Expert Level Spectral Integration Engineer

Peraton; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an Expert Integration Engineer to drive spectral exploitation capabilities for NSG missions. You will coordinate engineering, integration, and deployment across cloud, on‑premises, and hybrid environments.

You will serve as a trusted advisor on technical roadmaps, system capabilities, and enterprise integration, while working with image scientists, systems engineers, and developers to ensure seamless interoperability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related field; substitutions allowed per policy.
• 18+ years of relevant experience in systems integration.
• 5+ years integrating sensor programs in large SOS/SOA environments.
• Active TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain with polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering, integration, and deployment of spectral exploitation environments.
• Advise government leadership on vision, roadmaps, and enterprise capabilities.
• Translate mission needs into scalable technical requirements.
• Plan and execute complex system integrations across cloud, on‑premises, and hybrid.
• Ensure end‑to‑end interoperability across the NSG TCPED Enterprise.
• Analyze architectures and workflows to improve performance and automation.
• Support technical planning, risk mitigation, and interface design.
• Maintain an integrated PED environment for advanced spectral exploitation.
• Ensure scalability and performance of complex system‑of‑systems architectures.

Skills

Systems integration

Spectral exploitation environments

Cloud / on-prem / hybrid

Enterprise integration

Technology roadmaps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / CS / Imagery Analysis

Education substitution: 4 years experience / 2 years non-STEM

Tools

SAGE/CAP

Full Spectrum Tool Kit

MBSE tools

Job description

Responsibilities

Are you passionate about building advanced geospatial intelligence capabilities that directly support national security missions? We are seeking an Expert Integration Engineer with deep expertise in spectral exploitation environments, systems integration, and enterprise deployment to support mission‑critical initiatives within the National System for Geospatial‑Intelligence (NSG).

In this role, you will lead the engineering, integration, and deployment of cutting‑edge spectral exploitation capabilities that enable Image Scientists to process, analyze, and exploit both literal and non‑literal data. Working alongside systems engineers, software developers, and mission experts, you’ll help ensure seamless interoperability across enterprise systems while advancing the next generation of GEOINT mission capabilities.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the engineering, integration, and deployment of enterprise‑scale spectral exploitation environments supporting GEOINT mission operations.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to government leadership, providing expertise on strategic vision, technical roadmaps, system capabilities, and enterprise integration.
• Translate mission needs and customer requirements into scalable technical solutions and systems capability requirements.
• Plan and execute complex systems integration activities across cloud, on‑premises, and hybrid environments.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, developers, and Image Scientists to ensure end‑to‑end interoperability across the NSG TCPED Enterprise.
• Analyze user requirements, system architectures, workflows, and technical dependencies to improve performance, automation, and operational efficiency.
• Support technical planning, project management, risk mitigation, interface design, and performance engineering efforts.
• Establish and maintain an integrated Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED) environment that enables advanced spectral exploitation tradecraft for image scientists.
• Ensure the integrity, scalability, and performance of complex system‑of‑systems architectures supporting national intelligence missions.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Imagery Analysis, or another STEM‑related discipline
  • Additional experience may be substituted for education (4 years with no degree or 2 years with a non‑STEM degree)
• 18+ years of relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience integrating sensor programs into large, complex System‑of‑Systems or Service‑Oriented Architecture (SOA) environments across cloud, on‑premises, or hybrid infrastructures.
• 5+ years supporting NGA programs or projects.
• Experience integrating spectral data into spectral exploitation tools.
• Experience integrating cloud‑based technologies and enterprise solutions.
• Strong understanding of the Systems Engineering Lifecycle.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the National System for Geospatial‑Intelligence (NSG), Allied System for Geospatial‑Intelligence (ASG), and National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) enterprise environments.
• Previous Intelligence Community (IC) or Department of Defense (DoD) program experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance or the ability to obtain SCI eligibility and successfully pass a polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Imagery Analysis, or another STEM‑related field.
• INCOSE Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP) certification.
• Experience integrating spectral exploitation tools within the SAGE/CAP architecture.
• Experience with NGA Advanced Tradecraft Services (ATS) tools, including Data Transformation Services and the Full Spectrum Tool Kit.
• Working knowledge of Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), associated methodologies, tools, and modeling languages.
• Expertise in photogrammetry, remote sensing, image science, information sciences, geographic information systems (GIS), geomatics, or related disciplines.
• Experience integrating Automation, Augmentation, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies into enterprise solutions.

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.

EEO

Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.