External Job Posting Title Senior Level Systems Engineer

Peraton; Springfield (VA); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead the systems engineering discipline from requirements through integration and test for GEOINT and national security programs. The role requires mentoring teams, shaping solutions architecture, and delivering across major acquisitions across multiple agencies.

You will apply requirements traceability, modernize workflows and cloud capabilities, and translate mission needs into system requirements while guiding design and integration across

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 non‑STEM degree)
• 12+ years in government or industry systems engineering, including DoD/IC Acquisition, Requirements, or PPBES processes, or large-scale SoS/SOA work
• Active TS/SCI clearance or adjudication in progress, with ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Systems engineering

DoD/IC acquisition

TS/SCI clearance

Requirements lifecycle

Program/portfolio experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

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.

What You'll Do

• 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

Qualifications

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 licenseActive in ACSM, ASCE, ASPRS, OGC, SAREM, or USGIF
• Expertise in photogrammetry, remote sensing, image science, GIS, or geomatics

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.

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.

EEO

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