Junior Systems Engineer
About The Position
As a Junior Systems Engineer, you'll support the design, integration, and evaluation of complex systems that power the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System for Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and partner Federal Agencies. Working alongside experienced engineers and government stakeholders, you'll help ensure the timely delivery of accurate and reliable GEOINT capabilities. This role offers hands-on experience in a mission-critical environment supporting national security and intelligence operations. You'll collaborate with industry experts, gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies, and build a strong foundation in systems engineering within the GEOINT community.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related technical/scientific field such as: Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Management Information Systems.
- +4 years with no degree, or +2 years with a non-STEM degree.
- 0-6 years of experience in Systems Engineering within government or industry.
- Active TS/SCI clearance, or
- Eligibility to obtain SCI and successfully pass a polygraph.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts and languages.
- Understanding of Software Development Frameworks and life cycle processes.
- Knowledge of Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) principles and applications.
- Prior experience supporting NGA, NSG, or ASG programs/projects.
- Experience on programs within the Intelligence Community (IC) or Department of Defense (DoD).
Responsibilities
- Support mid-level engineers and government teams in requirements engineering, solutions design, integration, testing, and system analysis.
- Assist in the planning, traceability, and analysis of user and system requirements, ensuring alignment with mission needs and technical architectures.
- Contribute to the development of solutions and designs based on emerging technologies and system requirements.
- Help translate mission and customer needs into system and capability requirements.
- Support the allocation of requirements to system architecture components and programs.
- Participate in systems integration and evaluation activities across NSG and ASG environments.
- Assist with Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), Trade Studies, Course of Action (CoA) development, and Engineering Assessments.
- Contribute to strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management, and interface design activities.
Benefits
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
