Junior Systems Engineer- Sensor Integration

At Peraton, we are dedicated to driving global missions that make a meaningful impact. As the leading provider of mission capability integration and transformative enterprise engineering, we deliver trusted engineering solutions that enhance our nation's security and safeguard its future. Our Space and Intelligence Sector is currently seeking a Junior Level Systems Engineer to join our dynamic Enterprise Engineering team in Springfield or Chantilly, VA. This team plays a critical role in supporting the government by offering systems engineering and integration expertise to the NGA’s Sensor Integration (TIS) Office. We focus on providing strategic, solutions-oriented support for the integration of new sensor technologies into the broader Enterprise architecture.

Overall Assignment Description: The Junior Systems Engineer will apply a multi-disciplinary approach to support requirements engineering, solution development, scheduling, reliability, resiliency, services development, integration, testing, evaluation, maintainability, and analysis across the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and various Federal Agencies, ensuring the timely delivery of accurate GEOINT.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist mid-level engineers and government teams in performing requirements engineering, solution design, scheduling, reliability, resiliency, services development, integration, testing, evaluation, and maintainability within the NSG, ASG, and federal agencies.
• Contribute to the planning, analysis, and traceability of user requirements, system architectures, procedures, and problem-solving to automate or improve existing systems. This includes reviewing cloud service capabilities, workflows, and scheduling limitations.
• Assist in developing solution designs based on the analysis of requirements and the introduction of new technologies.
• Support the government in capturing and translating mission and customer requirements into actionable systems/capability requirements and solutions.
• Aid in the analysis and allocation of requirements to system architecture components and the execution of associated programs.
• Assist with systems integration activities under government guidance.
• Participate in Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Course of Actions (CoAs), Trade Studies, and Engineering Assessments.
• Support the government with strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management, and interface design.

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which includes heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or a related technical or scientific field such as Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or another relevant STEM degree program, or related equivalent additional experience of 4 years with no degree or 2 years with a non-STEM degree.
• 2+ years of experience in systems engineering within government or industry settings.
• Working knowledge of Agile based tools such as Jira and Confluence 
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau and Cameo
• TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph.

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.