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

Mid-Level Systems Engineer – GEOINT Enterprise (TS/SCI)

Support mission-critical GEOINT capabilities across the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial Intelligence (ASG), and federal partners. In this role, you’ll apply a multidisciplinary systems engineering approach to deliver resilient, reliable, and integrated solutions that enable timely and accurate intelligence.

This position is ideal for a systems engineer who thrives in complex, enterprise environments and enjoys working at the intersection of mission needs, architecture, and emerging technology.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and support requirements engineering, traceability, and architecture alignment across NSG/ASG systems

• Translate mission and user needs into system and capability requirements

• Contribute to solution design based on requirements analysis and emerging technologies

• Support allocation of requirements to architecture components and executing programs

• Perform systems integration activities across enterprise environments

• Support Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Courses of Action (CoAs), trade studies, and engineering assessments

• Assist with strategic technical planning, project management, risk management, performance engineering, and interface design

• Analyze workflows, cloud capabilities, scheduling constraints, and existing system performance to recommend improvements

• Support integration, test, evaluation, reliability, resiliency, and maintainability efforts

Location: This position is fully onsite with the option to work from either Chantilly, VA or Springfield, VA.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or a related STEM field (engineering, physics, mathematics, computer science, IT, operations research, engineering management, MIS, etc.)

• 6+ years of related professional experience, 4 additional years of experience can be considered in lieu of a degree, or 2 additional years with a non-STEM degree

• 6+ years of experience in government or industry supporting:

  • DoD/IC Acquisition Process, Requirements Process, or PPBES

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

• Previous NGA, NSG/ASG program/project experience or previous NRO experience

• Previous IC or DoD program/project experience

• Active TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph

Desired Qualifications

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

• Familiarity with software development frameworks

• INCOSE Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP) certification

• Experience in geospatial intelligence (GEOINT)

• Knowledge of photogrammetry, remote sensing, image science, GIS, geomatics, or related disciplines

• Demonstrated knowledge of NSG/ASG and NRO enterprises

• Membership or active participation in professional organizations such as ACSM, ASCE, ASPRS, OGC, SAREM, or USGIF

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details

Target Salary Range: $104,000 - $166,000. 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.