Systems Engineer SME

Job Title : Systems Engineer SME

Location : Alexandria, Virginia & Chantilly, Virginia

Job Type : On-site

Clearance Required : Top Secret / SCI

Job Overview :

We are seeking a highly experienced Systems Engineer (Subject Matter Expert) to provide strategic technical leadership and enterprise-level guidance in support of complex geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) initiatives. This position plays a key role in advancing mission capabilities by defining system architecture, shaping integration strategies, and supporting the development of next-generation geospatial solutions.

As a Systems Engineering SME, you will collaborate with senior leadership and mission partners to guide technical decisions, architecture design, and system implementation across multiple programs supporting national security objectives. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong strategic insight to influence enterprise-level engineering direction.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Serve as a key technical advisor to the Customer's leadership, contributing to strategic planning and enterprise systems architecture decisions.
• Lead the development and assessment of enterprise systems engineering processes, frameworks, and modernization efforts.
• Develop, review, and provide guidance on system and interface requirements, architecture products, CONOPS, and system design.
• Perform independent verification and validation (IV&V) of technical solutions to ensure compliance with the Customer's and IC-wide standards.
• Conduct enterprise-level trade studies, risk assessments, and capability gap analyses.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders, mission partners, and contractor teams to ensure enterprise interoperability and data integration.
• Support technical evaluations, readiness assessments, and milestone reviews across the Customer's programs.
• Mentor senior and junior engineers, promoting engineering rigor and a culture of innovation and accountability.

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