Systems Engineer (Expert-Level) with Security Clearance

Systems Engineer (Expert-Level) SHINE Systems is looking for an Expert-Level Systems Engineer to join our team supporting the National System of Geospatial-intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-intelligence (ASG), and Federal Agencies. In this role, you will assist in leading engineering teams using a multi-discipline approach to requirements engineering, solutions engineering, integration, test and evaluation, and analysis to ensure timely and accurate GEOINT delivery.

Note: This position is located in the Washington Metro Area only.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Government in directing requirements engineering, solutions engineering, scheduling, reliability, resiliency, services development, integration, test and evaluation, maintainability, and analysis across the NSG, ASG, and Federal Agencies.
• Assist with the planning, analysis, and traceability of user requirements, architecture traceability, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems; review cloud service capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations.
• Advise the Government on proposed changes to solution designs based on analysis of requirements and emerging technology.
• Assist in capturing and translating mission and customer requirements and needs into systems and capability requirements and solutions.
• Support the analyses and allocation of requirements to systems architecture components and executing programs.
• Assist the Government in performing systems integration activities.
• Lead Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Courses of Action (CoAs), Trade Studies, and Engineering Assessments.
• Assist the Government in strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management, and interface design.
• Provide expert advice to the Government relating vision, strategy, plans, needs, requirements, and process and capability developments.
• Operate at the level of integrating multiple Major Systems Acquisitions across organizational, agency, department, and governmental/national boundaries.
• Oversee and coordinate the work of Senior-, Mid-, and Junior-level contractor Systems Engineers.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Systems Engineering or a related technical or scientific field such as Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a related STEM degree program; or equivalent additional experience.
• 18+ years of experience working in government or industry in relevant areas including DoD/IC Acquisition Process, Requirements Process, PPBES Process, or systems engineering of large, complex System of Systems or Service Oriented Architecture environments in cloud, on-premise, or hybrid infrastructures.
• Experience with and strong understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the current NSG/ASG and NRO enterprises.
• Previous NGA and/or NSG/ASG program or project work experience.
• Previous IC or DoD program or project work experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required.

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Systems Engineering or a related technical or scientific field.
• Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes, tools, and languages.
• Software Development Framework certification.
• INCOSE Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP) certification.
• Licensure as a professional engineer.
• Membership or leadership participation in professional organizations such as ACSM, ASCE, ASPRS, OGC, SAREM, or USGIF.
• Extensive work experience in the field of geospatial intelligence.
• Experience engineering solutions using cloud-based technologies.
• Experience engineering solutions using structured and unstructured Big Data.
• Experience engineering solutions using Automation, Augmentation, and Artificial Intelligence technologies.
• Demonstrated expertise in photogrammetry, remote sensing, image science, information sciences, geographic information systems, geomatics, or related fields.

Compensation & Pay Scale Salary: $158,000 Determination: The final salary offered will be based on the awarded contract funding and the selected candidate’s experience, education, and geographic location. SHINE Systems is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Compensation $158,000 Posted: Wednesday, September 23, 2026