Expert Systems Engineer - Sensor Integration

We are seeking an Expert Systems Engineer to help lead multi-discipline engineering efforts supporting the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System for Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and other Federal partners. In this role, you will drive requirements analysis, solution development, system integration, testing, and overall system performance to ensure the delivery of accurate and timely GEOINT capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support requirements engineering, solution design, scheduling, reliability, resiliency, service development, integration, testing, and system analysis across NSG, ASG, and Federal Agencies.

• Plan and analyze user requirements; support traceability between requirements, architectures, and workflows; and evaluate cloud services and system automation opportunities.

• Advise on solution design changes based on evolving mission needs, emerging technologies, and requirements analysis.

• Translate mission and customer needs into clear system and capability requirements.

• Support requirements allocation and alignment across system architecture components and program activities.

• Conduct and support systems integration efforts across complex, multi-organization environments.

• Lead or contribute to 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.

• Provide expert guidance connecting mission vision, strategy, requirements, and capability development.

• Operate at an enterprise level, integrating multiple Major Systems Acquisitions across agencies and national partners.

• Oversee and coordinate engineering work performed by Senior-, Mid-, and Junior-level systems engineering staff.

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 Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or a related STEM field (Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering Management, Computer Science, IT, MIS, etc.).

• OR 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

• OR 2 additional years of relevant experience with a non-STEM degree.

Experience

• 18+ years of experience in government or industry in one or more of the following areas:

  • DoD/IC acquisition processes

  • Requirements development

  • PPBES processes

  • Systems engineering of large, complex systems-of-systems or service-oriented architectures in cloud, on-premise, or hybrid environments

• 18+ years of experience with the full systems engineering lifecycle.

• Prior experience working with the NSG/ASG and NRO enterprises.

• Previous experience supporting NGA and/or NSG/ASG programs or projects.

• Previous experience supporting IC or DoD programs or projects.

Clearance

• Active TS/SCI clearance, or the ability to obtain SCI access and pass a polygraph.

Desired Qualifications

Education & Certifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Systems Engineering or a related STEM field.

• INCOSE Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP) certification.

• Licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE).

• Software Development Framework certification.

Technical Skills & Expertise

• Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies, tools, and languages.

• Significant experience engineering solutions using:

  • Cloud technologies

  • Structured and unstructured Big Data

  • Automation, augmentation, and AI technologies

• Deep expertise in photogrammetry, remote sensing, image science, information sciences, GIS, geomatics, or related fields.

Industry Knowledge & Professional Engagement

• Extensive experience in geospatial intelligence.

• Active membership or leadership roles in professional organizations such as:

  • ACSM

  • ASCE

  • ASPRS

  • OGC

  • SAREM

  • USGIF

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.

$135,000 - $216,000. 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.