Peraton
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As a Senior Systems Engineer, you'll lead the systems engineering discipline — from requirements through integration and test — that keeps GEOINT accurate, timely, and mission-ready.
Peraton Overview
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.
Join a mission-critical effort supporting the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and Federal Agencies. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you'll lead the systems engineering discipline — from requirements through integration and test — that keeps GEOINT accurate, timely, and mission-ready. You'll mentor engineering teams, shape solutions architecture, and operate at the scale of Major Systems Acquisitions spanning multiple agencies.
Mentor and guide Mid- and Junior-level systems engineers across requirements, solutions design, integration, and test & evaluation
Drive requirements traceability and architecture analysis, spotting opportunities to modernize systems, workflows, and cloud capabilities
Translate mission needs into systems requirements and lead solutions design against emerging technology
Lead systems integration and allocate requirements across architecture components and programs
Run Analyses of Alternatives, Trade Studies, and Engineering Assessments to inform major technical decisions
Contribute to strategic planning, risk management, performance engineering, and interface design
Integrate systems, services, and interfaces across organizational and agency boundaries at the Major Systems Acquisition level
Location: This position is fully onsite in either Chantilly or Springfield, VA
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related STEM field (or equivalent experience: +4 years without a degree, +2 years with a non-STEM degree)
12+ years in government or industry systems engineering, including DoD/IC Acquisition, Requirements, or PPBES processes, or large-scale System of Systems / Service-Oriented Architecture work (cloud, on-prem, or hybrid)
Strong grasp of the full systems engineering lifecycle
Current knowledge of the NSG/ASG and NRO enterprises
Prior NGA, NSG/ASG, IC, or DoD program experience
Active TS/SCI clearance or adjudication in progress, with ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph
Desired Qualifications
Master's degree in Systems Engineering or related STEM field
MBSE and Digital Engineering process/tool experience
Familiarity with software development frameworks
INCOSE CSEP certification
Geospatial intelligence work experience
Professional Engineer license
Active in ACSM, ASCE, ASPRS, OGC, SAREM, or USGIF
Expertise in photogrammetry, remote sensing, image science, GIS, or geomatics
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 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.
Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.
Application Statements The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.
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