Systems Engineer

Peraton

$112K — $179K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related technical/STEM field, or equivalent experience (4 years without degree or 2 years with non-STEM degree)
  • 8+ years of systems engineering experience in Government or industry
  • Experience in DoD/IC acquisition, requirements development, and systems engineering for large, complex systems
  • Knowledge of cloud, on-premises, or hybrid infrastructures
  • Familiarity with NSG/ASG and NRO enterprise environments
  • Experience with NGA, NSG/ASG, or IC/DoD programs/projects
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph

Responsibilities

  • Support systems engineering activities for NSG, ASG, and Federal Agencies, including integration and reliability
  • Conduct planning and analysis of user requirements and workflows to enhance operational effectiveness
  • Assist in developing technical solutions and system designs based on mission needs
  • Translate mission and customer needs into system and capability requirements
  • Support requirements allocation across system architecture components
  • Participate in integration activities across enterprise environments
  • Assist in strategic technical planning and project management support
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver timely GEOINT capabilities

Benefits

  • Work in a fully onsite role based in Chantilly or Springfield, VA
  • Engage with cutting-edge technology in geospatial intelligence
  • Opportunity to work closely with government stakeholders and mission partners
  • Potential for involvement in a range of systems engineering activities
  • Chance to contribute to impactful government solutions in defense and intelligence sectors
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

We are seeking a Mid-Level Systems Engineer to support the Government in delivering reliable, scalable, and mission-focused solutions across the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and Federal Agencies. In this role, you will apply systems engineering principles across the full lifecycle to support requirements development, systems integration, architecture analysis, and enterprise modernization efforts in cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments supporting GEOINT missions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support systems engineering activities across the NSG, ASG, and Federal Agencies, including requirements engineering, solutions engineering, integration, testing, reliability, resiliency, and sustainment activities.
  • Conduct planning and analysis of user requirements, architecture traceability, workflows, procedures, and system limitations to improve existing capabilities and operational effectiveness.
  • Assist in developing technical solutions and system designs based on mission requirements, operational needs, and emerging technologies.
  • Support the translation of mission and customer needs into system and capability requirements.
  • Assist with requirements allocation across system architecture components and associated development or execution programs.
  • Participate in systems integration activities across enterprise environments.
  • Support Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Courses of Action (CoAs), trade studies, and engineering assessments.
  • Assist with strategic technical planning, project management support, performance engineering, interface design, and risk management activities.
  • Collaborate with Government stakeholders, engineering teams, and mission partners to ensure delivery of timely and accurate GEOINT capabilities.

Location: This position is fully onsite in either Chantilly or Springfield, VA

Qualifications Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or a related technical/STEM discipline such as Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering Management, or Management Information Systems.
    • Additional experience may be substituted for a degree (4 years with no degree or 2 years with a non-STEM degree).
  • 8+ years of systems engineering experience within Government or industry environments.
  • Experience supporting DoD/IC acquisition processes, requirements development, PPBES processes, or systems engineering efforts for large, complex systems-of-systems or service-oriented architectures.
  • Experience working within cloud, on-premises, or hybrid infrastructures.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of current NSG/ASG and NRO enterprise environments.
  • Previous experience supporting NGA, and/or NSG/ASG programs/projects.
  • Previous experience supporting IC or DoD programs/projects.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph.
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies, tools, and languages.
  • Working knowledge of software development frameworks and lifecycle processes.
  • INCOSE Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP) certification.
  • Experience supporting geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) mission environments.
  • Knowledge of photogrammetry, remote sensing, image science, geographic information systems (GIS), geomatics, information sciences, or related technical disciplines.
  • Active membership or participation in professional organizations such as ACSM, ASCE, ASPRS, OGC, SAREM, or USGIF.
Target Salary Range$112,000 - $179,000. 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 individuals 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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