GEOINT Ground Systems Thread Engineer

Mission Context LV8D Solutions supports national security space and intelligence customers delivering next-generation sensing and exploitation capabilities. The GEOINT Ground Systems Thread Engineer will work on a SETA program supporting a government contract in Chantilly, VA.

Position Overview The GEOINT Ground Systems Thread Engineer, you will serve as a mission‑thread integrator, ensuring that GEOINT ground capabilities—from tasking to collection to processing to dissemination—operate coherently across programs, contractors, and enterprise stakeholders. You will work daily with senior Government leads, SETA teammates, and development contractors to baseline new capabilities, assess emerging technologies, shape architectural decisions, and ensure readiness of mission-critical ground services.

Note: An active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Poly is required to be considered for this role

Interested candidates need to thrive in an innovative, fast-paced environment; are highly motivated and not afraid to take on uncharted territory; possess strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills; and be able to prioritize their time to be effective in a dynamic environment.

Requirements Key Responsibilities

• Support end‑to‑end engineering and analysis across GEOINT ground mission threads, ensuring technical and operational coherence from collection tasking through mission processing and product delivery
• Support definition, decomposition, and baseline of GEOINT ground capabilities, including requirements, CONOPS, interfaces, sequencing, and dependency mapping
• Provide technical oversight of contractor development, integration, and verification activities to ensure alignment with Government requirements and architectural direction
• Analyze operational workflows, identify performance gaps, and recommend enhancements to improve mission throughput, resiliency, and automation
• Support technical reviews, test events, readiness milestones, and enterprise integration activities to validate capability delivery and operational suitability
• Maintain cognizance of GEOINT mission projects, including baselines, schedules, interdependencies, risks, and cost drivers across the Ground Enterprise
• Conduct trade studies, evaluate emerging technologies, and shape future GEOINT ground architectures, including cloud‑native modernization and service‑based designs
• Evaluate impacts to cost, schedule, performance, and risk across mission threads and recommend mitigation strategies
• Review contractor proposals, technical reports, design artifacts, and program plans for feasibility, compliance, and alignment with enterprise priorities
• Coordinate across Government, SETA, FFRDC, and contractor teams to ensure alignment with strategic priorities, operational needs, and enterprise performance standards

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience
• 2+ years of experience with GEOINT ground processing capabilities
• Experience with GEOINT systems, including space/ground architectures, mission control, and mission processing
• Knowledge of IC/DoD acquisition processes, roles, and program management
• Domain knowledge in ground software, space development programs, or mission operations
• Experience supporting Intelligence Community (IC) programs
• Ability to operate independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver high‑quality engineering products with minimal guidance
• Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills, able to convey complex information across technical and leadership audiences

Security Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance
• Active Counterintelligence (CI) or Full Scope (FS) Polygraph

Work Environment:

• On-site work in a government or contractor facility
• Occasional travel (up to 25%)

About LV8D Solutions LV8D Solutions is an elite Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) company that delivers advanced systems engineering, integration, acquisition, mission operations, network communications, and cybersecurity support to our defense and intelligence customers. Founded in 2019, we apply our deep technical expertise, understanding, and mission-first mindset to design, acquire, and implement complex, high-impact solutions for our Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of War (DoW) customers. We specialize in every aspect of our customers' space and ground mission systems while offering exceptional work-life balance and an exemplary compensation and total rewards package designed to recruit, train, and retain top talent and committed to national defense and career growth.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement LV8D Solutions LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected categories.

Benefits Performance & Recognition Period of Performance (PoP) Bonus Opportunities Performance-based bonus opportunities tied to contract or organizational performance.

Retention Incentive Benefit Bounty Receive a payout for unused annual company contributions designated for health insurance premiums and professional training.

Referral Bonus Earn up to $5,000 for each successful employee referral.

Customer Recognition Letter of Appreciation (LoA) Bonus Opportunities Bonus opportunities based on customer recognition received through Letters of Appreciation.

Milestone Rewards Celebrate your career achievements with anniversary awards on your 1st, 5th, 10th, and 20th years of service.

Financial & Retirement Benefits Profit Sharing Receive an annual contribution equal to 4% of your W-2 gross earnings into your 401(k), with immediate vesting.

401(k) Company Match The company matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to 6% of your monthly contribution, with immediate vesting.

Career Development The company invests in your professional growth through:

• Annual financial support for professional training and industry certifications
• Enhanced financial support for employees actively pursuing a degree at an accredited institution

Work-Life Balance Support for a healthy work-life balance includes:

• Flexible work hours
• Competitive paid time off (PTO)
• Company holidays

Health & Wellness Benefits The company offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family.

Medical Coverage Three comprehensive Medical/Rx insurance plan options to meet the unique and individualized benefit needs of our employees

Dental & Vision

• Comprehensive dental insurance for employees and eligible dependents
• Comprehensive vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents

Income Protection

• 100% Company-Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 100% Company-Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

• 100% Company-Paid Basic Term Life Insurance with Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage
• Optional employee-paid Supplemental Voluntary Life Insurance