Peraton is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams supporting mission-critical initiatives across the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System for Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and other Federal Agencies, driving full lifecycle systems engineering to ensure timely and accurate delivery of GEOINT solutions for national security and allied interests.
Requirements
- Systems engineering for large, complex System-of-Systems or Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) in cloud, on-premise, or hybrid environments
- Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and practices
- Hands-on experience with AWS: developing applications, managing infrastructure, and utilizing AWS services for cloud computing tasks
- Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- Digital Engineering
- Software Development methodologies
- Documented experience in geospatial systems or technologies
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor mid- and junior-level systems engineers across the full systems engineering lifecycle—including requirements development, solution design, integration, testing, and maintainability.
- Guide the planning and traceability of user needs, architecture alignment, workflows, and cloud service capabilities to optimize system performance and reliability.
- Translate mission and customer requirements into actionable technical solutions and architectures.
- Support systems integration efforts across diverse programs and agencies, ensuring cohesive performance and operational success.
- Conduct engineering analyses, including Alternatives of Analysis (AoAs), Trade Studies, and Course of Action (CoA) evaluations.
- Assist in strategic technical planning, risk management, interface design, and performance engineering.
- Operate at a mission-level scope, integrating complex systems, services, and interfaces across multiple organizational and acquisition boundaries.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Systems Engineering or a related technical/scientific field (e.g., Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering Management, Computer Science, IT, MIS, or another STEM discipline) OR 4 additional years of relevant experience (no degree) OR 2 additional years of relevant experience (with a non-STEM degree)
- 12+ years of relevant experience in government or industry
- Familiarity with NSG/ASG and NRO missions
- Previous project experience supporting NGA, NSG/ASG, or other IC/DoD programs
- TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph.
