We are seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support multidisciplinary engineering efforts that ensure the delivery of timely and accurate Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) across the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), the Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and Federal Agencies.
This position provides senior-level technical leadership and advisory support to Government stakeholders, contributing to the integration and advancement of complex, mission-critical systems operating across organizational and national boundaries.
The Expert-Level Systems Engineer will:
Assist the Government in directing requirements engineering, solutions engineering, scheduling, reliability, resiliency, services development, integration, test and evaluation, maintainability, and system analysis efforts across the NSG, ASG, and Federal Agencies.
Support the planning and analysis of user requirements, architectures, workflows, procedures, and system challenges to improve or automate existing capabilities.
Conduct requirements traceability and assess cloud service capabilities, workflow processes, and scheduling constraints.
Advise the Government on proposed solution design changes based on requirements analysis and emerging technologies.
Assist in capturing and translating mission and customer needs into defined system and capability requirements and solutions.
Support the analysis and allocation of requirements to system architecture components and execution programs.
Participate in and support systems integration activities.
Assist in leading Analyses of Alternatives (AoAs), Courses of Action (CoAs), trade studies, and engineering assessments.
Contribute to strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management, and interface design.
Provide expert-level guidance aligning vision, strategy, plans, requirements, processes, and capability development efforts.
Operate at the level of integrating multiple Major System Acquisitions across organizational, agency, departmental, and national boundaries.
Oversee and coordinate the work of Senior-, Mid-, and Junior-level contractor Systems Engineers.
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the advancement and integration of critical GEOINT capabilities in support of national and allied missions.
Location: This position is fully onsite in Springfield, VA
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.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, or a related STEM field, or
4 additional years of relevant experience with no degree, or
18 years of experience in government or industry supporting relevant functional areas, including:
DoD/IC Acquisition Process
Requirements Process
Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System (PPBES)
Systems Engineering of large, complex Systems of Systems
Service-Oriented Architecture environments operating in cloud, on-premise, and hybrid infrastructures
Strong understanding of the full systems engineering lifecycle.
Demonstrated knowledge of the current National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG) Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG) and National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) enterprises.
Previous program or project experience with National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) or within the NSG/ASG environment.
Prior program or project experience within the Intelligence Community (IC) or Department of Defense (DoD).
Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies, processes, tools, and languages.
Software Development Framework certification.
International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP) certification.
Licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE).
Membership or leadership participation in professional organizations such as:
American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM)
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS)
Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC)
Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)
United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF)
Extensive professional experience in the field of geospatial intelligence.
Experience engineering solutions using:
Cloud-based technologies
Structured and unstructured Big Data environments
Automation, augmentation, and Artificial Intelligence technologies
Demonstrated expertise in photogrammetry, remote sensing, image science, information sciences, 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.
$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.
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