Space Systems Engineer

Peraton

$146K — $234K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • STEM Master’s degree with 18 years of experience or STEM PhD with 10 years of experience in technical/scientific fields
  • Proven experience with Integrated Protection Strategy (IPS)
  • Expertise in space threat assessment technology
  • Ability to handle data at multiple classification levels
  • Experience with the space environment enterprise, including orbital and ground systems
  • Knowledge of physics models used in space environments
  • Familiarity with space object measurement and identification
  • Background in supporting organizations like NRO/SAO or AF SPO
  • Proficiency in MBSE processes and tools
  • TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain it and pass a polygraph

Responsibilities

  • Provide advanced engineering support across the system lifecycle for Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT)
  • Conduct requirements engineering and solutions development for space-based capabilities
  • Focus on systems reliability, resiliency, and maintainability analysis
  • Engage in research and development (R&D) and systems integration
  • Perform test and evaluation (T&E) for integrated systems
  • Operate effectively within highly classified environments
  • Ensure compliance with security and access protocol requirements

Benefits

  • Heavily subsidized coverage for employee benefits and dependents
  • 25 days of annually accrued PTO with a generous cap
  • Participation in an attractive bonus plan
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

The KPMO Space Systems Engineer provides advanced engineering support across all phases of the system lifecycle to ensure the delivery of timely and accurate Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT). This role applies to a multi-disciplinary approach to the development, integration, and sustainment of space-based capabilities within Controlled Access Programs (CAPs) and Special Access Programs (SAPs) across the National System for Geospatial Intelligence (NSG) and the Department of Defense/Intelligence Community (DoD/IC).

 

The engineer will engage in activities including requirements engineering, solutions development, systems reliability and resiliency, services deployment, research and development (R&D), systems integration, test and evaluation (T&E), and maintainability analysis. A deep understanding of secure architectures and the ability to operate effectively within highly classified environments is essential.

 

Security and Program Access Requirements:

  • Must be willing to sign additional Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
  • Must provide proof of Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) status for participation in KPMO programs

Location: This position is 100% onsite in Springfield, Virginia. Remote or hybrid work is not available.

 

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Qualifications

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.

 

 

Required Qualifications:

 

  • STEM Master’s and 18 years of experience, or STEM PhD and 10 years of experience in related technical or scientific fields such as engineering, physics, mathematics
  • Experience with Integrated Protection Strategy (IPS) or integrating SSA applications
  • Experience with space threat assessment technology
  • Experience dealing with data at multiple classification levels and integrating these concepts
  • Experience with space information needs
  • Experience with the space environment enterprise including orbital, ground, communications, and protections that can be applied to these factors
  • Experience with physics models and their use in the space environment
  • Experience with space object measurement and identification
  • Experience supporting offices such as NRO/SAO or AF SPO
  • Experience with MBSE processes and tools
  • TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph
Target Salary Range$146,000 - $234,000. 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.

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