Systems Engineer (Mid)

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

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Mid-Level Systems Engineer to support GEOINT capabilities across NSG/ASG, NGA, NRO, and Federal Agencies. You will apply multidisciplinary requirements and solutions engineering, perform system integration, and contribute to testing, evaluation, and maintainability across cloud and on‑prem environments.

The role requires 6+ years in government/industry, active TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain it, and deep familiarity with NSG/ASG programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related STEM field; equivalent experience allowed.
• 6+ years of relevant government/industry experience in DoD/IC or similar environments.
• Active TS/SCI clearance, SCI eligibility, or ability to obtain SCI and complete a polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Conduct systems and requirements engineering, scheduling, reliability, resiliency, and analysis across NSG/ASG and Federal environments.
• Trace user requirements and architectures to identify automation or improvement opportunities.
• Evaluate cloud service capabilities and scheduling limitations for mission solutions.
• Develop solution designs from analysis of requirements and emerging tech.
• Capture mission needs and translate them into system requirements and technical solutions.
• Support requirements allocation to architecture components and programs.
• Perform systems integration across complex environments.
• Support AoAs, CoAs, trade studies, and engineering assessments.
• Assist with strategic planning, project management, performance engineering, and risk management.

Skills

MBSE

GEOINT

Clearance TS/SCI

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering

Equivalent experience in lieu of degree

Job description

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Mid-Level Systems Engineer to support complex GEOINT systems and capabilities across the National System of Geospatial-intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-intelligence (ASG), NRO, and Federal Agencies.

The Systems Engineer will apply a multidisciplinary approach to requirements engineering, solutions engineering, systems integration, reliability, resiliency, services development, testing and evaluation, maintainability, scheduling, and technical analysis to support the delivery of timely and accurate GEOINT capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct systems and requirements engineering, solutions engineering, scheduling, reliability, resiliency, services development, integration, test and evaluation, maintainability, and technical analysis across NSG, ASG, and Federal Agency environments.
• Analyze and trace user requirements, architectures, procedures, and technical problems to identify opportunities to automate or improve existing systems and capabilities.
• Evaluate cloud service capabilities, workflows, and scheduling limitations to support effective systems and mission solutions.
• Develop solution designs based on requirements analysis, emerging technologies, and mission needs.
• Assist the Government in capturing and translating mission and customer needs into system and capability requirements and technical solutions.
• Support the analysis and allocation of requirements to system architecture components and executing programs.
• Perform systems integration activities across complex technical environments.
• Support Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Courses of Action (CoAs), trade studies, and engineering assessments.
• Assist with strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management, and interface design.

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

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Systems Engineering or a related technical/scientific field such as Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or another related STEM discipline.
  • Equivalent experience may be substituted: 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree, or 2 additional years of relevant experience with a non-STEM degree.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in government or industry, including experience with DoD/IC acquisition processes, requirements processes, PPBES processes, or systems engineering within large, complex System-of-Systems or Service-Oriented Architecture environments across cloud, on-premises, or hybrid infrastructures.
• 6+ years of systems engineering experience in government or industry.
• Active TS/SCI clearance, SCI eligibility, or the ability to obtain SCI and successfully complete a polygraph.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the NSG/ASG and NRO enterprises.
• Previous NGA and/or NSG/ASG program or project experience.
• Previous IC or DoD program/project experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance, SCI eligibility, or the ability to obtain SCI and successfully complete a polygraph.

Desired Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes, tools, and languages.
• Working knowledge of software development frameworks.
• INCOSE Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP) certification.
• Experience supporting geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) programs or missions.
• Membership or active participation in professional organizations such as:
  • ACSM
  • ASCE
  • ASPRS
  • OGC
  • SAREM
  • USGIF
• Working knowledge of photogrammetry, remote sensing, image science, information sciences, geographic information systems (GIS), geomatics, or related disciplines.

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.