Junior Systems Engineer

As a Junior Systems Engineer, you’ll support the design, integration, and evaluation of complex systems that power the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System for Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and partner Federal Agencies. Working alongside experienced engineers and government stakeholders, you’ll help ensure the timely delivery of accurate and reliable GEOINT capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support mid-level engineers and government teams in requirements engineering, solutions design, integration, testing, and system analysis.

• Assist in the planning, traceability, and analysis of user and system requirements, ensuring alignment with mission needs and technical architectures.

• Contribute to the development of solutions and designs based on emerging technologies and system requirements.

• Help translate mission and customer needs into system and capability requirements.

• Support the allocation of requirements to system architecture components and programs.

• Participate in systems integration and evaluation activities across NSG and ASG environments.

• Assist with Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), Trade Studies, Course of Action (CoA) development, and Engineering Assessments.

• Contribute to strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management, and interface design activities.

Why Join Us

This role offers hands-on experience in a mission-critical environment supporting national security and intelligence operations. You’ll collaborate with industry experts, gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies, and build a strong foundation in systems engineering within the GEOINT community.

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 & Experience

• Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or a related technical/scientific field such as:

    • Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Management Information Systems.

  • Equivalent experience may substitute for education:

    • +4 years with no degree, or +2 years with a non-STEM degree.

• Experience:

  • 0–6 years of experience in Systems Engineering within government or industry.

Security Clearance

• Active TS/SCI clearance, or

• Eligibility to obtain SCI and successfully pass a polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications

Technical Knowledge

• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts and languages.

• Understanding of Software Development Frameworks and life cycle processes.

• Knowledge of Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) principles and applications.

Industry & Agency Experience

• Prior experience supporting NGA, NSG, or ASG programs/projects.

• Experience on programs within the Intelligence Community (IC) or Department of Defense (DoD).

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.

$66,000 - $106,000. 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: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.