Expert Systems Engineer

About the role

Company Overview:

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

Position Summary

ANSER is seeking an Expert Systems Engineer to support enterprise-level geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) systems engineering efforts across the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and Federal Agency environments. You will provide technical leadership in requirements engineering, systems integration, cloud-based solution development, and strategic engineering initiatives supporting mission-critical national security programs. You will serve as a trusted advisor to government stakeholders while leading complex engineering assessments, modernization efforts, and cross-organizational integration activities.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

- Lead and support multi-disciplinary systems engineering activities across NSG, ASG, and Federal Agency programs.

- Assist the Government in directing requirements engineering, solutions engineering, systems integration, and test and evaluation activities.

- Analyze and maintain traceability of user requirements, system architectures, and technical solutions.

- Evaluate cloud service capabilities, workflow processes, and scheduling limitations to improve system performance and operational efficiency.

- Advise Government stakeholders on proposed solution designs, modernization strategies, and emerging technologies.

- Translate mission and customer needs into technical requirements, system capabilities, and engineering solutions.

- Support requirements allocation across systems architecture components and executing programs.

- Conduct and support systems integration activities across complex enterprise environments.

- Lead or support Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Courses of Action (CoAs), Trade Studies, and Engineering Assessments.

- Support strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, and risk management initiatives.

- Provide technical guidance relating mission objectives, strategic plans, and capability development efforts.

- Integrate systems and engineering activities across organizational, agency, and governmental boundaries.

- Support engineering efforts across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises infrastructures.

- Mentor and oversee senior-, mid-, and junior-level systems engineers.

- Collaborate with cross-functional government and contractor teams supporting GEOINT mission operations.

Required Qualifications