Senior Level Systems Engineer

Peraton • Springfield, VA

21h • $112,000 - $179,000

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership across complex programs supporting the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and Federal Agencies. In this role, you will lead engineering teams in applying a multi-disciplinary systems engineering approach to deliver timely, accurate GEOINT capabilities across enterprise environments. Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Systems Engineering or a related technical or scientific discipline such as Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or another STEM field; or 12+ years' experience as a Systems Engineer can be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 12+ years' experience in government or industry supporting: DoD/IC Acquisition Process
• 12+ years' experience in government or industry supporting: Requirements Process
• 12+ years' experience in government or industry supporting: PPBES Process
• 12+ years' experience in government or industry supporting: Large, complex System of Systems
• 12+ years' experience in government or industry supporting: Service-Oriented Architecture or Cloud environments
• Strong understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle
• TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Systems Engineering or related STEM discipline
• Working knowledge of: Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Working knowledge of: systems engineering tools and languages
• Working knowledge of: software development frameworks
• International Council on Systems Engineering Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) certification
• Experience in geospatial intelligence
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Membership or leadership participation in organizations such as: American Congress on Surveying and Mapping
• Membership or leadership participation in organizations such as: American Society of Civil Engineers
• Membership or leadership participation in organizations such as: American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
• Membership or leadership participation in organizations such as: Open Geospatial Consortium
• Membership or leadership participation in organizations such as: Society of American Military Engineers
• Membership or leadership participation in organizations such as: United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation
• Demonstrated expertise in photogrammetry, remote sensing, image science, information sciences, GIS, geomatics, or related disciplines
• Knowledge of the current NSG/ASG and NRO enterprise environments

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Mid-level and Junior Systems Engineers in requirements engineering, solutions engineering, scheduling, reliability, resiliency, services development, integration, test and evaluation, and maintainability analysis across NSG, ASG, and Federal Agency programs.
• Guide the planning and traceability of user requirements, system architectures, procedures, and technical issues to automate and improve existing systems while evaluating cloud service capabilities, workflows, and scheduling limitations.
• Direct the development of solution designs based on mission requirements, systems analysis, and emerging technologies.
• Support the Government in capturing and translating mission and customer needs into system and capability requirements, then allocating those requirements across architecture components and execution programs.
• Conduct Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Courses of Action (CoAs), Trade Studies, and Engineering Assessments to inform technical decisions.
• Assist with systems integration, strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management, and interface design across complex acquisition efforts.
• Integrate multiple systems, services, processes, and interfaces across major system acquisitions that span organizational and agency boundaries.

Benefits

• enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program
• 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
• employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees