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Ai Systems Engineer

Springfield, VA 22015

Posted: 11/21/2025 Industry: Government Job Number: 53804

Job Description

The DoD AI Program Office leads the integration of AI capabilities into the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG). This role ensures the end-to-end engineering and integration of AI-driven solutions, overseeing the development of systems infrastructure, including hardware and software implementation.

Responsibilities: 
  • Lead requirements engineering, solutions development, and systems integration across NSG, ASG, and Federal Agencies.
  • Provide technical planning, scheduling, reliability, and resiliency analysis for enterprise AI solutions.
  • Support requirements traceability, architecture analysis, and workflow optimization, including cloud service capabilities.
  • Advise on solution design modifications based on evolving mission requirements and technology advancements.
  • Conduct Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Course of Action (CoA) assessments, Trade Studies, and Engineering Assessments.
  • Oversee operational technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management, and interface design.
  • Lead the integration of a DoD AI/ML program across NGA, Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE), and the Intelligence Community (IC).
  • Provide technical oversight to Mid- and Junior-level contractor Systems Engineers.
  • Demonstrate deep understanding of DIE, NSG, ASG, and NRO enterprises.
Required: 
  • Education & Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
  • 6+ years of experience in the DoD and/or Intelligence Community.
  • 12+ years of experience in government or industry supporting: § DoD/IC Acquisition Process, Requirements Process, PPBE Process, or § Systems engineering for large, complex System of Systems or Service-Oriented Architecture/Cloud environments.
  • Technical Expertise:
  • Strong understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle and SAFe development.
  • 6+ years of experience working with Department of Defense Architectural Framework (DoDAF) standards.
  • Experience working with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
  • Proficiency in systems engineering tools and methodologies. Desired:
    • Advanced Education & Certifications:
    • Master’s degree in Systems Engineering or a related STEM field.
    • Software Development Framework certification.
  • Technical Expertise & Tools:
  • Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), tools, and languages.
  • Experience engineering solutions with: § Cloud-based technologies § Big Data (structured/unstructured) § Automation, Augmentation, and Artificial Intelligence
  • Expertise in geospatial intelligence and related disciplines. Location:
    • Springfield, VA
    • This position is on site and there is no remote availability
    Clearance Requirement:
    • Active TS/SCI and CI Polygraph
    • Applicant MUST hold a permanent U.S. citizenship for this position in accordance with government contract requirements.  
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