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Senior Integration Engineer

Chantilly, VA 20598

Posted: 11/21/2025 Industry: Government Job Number: 53802

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Integration Engineer to join our high-impact Enterprise Engineering & Architecture (TAE) Lead Integrator Team. In this role, you’ll bring deep systems engineering and integration expertise to help modernize the GEOINT architecture and enhance mission capabilities across the enterprise. You’ll apply your knowledge of the GEOINT Enterprise Architecture and the full TCPED cycle (Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination) to support integration efforts across NGA Program Executive Offices (PEOs). This includes aligning activities, ensuring enterprise-wide coordination, and maintaining accurate documentation of architecture, requirements, and interfaces.

What You’ll Do As a key technical leader on the team, you will:
  • Partner with Government stakeholders to define and implement integration processes across NGA PEOs and supporting organizations
  • Lead or contribute to cross-organizational Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) focused on:
    • Analytic modernization
    • Collection Management
    • Data Services
    • Foundation GEOINT
    • IT transformation
  • Drive development of engineering and architecture artifacts, including:
    • Integrated project plans
    • Requirements and epics
    • Target state architectures
    • CONOPS
    • Roadmaps and schedules
    • Risk registers
  • Conduct a wide range of engineering analyses to inform investment and modernization decisions, including:
    • Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs)
    • Courses of Action (COAs)
    • Trade Studies
    • Engineering Assessments
  • Perform baseline analyses and support requirements allocation to systems architecture components
  • Ensure end-to-end traceability between mission needs, requirements, architecture, and program execution
  • Capture and translate mission and customer requirements into technical solutions and capability recommendations
  • Identify opportunities to improve integration processes, driving greater adoption of:
    • Agile practices
    • Digital engineering
    • Cross-organization collaboration
  • Support and participate in NGA Governance, Configuration Management, and Risk Management processes
Skills & Experience Required Qualifications Education 
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM field – OR – 12+ years of experience as an Integration Engineer in lieu of a degree Technical Experience
  • Minimum 12 years of experience in government or industry in:
    • Database management
    • Big Data analysis
  • Strong working knowledge of the systems engineering lifecycle, including:
    • Architecture
    • Requirements
    • CONOPS
    • Integration
    • Test
    • Transition
Desired Qualifications
  • GEOINT & Mission Expertise
  • Senior-level experience and in-depth knowledge of geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) systems and services, including the TCPED cycle
    • Technical expertise supporting modernization initiatives within the GEOINT enterprise, such as: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    • Tactical Edge Computing
    • Multi-Cloud Environments Leadership & Strategic Planning
  • Proven experience leading complex system-of-systems integration projects, with:
    • Cross-organizational teams
    • Senior Government leadership engagement
  • Demonstrated ability to:
    • Lead cross-organization engineering assessments, studies, and Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs)
    • Develop Plans of Action and Milestones (POAMs)
    • Facilitate Integrated Project Teams (IPTs)
    • Engineer and present Courses of Action (COAs)
    • Provide briefings and updates to senior government stakeholders Tools & Methodologies
  • Hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence
  • Familiarity with Digital Engineering tools and processes
  • Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) training and certification, with demonstrated experience applying SAFe practices in prior projects
Location:
  • Chantilly, VA
  • This position is onsite 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.  
Kavaliro provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Kavaliro is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Kavaliro will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please respond to this posting to connect with a company representative. 
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