TO17, Position 14: Expert Level Systems Integrator
We are seeking an experienced Systems Integrator to support the Advanced Analytics Platform (AAP) within the Counterproliferation Advanced Analytics Division (AOCC). This role provides direct support to the AAP Program Management Office (PMO) and works closely with AOCC leadership, the AAP Program Manager, and technical leads to ensure sustained mission responsiveness and rapid delivery of advanced analytic capabilities.
The ideal candidate brings a strong blend of program management insight, systems engineering expertise, and enterprise integration experience to help evolve a high-performance compute and big data platform supporting critical GEOINT missions.
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 processesAgile or SAFe Agile systems developmentIntegration of bespoke capabilities with enterprise servicesMerging disparate system architecturesCONOPS development and systems documentationDefining future-state solutions with incomplete or evolving requirementsSupporting or conducting GEOINT analysisTS/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.PD 17: Policy Analyst – Skill Level 2 – SIOB office (NGA-STL)
Duties Include:
Providing expertise, guidance, consultation, facilitation, and thought leadership to the client and/or project team based on specialized in-depth expertise in such fields as: engineering and technology; policy and administration; planning; analysis; communications; business; and management. Monitoring products and services throughout the life cycle; validates/verifies adherence to specified requirements through test and measurement activities; manages/leads quality assurance activities Working closely with assigned staff, senior specialists or task leads. May direct the activities of specialists or other staff as necessary on activities related to the specified field or discipline Preparing and delivering reports and briefings for senior leadership across the IC and Agency, as well as development and communication of associated messages and communication/outreach strategies Under the guidance of Government, acting as the interface between NGA and IC customers Supporting development and enforcement of national, IC, and NGA policies and regulations governing the licensing and operation of commercially owned remote sensing systems Reviewing and revising management and governance policies, instructions, standards, and best practices Facilitating cross-agency and cross-office engagements, through regular meetings of working groups at senior and action officer levels, and through ad hoc engagements as needed Identifying and supporting business processes improvements Preparing and delivering reports and briefings for senior leadership across NGA Producing written reports, presentations or other artifacts as required by the Government for each task assigned and supporting briefings and meetings to discuss recommendations Building productive relationships with senior leaders, the general workforce, and other collaborating partners Provides customer service, representational and written communication skills
Required/Desired Skills and Experience:
Demonstrated experience in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR), IC and Commercial industries requirements in Contract Property Management, Property Accountability, including validating /verifying adherence to specified policies and regulations Demonstrated experience routinely interacting with senior-level personnel, including key component directors Demonstrated experience collaborating with teams of subject matter experts, sharing knowledge with others, and working as a team member Demonstrated experience advising and assisting with strategic planning and policy development, with a focus on providing expert strategic-level assistancePosition 9c: Systems Integrator (Mid-Level)
Overall Assignment Description:
Mid-level Systems Integrators support the Government by coordinating and overseeing the integrity of the NSG/ASG systems-of-systems enterprise. They coordinate with system owners with planning, implementation approaches, testing, documenting, and maintaining solutions for cloud, on premise, and hybrid services, systems or subsystems using defined processes and tools.
Duties may include:
· Assists with coordinating and performing systems integration activities across the NSG, ASG and Federal Agencies to ensure timely and accurate GEOINT.
· Assists with coordinating and overseeing a total systems perspective including a technical understanding of relationships, dependencies and requirements of cloud, on premise, and hybrid services, infrastructure and security domains.
· Assists with the coordination of engineering plans and site installation technical design packages.
· Previous NGA and/or NSG/ASG program/project work experience.
· Previous IC or DoD program/project work experience.
· TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph
Skills and Experience:
Required:
· Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program, or related equivalent additional experience.
· Mid-level or higher systems integration experience working in government or industry integrating large complex System of Systems or Service Oriented Architecture environments residing in cloud, on premise, or hybrid infrastructures.
Desired:
· Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering, processes, tools and languages.
