ResponsibilitiesAdvanced Capabilities Engineer – NGA Programs Lead
Within Peraton's Space and Mission Solutions sector, there is an immediate need for a cleared Advanced Capabilities Engineer (ACE) to serve as the primary technical proposal lead for National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) opportunities. This is a full-time, on-site position based at Peraton locations in the Northern Virginia area, with regular presence at NGA facilities and program offices as required.
As an ACE, you sit at the intersection of technical strategy and proposal execution. You are not a pure technologist, and you are not a pure proposal writer — you are the person who translates deep NGA mission understanding into winning technical approaches. You have spent enough of your career on NGA programs to understand how the Agency thinks, what it values, and what a credible technical solution looks like in their eyes.
This role carries urgency given Peraton's position on current and future pursuits. This includes high-priority, high-Pwin pursuits where technical approach quality is a direct determinant of outcome. You will work closely with the NGA Mission Domain Expert, the Digital Engineering Next-Gen Technology Engineer, and the Growth Organization to ensure Peraton's NGA pursuits are technically differentiated from the first day of capture through final proposal submission.
What you’ll do:
- Lead the development of technical volumes and technical approaches for NGA proposals, owning the content from outline through final submission — with immediate focus on the Archimedes-NSES recompete
- Engage with NGA program offices and technical stakeholders during pre-RFP phases to build understanding of requirements, evaluation criteria, and mission priorities
- Collaborate with the NGA Mission Domain Expert to translate customer relationships and mission insight into technically differentiated proposal strategies
- Work with the Digital Engineering Next-Gen Technology Engineer to incorporate digital twin, MBSE, and model-based approaches into NGA technical solutions
- Conduct competitive analysis and develop differentiation strategies that highlight Peraton's unique technical value for NGA pursuits
- Support bid/no-bid assessments by providing technically grounded Pwin analysis and honest evaluation of Peraton's competitive position
- Participate in color team reviews — both as author and as reviewer — providing and receiving substantive technical feedback
- Maintain awareness of NGA acquisition pipeline, technology priorities, and program office activity to inform pursuit strategy
- Mentor junior engineers and proposal contributors on technical writing, solution architecture, and proposal best practices
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- A minimum of 8+ years of experience with a BS/BA in Systems Engineering, Geospatial Science, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field; OR 6+ years with MS/MA; OR 3+ years with PhD. 4 years of additional work experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree
- Direct experience supporting NGA programs — you understand NGA's organizational structure, acquisition processes, and mission priorities from having worked within that environment
- Demonstrated experience leading or significantly contributing to technical volumes on competitive NGA proposals — you have owned sections, not just reviewed them
- Strong systems engineering background — ability to architect solutions, develop concepts of operations, and translate requirements into technical approaches
- Experience with one or more of the following NGA mission areas: systems engineering and integration, geospatial data processing and analytics, digital engineering and MBSE, or enterprise IT and cloud modernization
- Proven ability to work effectively in fast-paced proposal environments with compressed timelines and evolving requirements
- Strong written communication skills — ability to write clear, compelling, evaluator-focused technical content
- An active TS/SCI is required
Desired Qualifications:
- An active TS/SCI with polygraph is highly desired
- Direct experience on NGA SE&I contracts, the Archimedes program, or NGA enterprise engineering support programs
- Familiarity with NGA's digital twin strategy, AI/ML modernization initiatives, and the Luno program or commercial GEOINT partnership strategies
- Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools such as Cameo, DOORS, or Teamcenter in a geospatial or intelligence context
- Understanding of GEOINT data types, processing pipelines, and analytical workflows — including multi-INT fusion approaches
- Knowledge of cloud-native architectures for geospatial data processing in IC environments
- INCOSE certification (ASEP, CSEP) or PMP certification
- Experience working alongside or in support of a business development or capture team on NGA opportunities
Benefits:
At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We’re fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.
Target Salary Range$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
