Systems Architect & Integration Lead

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 are seeking an expert-level Systems Architect to serve as the overall contractor lead for cross-project integration and user CONOPS development. Supporting the Analysis Technology and Tradecraft (ATT) office, this role will drive strategic alignment across projects, ensuring cohesive implementation of analysis technology priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead development and updates for user CONOPS and Integrated Capabilities Baseline Document (ICBD).
• Ensure cross-project compatibility of user visions and address dependencies.
• Evaluate and prioritize new capability insertions, providing data-driven recommendations.
• Collaborate with CIO-T engineers to assess impacts and tradeoffs of capability changes.
• Engage with mission users to define future capabilities and shape system architectures.
• Conduct analyses of alternatives (AoAs) and provide strategic recommendations.
• Identify key decision points and advise on Go/No-Go determinations.
• Communicate architecture changes, operational concepts, and project status to stakeholders.
• Produce technical presentations, reports, and documentation for leadership and diverse audiences.
• Support product managers in backlog prioritization and train new analysts.
• Strong leadership in system architecture, integration, and cross-functional coordination.
• Expertise in technical communication for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to assess new technologies and drive mission-focused innovation.

This role reports to ATT Leadership and requires a high degree of technical acumen, strategic foresight, and collaboration.

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 in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Engineering, or related technical experience. Equivalent experience (18+ years) may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience: 18+ years in systems engineering, integration, or development.
• Expertise in:
  • DoD/IC acquisition processes
  • SAFe Agile acquisition product ownership
  • Merging disparate architectures
  • CONOPS development and technical documentation for non-technical audiences
  • Defining future work based on incomplete requirements
  • Conducting imagery and/or geospatial analysis
• Security Clearance: TS/SCI adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph.

Desired Qualifications:

• Education: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience:
  • 4+ years in GEOINT analytic tradecraft and analysis production system development
  • 2+ years in government acquisition processes
  • 1+ year in agile systems development
  • Prior experience with NGA Analysis or similar analysis organizations

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details

Target Salary Range: $135,000 - $216,000. 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.