Senior Level Systems Engineer

Program Overview

Engineering modernization and integration practices to include Digital Engineering and Agile at Scale for all of NGA, NSG, and ASG.

About The Role

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership and strategic guidance across the design, development, and integration of complex systems supporting the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG) , Allied System for Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG) , and partner Federal Agencies .

This role takes a multidisciplinary approach—spanning requirements analysis, solution design, integration, testing, and sustainment—to ensure the delivery of accurate, reliable, and mission-ready GEOINT capabilities that advance national objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and guide Mid- and Junior-Level Systems Engineers across all aspects of systems engineering, including requirements definition, solution design, scheduling, integration, testing, evaluation, reliability, and lifecycle analysis across NSG, ASG, and partner systems.

Requirements & Architecture Alignment

• Oversee the planning, analysis, and traceability of user requirements and architectures.

• Identify opportunities to enhance, streamline, or automate existing systems while evaluating cloud capabilities, workflows, and scheduling constraints.

Solution Development

• Direct and review system design solutions based on evolving mission requirements, emerging technologies, and enterprise architectural standards.

Mission Translation

• Support the Government in capturing, analyzing, and translating mission and customer needs into actionable system and capability requirements that guide engineering and acquisition efforts.

Systems Integration

• Support integration activities to ensure interoperability, data integrity, and mission continuity across multi-agency and enterprise environments.

Analytical Assessments

• Conduct and support Analyses of Alternatives (AoAs) , Courses of Action (CoAs) , trade studies, and engineering assessments to enable informed technical and acquisition decisions.

Strategic Engineering Support

• Provide expert input to Government leadership in strategic planning , project management , performance engineering , risk management , and interface design .

Enterprise Integration

• Operate at the enterprise level to integrate multiple systems, services, processes, and interfaces across Major System Acquisitions and interagency boundaries, promoting unified, efficient, and mission-driven GEOINT operations.

Qualifications

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Systems Engineering or a related technical or scientific field, such as Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems , or another STEM discipline.

  • Equivalent Experience: Up to 4 additional years of relevant experience may substitute for no degree, or 2 additional years may substitute for a non-STEM degree.

• Experience: Minimum of 12 years in government or industry in areas such as:

  • DoD/IC Acquisition Process

  • Requirements Process

  • PPBES Process

  • Systems engineering of large, complex System-of-Systems or Service-Oriented Architecture/Cloud environments

• Demonstrated experience with and strong understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle .

• Previous experience on NGA , NSG , or ASG programs/projects.

• Security Clearance: TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in Systems Engineering or a related technical/scientific field.

• Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes, tools, and languages.

• Familiarity with software development frameworks .

• INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) certification.

• Documented work experience in the geospatial intelligence domain.

• Licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) .

• Active membership or leadership in professional organizations such as:

  • ACSM

  • ASCE

  • ASPRS

  • OGC

  • SAREM

  • USGIF

• Demonstrated expertise in photogrammetry, remote sensing, image science, information sciences, GIS, geomatics , or related fields.

• Familiarity with the current NSG/ASG and NRO enterprises .

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details

Target Salary Range: $146,000 - $234,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at

Application Duration Statement: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.