Senior Level Systems Engineer
Peraton•Springfield, VA
•Onsite
About The Position
We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Government in guiding engineering teams across the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and Federal Agency partners. This role is responsible for applying a multi-disciplinary systems engineering approach to ensure the successful delivery of timely, accurate GEOINT across complex, enterprise-level environments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or a related STEM field (or equivalent experience: 4 additional years with no degree, or 2 years with a non-STEM degree)
- 12+ years of experience supporting government or industry programs in areas such as DoD/IC acquisition, requirements development, PPBES, or systems engineering within large, complex environments (e.g., systems-of-systems, SOA, cloud, on-prem, or hybrid architectures)
- Strong understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle
- Demonstrated knowledge of NSG, ASG, and NRO enterprise environments
- Experience supporting NGA, NSG/ASG, IC, or DoD programs
- Active TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Systems Engineering or related STEM discipline
- Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Digital Engineering tools, processes, and methodologies
- Familiarity with software development frameworks
- INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) certification
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Experience in geospatial intelligence disciplines (e.g., photogrammetry, remote sensing, GIS, geomatics, image science)
- Active participation or leadership in professional organizations (e.g., USGIF, OGC, ASPRS, ASCE, ACSM, SAREM)
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor mid- and junior-level engineers across the full systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements, design, integration, test, and sustainment
- Guide requirements analysis, traceability, and allocation across architectures, systems, and programs
- Support the translation of mission and customer needs into scalable system and capability solutions
- Evaluate and guide solution design efforts based on requirements, mission priorities, and emerging technologies
- Perform systems integration activities across complex systems-of-systems environments
- Conduct Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Courses of Action (CoAs), trade studies, and engineering assessments
- Contribute to strategic technical planning, performance engineering, risk management, and interface design
- Assess and optimize cloud-based services, workflows, and system performance limitations
- Operate at an enterprise level, integrating systems, services, and processes across major acquisition programs and organizational boundaries
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
