Ai Systems Engineer

Dod Ai Program Office Lead

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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