GEOINT Product Quality Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

We are seeking a System Engineer – Product Quality to support a government customer within the National System for Geospatial‑Intelligence (NSG). In this mission‑focused role, you will design test strategies, assess GEOINT product performance, and conduct independent verification and validation (IV&V) across multiple remote‑sensing phenomenologies to ensure products meet critical operational standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop government‑approved test plans, procedures, and data requirements for GEOINT product quality assessments
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams of image scientists, analysts, photogrammetrists, and statisticians
• Perform IV&V on GEOINT products to ensure compliance with standards, specifications, and operational concepts
• Evaluate visual quality and metadata accuracy for EO, SAR, LiDAR, OPIR, motion imagery, and multi‑/hyperspectral products
• Track issues, document findings, and deliver clear, decision‑driven briefings to government stakeholders
• Support requirements analysis, CONOPS development, and system‑performance evaluations
• Work seamlessly within integrated government–contractor teams in a fast‑paced, mission‑driven environment Required Qualifications
• Active Top Secret clearance with ability to upgrade to SCI and CI Poly
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Software Engineering, or related technical field
• 5–10 years of systems‑engineering experience supporting government or defense programs
• Proven experience in test design, requirements verification, data validation, and mission‑aligned CONOPS development
• Knowledge of remote‑sensing imaging systems and GEOINT product‑formation/exploitation workflows
• Strong technical‑communication skills for documentation and concise briefings
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to integrated project teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with EO/IR/SAR remote‑sensing phenomenologies
• Familiarity with NSG tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination (TCPED) workflows
• Experience conducting visual and metadata‑driven GEOINT product quality assessments Why Join Us

You will directly contribute to national‑level intelligence missions, shape next‑generation GEOINT capabilities, and support high‑visibility programs where your technical expertise directly impacts critical operational decisions.