Principal GEOINT SME: Standards, Conformance & Interoperability

About the role

Serve as a key advisor on DoD and IC acquisition processes related to GEOINT technologies and programs interoperability, standards and conformance.

Collaborate with standards governance bodies, including the DoD IT Services Registry (DISR) and Intelligence Community Services Registry (ICSR).

Support the development, implementation, and testing of GEOINT standards conformance across DoD, IC, and allied partner enterprise systems.

Collaborate with the Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) and similar organizations to support enterprise GEOINT testing, evaluation, and data performance assurance.

Contribute expertise in DoDAF artifacts and enterprise architecture for large-scale system implementations.

Provide guidance on the operational use of GEOINT in support of U.S. military and intelligence missions, including future warfare systems.

Support outreach, strategic planning, and technical documentation related to GEOINT capabilities, services, interoperability, standards and conformance.

Conduct conformance assessments and technical performance reviews to ensure compliance with GEOINT standards and mission requirements.

Deliver technical briefings and recommendations to senior stakeholders on GEOINT data integration and standardization efforts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key advisor on DoD and IC acquisition processes related to GEOINT technologies and programs interoperability, standards and conformance.
• Collaborate with standards governance bodies, including the DoD IT Services Registry (DISR) and Intelligence Community Services Registry (ICSR).
• Support the development, implementation, and testing of GEOINT standards conformance across DoD, IC, and allied partner enterprise systems.
• Collaborate with the Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) and similar organizations to support enterprise GEOINT testing, evaluation, and data performance assurance.
• Contribute expertise in DoDAF artifacts and enterprise architecture for large-scale system implementations.
• Provide guidance on the operational use of GEOINT in support of U.S. military and intelligence missions, including future warfare systems.
• Support outreach, strategic planning, and technical documentation related to GEOINT capabilities, services, interoperability, standards and conformance.
• Conduct conformance assessments and technical performance reviews to ensure compliance with GEOINT standards and mission requirements.
• Deliver technical briefings and recommendations to senior stakeholders on GEOINT data integration and standardization efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Physics; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of experience supporting GEOINT programs or initiatives within the DoD or Intelligence Community.
• Deep understanding of GEOINT standards, conformance, data formats, and integration best practices across enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of GEOINT interoperability requirements for GEOINT systems and/or GEOINT components involving multiple assets, platforms, capabilities, including allied partner systems.
• Familiarity with DISR, ICSR, DoDAF, and JITC conformance and governance processes.
• Familiarity with Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) and/or the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS).
• Experience supporting military or IC operations through geospatial data modeling, fusion, and analytics.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to brief senior leadership and work collaboratively across technical teams.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph eligibility required.

Skills

• Expertise in GEOINT standards, conformance, and data formats.
• Collaborative and advisory experience in DoD and IC acquisition processes.
• Technical proficiency in enterprise architecture and DoDAF artifacts.
• Experience with DISR, ICSR, and JITC conformance and governance processes.
• Strong communication and briefing skills for senior leadership.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on critical defense and intelligence community projects.
• Flexible working arrangements to support personal and professional growth.
• Competitive compensation package tailored to experience and qualifications.

Pay

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Schedule

• Full-time position with flexible working hours to accommodate mission needs.