Commercial Imaging Systems Engineer

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.  

The Space and Intelligence Division provides professional services to the US Space Force, Combatant Commands, Intelligence Community, and NASA. Our work includes enterprise architectural assessments, systems engineering and integration, test, planning and execution, cost estimating and analysis, acquisition support, and cybersecurity.  We are trusted partners developing approaches and concepts to meet emerging high priority needs, assessing cutting-edge technologies, and supporting capabilities for our National Defense.  Come join the fastest growing Division at Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.!

The Intelligence Programs Group, part of Systems Planning and Analysis Inc.’s Space and Intelligence Division, is a specialized provider of systems engineering and trusted advisory services to the Space and National Intelligence community.  We utilize mission-proven, data-driven advisory tools and capabilities.  We provide highly technical support to ensure the government acquires cutting edge technology necessary for our National Defense.  Our portfolio includes the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).  Come where you will be part of our high-caliber team!

SPA has an immediate or near term need for a strong Systems Engineer to integrate commercial imaging systems into our customer's ground architecture.

As part of an engineering and development team that is leveraging cutting edge processes and technology such as: DevSecOps, Cloud, and Agile, the candidate should be capable of working with a high performing team providing engineering of Commercial capabilities for Space and Intelligence. The candidate should be able to serve decision makers and warfighters by providing Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) across multiple emerging software segments developed and delivered across cloud, and on premises. The candidate will focus on providing engineering and project management of System of System (SoS) solutions across multiple software systems by defining Solution Epics, Architectures diagrams, and dependencies. Furthermore, they should be able to analyze interfaces and schedules to maximize iterative integration opportunities and verify acceptance criteria via Solution Demonstrations and Enterprise Tests. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Facilitate integration focused Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs) and frequently brief recommendations to senior Government representatives
• Define Agile Solution Epics to ensure interfaces are well defined, CONOPS is fully represented, and data definitions and dependencies are documented to enable development and integration
• Analyze Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and Application Programmable Interfaces (APIs), assessing what modifications and enhancements are needed for future capabilities
• Create architecture diagrams such as: System View 1 (SV-1) and sequence diagrams to articulate how data flows across multiple software segments to exchange messages and produce Intelligence
• Evaluate data and metadata exchanges across software systems to enable end to end Commercial data collection and processing
• Plan and orchestrate Informal Integration Windows (IIWs) and Solution Demonstrations to iteratively integrate and conduct early Verification and Validation
• Support enterprise cross-organization formal System Tests prior to major software deliveries into Operations

Required qualifications:

• BS 10-12, MS 8-10, PhD 5-7
• Active TS/SCI with CI Poly at time of application
• Experience with Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) and/or Systems Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT)
• Experience with requirements, architecture and interface analysis, Agile integration, and informal/formal testing
• Knowledge of SAFe or Agile frameworks.
  
  

Desired qualifications:

• SAFe Agile certification
• Knowledge of GEOINT systems, CONOPS, and metadata
• Experience or knowledge of cloud services
• Experience with commercial Atlassian tools (e.g., Confluence, JIRA)