Expert Systems Engineer TO : 1/241/7 with Security Clearance

CEdge Inc | Full time Expert Systems Engineer TO : 1/241/7 Chantilly, United States | Posted on 05/16/2026 Job Information * Date Opened 05/16/2026 * Job Type Full time * Work Experience 10+ Years * Industry Government/Military * Salary 100k to 190k * City Chantilly * State/Province Virginia * Country United States * Zip/Postal Code 20151 About Us We provide multi-industry IT solutions across the US and India, including commercial enterprises and state and federal government. Collaborating with clients to determine their business needs, we combine years of knowledge && expertise to develop a strategy that drives results and promotes growth. Our team is dedicated to guiding your business to the forefront through an innovative suite of customized, IT solutions. Job Description CEdge has an opportunity for a System Engineer ( Expert Level)  , located in Chantilly, VA. If you are ready to work alongside World Renowned Technology experts, and carry the skills below, this is the opportunity that will inevitably take your career to unbelievable levels! ***This position requires a TS/SCI Security Clearance*** We are seeking an Expert Systems Engineer to provide high-level technical leadership in support of complex geospatial intelligence systems across the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and other federal partners. This individual will support the Government in applying a multi-disciplinary systems engineering approach to requirements development, solution design, integration, testing, resiliency, and lifecycle management for enterprise-scale mission systems. Key Responsibilities · Support the Government in systems engineering efforts across large-scale GEOINT mission environments · Translate mission needs into technical requirements and system capabilities · Evaluate and improve system architectures, workflows, and cloud-based services · Provide technical recommendations on solution designs and emerging technologies · Perform requirements analysis, traceability, and allocation to architecture components · Support systems integration, verification, validation, and performance engineering activities · Lead or support: o Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) o Course of Action (COA) development o Trade studies o Engineering assessments · Contribute to strategic planning, risk management, interface design, and project execution · Provide expert guidance on aligning mission vision, strategy, and technical capabilities · Coordinate engineering efforts across organizational and agency boundaries · Mentor and oversee junior and senior systems engineering staff · Apply knowledge of the current NSG/ASG and NRO enterprise environments The ideal candidate is a senior technical leader who can bridge mission needs and engineering execution while driving innovation across highly complex intelligence systems. Location: This position is fully onsite in Chantilly, VA Required Qualifications · Master’s degree in: o Systems Engineering o Engineering o Physics o Mathematics o Computer Science o Information Technology o Operations Research o Engineering Management o Management Information Systems o or another related STEM field · Equivalent expert-level, 18+ years' of systems engineering experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirements · 18+ years' experience supporting Government or industry in one or more of the following: o DoD/IC Acquisition Processes o Requirements development o PPBES o Large-scale System of Systems environments o Cloud-based enterprise architectures · Strong understanding of the full systems engineering lifecycle · TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a poly Preferred Qualifications · Doctorate in a related technical discipline · Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies · Software Development Framework certification · International Council on Systems Engineering Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP) certification · Professional Engineer (PE) license · Active participation in professional organizations such as: o United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation o Open Geospatial Consortium o American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing · Extensive experience in geospatial intelligence · Experience designing solutions using: o Cloud technologies (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS) o Big Data platforms o Automation and AI/ML technologies · Expertise in one or more of the following: o Photogrammetry o Remote sensing o Image science o Geographic Information Systems (GIS) o Geomatics o Information science Benefits WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? Full Benefits Package 10 Days PTO 6 Sick leaves 11 Federal Holidays 401K WHO ARE WE? CEdge Inc is an innovative IT consulting firm, and a strategic business partner. We offer IT solutions to Federal and State government, as well as, Commercial Enterprises throughout the United States. Our main objective is to create an integrity-based culture that takes pride in working as a collaborative team that focuses on growth and is driven by the desire to provide purely ethical services for both our clients and teammates.