GEOINT Standards Developer Imagery Standards (Senior Level)

Senior‑Level GEOINT Standards Developer Mission Intelligence Group is seeking an experienced Senior‑Level GEOINT Standards Developer to support the development, maintenance, and governance of imagery‑related GEOINT standards across the National System of Geospatial‑Intelligence (NSG) and allied partner communities. This role ensures imagery standards enable interoperability, mission effectiveness, and enterprise‑wide data sharing for operational GEOINT users. Your Role As a Senior GEOINT Standards Developer, you will provide technical leadership in defining, evolving, and implementing imagery standards that support exploitation, dissemination, and interoperability across GEOINT systems and services. You will work closely with government stakeholders, analysts, engineers, and standards bodies to ensure standards are operationally relevant, technically sound, and mission‑aligned . Key Responsibilities Lead the development and maintenance of GEOINT imagery standards supporting NSG and allied mission requirements Provide expert guidance on imagery‑related standards, specifications, profiles, and implementation guidance Translate mission and operational needs into standards requirements and technical documentation Collaborate with Government, industry, and international partners to coordinate imagery standards adoption Evaluate existing and proposed imagery standards to ensure interoperability and mission effectiveness Support governance, configuration control, and lifecycle management of imagery standards artifacts Coordinate with system developers and integrators to support standards implementation and compliance Develop and review technical documentation, implementation guidance, and standards briefings Advise stakeholders on imagery data interoperability, metadata standards, and exploitation considerations Represent imagery standards efforts in working groups, boards, and standards forums as required Required Qualifications Clearance Active TS/SCI clearance , with ability to obtain SCI and successfully pass a polygraph Education Bachelor's degree or higher in a STEM or GEOINT‑related discipline, including: Computer Science Engineering Information Technology Geospatial Science Imagery Analysis or a related field Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree Experience Senior‑level experience supporting GEOINT, imagery, or intelligence standards development Experience working within NSG/ASG environments and imagery exploitation ecosystems Prior NGA, IC, or DoD program or project experience Demonstrated ability to operate across technical, analytic, and governance communities Experience developing or supporting technical specifications, standards artifacts, or implementation guidance Desired Qualifications Advanced Education Master's degree in a GEOINT‑, STEM‑, or imagery‑related discipline Standards & Domain Expertise Experience with imagery exploitation, imagery metadata, or imagery processing workflows Familiarity with GEOINT or imagery standards bodies and working groups Knowledge of interoperability principles across enterprise GEOINT systems Technical & Analytic Background Experience supporting imagery analysts or operational exploitation environments Working knowledge of GEOINT systems, services, or pipelines supporting imagery‑driven use cases Why Mission Intelligence Group At Mission Intelligence Group, engineers are trusted to focus on mission outcomes, not bureaucracy. You will work alongside experienced GEOINT professionals who value clear communication, disciplined engineering, and systems that work as intended in operational environments. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including: Medical, Dental, and Vision 401(k) Life Insurance Flexible Spending Account Paid Time Off Join Our Team If you are motivated by supporting GEOINT analysts, improving mission systems, and delivering reliable capabilities to the operational community, we invite you to apply.