Systems Integrator; Expert Security Clearance

Position: Systems Integrator (Expert) with Security Clearance
Title:

Expert Level Systems Integrator

Location:

Springfield, VA (in-person) Clearance: TS/SCI Required (Poly preferred) What You'll Do
* Support the AAP PMO's strategic decision-making and resource management through development of decision briefs, CONOPS, system architecture documents, and program artifacts.
* Partner with the AAP Program Manager, Technical Lead, and Lead Systems Engineer to evaluate and evolve the platform's technical design, including high-performance compute and big data environments.
* Generate clear, actionable systems and programmatic documentation for diverse audiences and purposes.
* Assess and recommend solutions that enable rapid, iterative technology development while leveraging NGA enterprise IT capabilities.
* Advise the AAP PMO on integration with NGA enterprise IT services and represent the program with internal and external stakeholders as needed.
* Identify and manage cross-project dependencies to ensure alignment to a shared user vision.
* Evaluate proposed data and technology insertions, providing prioritized recommendations and summary materials for leadership review.
* Coordinate with engineers to assess impacts, risks, and tradeoffs related to capability and data changes.
* Engage mission users and customers to define future capabilities and shape platform evolution.
* Participate in strategic and tactical planning, system architecture development, and mission service evolution.
* Assess emerging technologies using quantifiable, traceable criteria to support informed decision-making.
* Conduct Analyses of Alternatives (AoA) and deliver data-driven recommendations.
* Identify key decision points and provide clear options and recommendations to leadership.
* Communicate architecture changes, operational concepts, and project status to users and stakeholders.
* Produce weekly activity reports and develop effective technical briefings for senior leaders and mixed technical audiences.
* Clearly explain complex technical issues and coordinate resolution across organizations and agencies.
* Provide guidance on acquisition and program management best practices.
* Draft documentation describing both current ("as-is") and future ("to-be") platform states. Required
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent technical experience).
* 18+ years of experience in systems engineering, systems integration, or systems development.
* Experience in government or industry supporting:
* DoD and/or Intelligence Community acquisition processes
* Agile or SAFe Agile systems development
* Integration of bespoke capabilities with enterprise services
* Merging disparate system architectures
* CONOPS development and systems documentation
* Defining future-state solutions with incomplete or evolving requirements
* Supporting or conducting GEOINT analysis
* TS/SCI clearance, with ability to obtain SCI and successfully pass a polygraph. Desired
* Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Engineering, or related technical field.
* 2+ years of experience in one or more GEOINT analytic tradecraft disciplines and analytic production system development.
* 3+ years of experience with government acquisition processes.
* 3+ years of experience in Agile systems development environments.
* Prior experience supporting NGA Analysis or a similar analytic organization.
* Experience working with high-performance computing (HPC) and big data systems.