Expert Level Systems Engineer

We are seeking an Expert-Level Systems Engineer to help lead and shape enterprise-scale engineering efforts across the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and U.S. Federal Agencies. In this role, you will operate at the highest technical levels—integrating complex systems, advising senior government stakeholders, and translating mission needs into resilient, scalable solutions that enable timely and accurate GEOINT.

This position is ideal for a systems engineering leader who thrives in complex, multi-agency environments and enjoys influencing architecture, strategy, and execution across large system-of-systems environments.

What You’ll Do

As an Expert Systems Engineer, you will partner closely with Government leadership to drive technical excellence across the full systems engineering lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Government in leading requirements engineering, solutions engineering, integration, testing, evaluation, maintainability, resiliency, and reliability across NSG, ASG, and Federal partners.

• Translate mission and customer needs into actionable system and capability requirements and solution designs.

• Support planning, analysis, and traceability of requirements, architectures, workflows, and system constraints.

• Advise on solution design changes based on requirements analysis, technology evolution, and mission priorities.

• Perform and lead systems integration activities across complex, distributed environments.

• Lead and support Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Courses of Action (CoAs), trade studies, and engineering assessments.

• Provide expertise in strategic technical planning, performance engineering, risk management, scheduling, and interface design.

• Integrate and align multiple Major Systems Acquisitions across organizational, agency, and national boundaries.

• Provide senior-level technical advice linking vision, strategy, plans, processes, and capability development.

• Oversee and coordinate the work of senior-, mid-, and junior-level systems engineers.

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

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

  • 4 additional years of relevant experience with no degree, or

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

• 18+ years of experience in government or industry supporting:

  • DoD/IC Acquisition Processes

  • Requirements and PPBES processes

  • Systems engineering for large, complex System-of-Systems or Service-Oriented Architecture environments (cloud, on-prem, or hybrid).

• Strong, hands-on understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle.

• Demonstrated knowledge of NSG/ASG and NRO enterprise environments.

• Previous NGA and/or NSG/ASG program or project experience.

• Prior IC and/or DoD program or project experience.

• TS/SCI clearance, with ability to obtain SCI and successfully pass a polygraph.

Desired Qualifications

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

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

• Software Development Framework certification.

• INCOSE Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP) certification.

• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.

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

  • ACSM

  • ASCE

  • ASPRS

  • OGC

  • SAREM

  • USGIF

• Extensive experience supporting the geospatial intelligence mission.

• Experience engineering solutions using:

  • Cloud-based technologies

  • Structured and unstructured Big Data

  • Automation, Augmentation, and Artificial Intelligence technologies

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

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.

$146,000 - $234,000. 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.