Senior Cloud Systems Engineer - Sensor Integration

We’re seeking a highly experienced 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. In this role, you'll drive full lifecycle systems engineering—ensuring timely and accurate delivery of GEOINT solutions that serve national security and allied interests.

Key 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.

Why Join Us:

This is a high-impact role where your expertise will shape the future of geospatial intelligence systems used at the highest levels of national defense and intelligence. You’ll work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, leading innovation that protects and empowers.

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include 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:

• Education:

  • 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)

• Experience:

  • 12+ years of relevant experience in government or industry

  • Background in one or more of the following:

    • DoD/IC Acquisition Process

    • Requirements and PPBES Process

    • 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

• Domain Knowledge:

  • Familiarity with NSG/ASG and NRO missions

  • Previous project experience supporting NGA, NSG/ASG, or other IC/DoD programs

• Technical Skills:

  • Hands-on experience with AWS: developing applications, managing infrastructure, and utilizing AWS services for cloud computing tasks

• Clearance:

  • TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph.

Desired:

• Education:

  • Master’s degree in Systems Engineering or a related technical/scientific field (as listed above)

• Technical Expertise:

  • Working knowledge of:

    • Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

    • Digital Engineering

    • Software Development methodologies

  • INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) certification

  • Documented experience in geospatial systems or technologies

• Professional Involvement:

  • Licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE)

  • Membership or leadership in relevant professional organizations, including:

    • ACSM, ASCE, ASPRS, OGC, SAREM, USGIF

• Subject Matter Expertise:

  • Demonstrated expertise in:

    • Photogrammetry

    • Remote sensing

    • Image science

    • Information science

    • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

    • Geomatics or related disciplines

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.