Senior Cyber Systems Engineer

Required Qualifications Education

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry, Image Science, Data Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Geographic Information Systems, Geography, or a related field.

• Substitutions:

  • 4 years of additional related experience may substitute for a degree, or

  • 2 years of additional related experience may substitute when holding a non-STEM degree.

• Minimum 12 years providing guidance, consultation, facilitation, and thought leadership to clients and/or project teams in one or more of the following areas:

  • Engineering and Technology

  • Policy and Administration

  • Program Management

  • Planning and Analysis

  • Training and Development

  • Facilities Management

  • Communications and Visual Design

  • Human Capital

  • Business Operations>

• Demonstrated experience delivering strategic guidance and direction in high-technology programs.

• Prior experience with NGA and/or NSG/ASG programs or projects.

• Previous Intelligence Community (IC) or Department of Defense (DoD) program or project experience.

• Experience in Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry, or Image Science.

• Strong knowledge of:

  • Network protocols (TCP/IP, IPSec)

  • Firewalls

  • Encryption

  • Intrusion detection systems

• Ability to identify, analyze, and solve complex security problems.

• Demonstrated aptitude for troubleshooting security issues and implementing effective solutions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to present technical information to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

• Active TS/SCI clearance or the ability to obtain SCI access and pass a polygraph examination.

• Master’s degree or higher in Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry, Image Science, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Geographic Information Systems, Geography, or a related discipline.

• Senior‑level experience in the engineering, design, and analysis of IT or related systems, including all phases of design, development, analysis, documentation, and creation of standards and guidelines.

• Senior‑level experience with DoD/IC acquisition processes or Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System (PPBES).

• Working knowledge of Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), including relevant processes, tools, and languages.

• Experience applying Agile software development methodologies.

• Security+

• CISSP

• Cloud Certifications (AWS, Azure)

• Server Certifications (Windows / Linux)

• Project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera)

• Financial tracking tools

• Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems

• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems

Serve as a trusted expert, consultant, and thought leader across a wide range of domains—including engineering and technology, policy and administration, planning and analysis, training and development, facilities, communications, visual design, human capital, business, and management. Provide specialized guidance and facilitation to ensure quality, consistency, and excellence in all products and services.

Embed quality throughout the design, development, and delivery lifecycle. Lead quality assurance processes, oversee testing and measurement against requirements, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

• Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine design feasibility within time and cost constraints.

• Evaluate information to recommend and plan computer specifications, system layouts, and peripheral equipment modifications.

• Review and refine existing programs to reduce operating time, increase efficiency, and improve techniques.

• Collaborate with systems analysts, engineers, programmers, and other stakeholders to design systems and define performance requirements, capabilities, and interfaces.

• Gather and assess information on reporting formats, costs, and security needs to determine optimal hardware configurations.

• Estimate software development costs and schedules.

• Con…