Systems Engineer - Sensor Integration

Peraton • Chantilly, VA

31d

About The Position

We’re seeking a Systems Engineer to support mission-critical geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) systems across the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and partner Federal Agencies. In this role, you’ll apply a multi-disciplinary systems engineering approach to help deliver reliable, resilient, and timely GEOINT capabilities to our mission partners. You’ll work closely with government stakeholders to translate mission needs into effective system designs, guide technical decision-making, and support the full lifecycle of complex systems—from requirements through integration and evaluation. Your work will directly enable accurate, timely GEOINT delivery by improving system performance, resilience, and integration across a complex, multi-agency environment. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Systems Engineering or a related technical or scientific field, such as: Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research Engineering Management Computer Science, Information Technology, or Management Information Systems Or a related STEM discipline
• Equivalent experience may be substituted: 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree, or 2 additional years of relevant experience with a non-STEM degree
• 6+ years of systems engineering experience in government or industry environments.
• 6+ years of experience supporting one or more of the following: DoD or Intelligence Community (IC) acquisition processes Requirements development and management PPBE/PPBES processes Large, complex System-of-Systems or Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) environments
• Experience working in cloud, on-premises, or hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Active TS/SCI clearance, or the ability to obtain SCI access and successfully pass a polygraph.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes and tools.
• Familiarity with modern software development frameworks.
• Working knowledge of one or more of the following disciplines: Photogrammetry Remote sensing Image science Information sciences Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Geomatics or related fields
• Documented experience supporting geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) missions.
• Demonstrated understanding of the current NSG/ASG and NRO enterprise environments.
• Previous experience supporting: NGA and/or NSG/ASG programs or projects Intelligence Community (IC) or DoD programs or projects
• INCOSE Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP) certification.
• Membership or active participation in one or more professional organizations, such as: ACSM ASCE ASPRS OGC SAREM USGIF

Responsibilities

• Apply systems engineering best practices across requirements engineering, solution design, integration, testing, reliability, resiliency, and maintainability.
• Analyze and translate user and mission requirements into system and capability requirements and solution architectures.
• Support planning and traceability of requirements, architectures, workflows, and schedules.
• Evaluate and improve existing systems, including assessing cloud service capabilities and operational constraints.
• Develop solution designs based on requirements analysis and emerging technologies.
• Perform systems integration activities across programs and architectures.
• Contribute to Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Courses of Action (CoAs), trade studies, and engineering assessments.
• Support government-led strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management, and interface design.

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.

What This Job Offers

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