Senior Systems Engineer - NSG/Geospatial Programs

Peraton; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage

25 days of PTO annually

Attractive bonus plan

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an Expert Systems Engineer in Chantilly, Virginia, to provide senior-level technical leadership for complex national security and geospatial intelligence programs. The role involves guiding multidisciplinary teams through the full systems engineering lifecycle while ensuring mission requirements translate into effective solutions. Key qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, extensive experience in government or industry, and an active TS/SCI clearance. The position includes generous employee benefits and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 18+ years of experience in government or industry supporting DoD/IC acquisition processes.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph.
• Strong understanding of current NSG/ASG and NRO enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Support leading systems engineering efforts across requirements development and solution design.
• Analyze and trace user requirements to system architectures and workflows.
• Provide technical guidance aligning long-term vision and mission needs.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Technical Leadership

Geospatial Intelligence

Full Systems Engineering Lifecycle

Requirements Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or related STEM field

Master’s degree in Systems Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools

Cloud-based architectures

Job description

Peraton is seeking an Expert Systems Engineer in Chantilly, Virginia, to provide senior-level technical leadership for complex national security and geospatial intelligence programs. The role involves guiding multidisciplinary teams through the full systems engineering lifecycle while ensuring mission requirements translate into effective solutions. Key qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, extensive experience in government or industry, and an active TS/SCI clearance. The position includes generous employee benefits and opportunities for career growth.