Expert Level Systems Engineer
Peraton•Chantilly, VA
•Onsite
About The Position
We are seeking an Expert Systems Engineer to provide high-level technical leadership in support of complex geospatial intelligence systems across the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and other federal partners. This individual will support the Government in applying a multi-disciplinary systems engineering approach to requirements development, solution design, integration, testing, resiliency, and lifecycle management for enterprise-scale mission systems.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in: Systems Engineering, Engineering Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology, Operations Research, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems or another related STEM field
- Equivalent expert-level, 18+ years' of systems engineering experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirements
- 18+ years' experience supporting Government or industry in one or more of the following: DoD/IC Acquisition Processes, Requirements development, PPBES, Large-scale System of Systems environments, Cloud-based enterprise architectures
- Strong understanding of the full systems engineering lifecycle
- TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a poly
Nice To Haves
- Doctorate in a related technical discipline
- Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies
- Software Development Framework certification
- International Council on Systems Engineering Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP) certification
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Active participation in professional organizations such as: United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation, Open Geospatial Consortium, American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
- Extensive experience in geospatial intelligence
- Experience designing solutions using: Cloud technologies (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS), Big Data platforms, Automation and AI/ML technologies
- Expertise in one or more of the following: Photogrammetry, Remote sensing, Image science, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geomatics, Information science
Responsibilities
- Support the Government in systems engineering efforts across large-scale GEOINT mission environments
- Translate mission needs into technical requirements and system capabilities
- Evaluate and improve system architectures, workflows, and cloud-based services
- Provide technical recommendations on solution designs and emerging technologies
- Perform requirements analysis, traceability, and allocation to architecture components
- Support systems integration, verification, validation, and performance engineering activities
- Lead or support: Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), Course of Action (COA) development, Trade studies, Engineering assessments
- Contribute to strategic planning, risk management, interface design, and project execution
- Provide expert guidance on aligning mission vision, strategy, and technical capabilities
- Coordinate engineering efforts across organizational and agency boundaries
- Mentor and oversee junior and senior systems engineering staff
- Apply knowledge of the current NSG/ASG and NRO enterprise environments
Benefits
- Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents
- 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap
- Eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
