• Perform architecture gap analyses and support the development of Future State Enterprise Architectures.
• Conduct engineering analyses to inform GEOINT mission and IT capability investment decisions aligned with Enterprise Architecture baselines.
• Perform baseline analyses and support the allocation of requirements to system architecture components.
• Ensure end-to-end traceability across requirements architecture interfaces and program execution activities.
• Capture and translate mission and customer needs into technical requirements capabilities and solution recommendations.
• Conduct:

o Architecture Gap Analyses

o Enterprise Requirements Analyses

o Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs)

o Courses of Action (COAs)

o Trade Studies

o Engineering Assessments

Systems Integration & Modernization

• Support enterprise-wide integration activities across NGA Program Executive Offices (PEOs).
• Ensure synchronization of engineering efforts and documentation of Enterprise Baselines including:

o Architecture

o Requirements

o Interfaces

• Apply Systems Engineering and Integration expertise to modernize GEOINT architectures and mission capabilities.
• Leverage knowledge of the Joint Enterprise Ground and Space Architecture to support mission integration initiatives.
• Lead end-to-end integration projects between NGA and Mission Partners from project planning through Transition to Operations (TTO).

Digital Engineering & Project Planning

• Work within NGAs Digital Engineering Environment to develop:

o Integrated Project Plans

o Requirements

o Epics

o Target-State Architectures

o CONOPS

o Roadmaps

• Develop schedules project plans engineering artifacts and risk management documentation.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) focused on modernization efforts.

Mission & Capability Delivery

Support integrated solutions and capability delivery efforts across mission areas including:

Analytic Modernization

Collection Management

Data Services

Foundation GEOINT

Information Technology Modernization

Leadership & Strategic Contributions

Provide thought leadership and identify opportunities to expand team scope and mission impact.

Define project plans deliverables execution timelines and resource requirements.

Participate in NGA Governance Configuration Management and Risk Management processes.

Help define and improve modern system integration processes.

Drive adoption of Agile methodologies Digital Engineering practices and cross-organizational collaboration across the enterprise.

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

• TS/SCI with CI Polygraph
• Masters degree in Computer Science Information Technology MIS or related STEM field OR equivalent 18 years experience as a Systems Integrator can be considered in lieu of a degree
• 18 years of Expert-level experience in:

o Engineering design and analysis of IT or related systems

o All phases of system design development analysis and documentation

o Development of standards guidelines and best practices for engineering activities

• Expert-level experience supporting government or industry programs involving:

o DoD/IC Acquisition Processes

o Planning Programming Budgeting and Execution System (PPBES)

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with or working knowledge of the GEOINT TCPED Architecture including:

o Data Providers

o Systems and Services

o Interfaces

o Data Flows

• Demonstrated knowledge of:

o National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG)

o Allied System for Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG)

o National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Enterprise Environments

• Experience supporting transformational initiatives such as:

o Artificial Intelligence (AI)

o Multi-Cloud Architectures

o Edge Computing / Edge Nodes

• Experience with Agile project management tools including:

o Jira

o Confluence

• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) certification(s)
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) including:

o MBSE methodologies

o Processes

o Tools

o Modeling languages

ITC is an Equal Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants or employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion ethnic or national origin ancestry age sex sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy (including childbirth or related condition) citizenship familial status mental or physical disability status veteran status genetic information other non-disqualifying disability or any other characteristic protected by law.