Platform Engineer with Security Clearance

About the role

Assists the Government in providing requirements engineering, solutions engineering, scheduling, reliability, resiliency, services development, integration, test and evaluation, maintainability and analysis across the National System of Geospatial intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-intelligence (ASG) and Federal Agencies. Advises the Government on proposed changes to solutions designs based on analysis of requirements and new technology. Leads the integration of AI/ML across other Programs at NGA, the DIE, and the IC. Demonstrates knowledge of the current DIE, NSG/ASG and NRO enterprises. Oversees and coordinates the work of Senior-, Mid-, and Junior-level contractor Systems Engineers.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the planning, analysis/traceability of user requirements, architectures traceability, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review cloud service capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations.
• Assists the Government in the capture and translation of mission and customer requirements/needs into systems/capability requirements and solutions.
• Supports the analyses and allocation of requirements to systems architecture components and executing programs.
• Assists the Government in performing systems integration activities.
• Assists in leading Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Course of Actions (CoAs), Trade Studies, and Engineering Assessments.
• Assists the Government in strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management and interface design.
• Provides expert advice to the Government in the areas of relating vision, strategy, plans, needs, requirements, and process and capability developments.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Systems Engineering and 15+ years of experience, or Bachelor's degree and 18+ years of experience in related technical or scientific fields such as engineering, physics, mathematics, operations research, engineering management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM expert level experience.
• Expert level working experience in government or industry in relevant work areas including: DoD/IC Acquisition Process, Requirements Process, PPBES Process, or system engineering of large complex System of Systems or Service Oriented Architecture/Cloud environments.
• Experience with systems engineering lifecycle.
• Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI polygraph.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Systems Engineering or in related technical or scientific fields such as engineering, physics, mathematics, operations research, engineering management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program.
• Working knowledge of Model Based Systems Engineering, processes, tools and languages.
• Software Development Framework certification.
• INCOSE Expert System Engineering Professional (ESEP) certification.
• Licensure as a professional engineer.
• Membership or leadership participation in professional organizations: ACSM, ASCE, ASPRS, OGC, SAREM, USGIF.
• 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 experience in photogrammetry, remote sensing, image science, information sciences, geographic information systems, geomatics, or related fields.
• TS/SCI eligibility required; candidates with active TS/SCI preferred; candidates with recent active TS may be considered for SCI upgrade based on eligibility and program requirements.
• CI polygraph required; candidates without current CI poly may be considered but must be willing and able to complete required polygraph within timeframe established by applicable contract or customer.

Pay

Salary Range: $123,500 - $256,500. The salary range is provided in good faith and is based on several job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, Federal Government contract labor category requirements, contract wage determinations when applicable, clearance requirements, work location, relevant experience, education, certifications, specialized skills, internal equity, and approved funding. For proposal-contingent positions, the listed range is an anticipated good-faith range based on current proposal assumptions. Final compensation may vary based on contract award, finalized customer requirements, approved funding, labor category alignment, and candidate qualifications.

Benefits

Axiologic Solutions invests in its employees beyond compensation. Depending on position and eligibility, benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, paid time off, holiday pay, 401(k) with company match, tuition assistance for courses and certifications, professional development opportunities, fitness and wellness support, electronic stipend, and other optional benefit elections.