Join a mission-critical effort supporting the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and Federal Agencies. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you'll lead the systems engineering discipline — from requirements through integration and test — that keeps GEOINT accurate, timely, and mission-ready. You'll mentor engineering teams, shape solutions architecture, and operate at the scale of Major Systems Acquisitions spanning multiple agencies.
What You'll Do- Mentor and guide Mid- and Junior-level systems engineers across requirements, solutions design, integration, and test & evaluation
- Drive requirements traceability and architecture analysis, spotting opportunities to modernize systems, workflows, and cloud capabilities
- Translate mission needs into systems requirements and lead solutions design against emerging technology
- Lead systems integration and allocate requirements across architecture components and programs
- Run Analyses of Alternatives, Trade Studies, and Engineering Assessments to inform major technical decisions
- Contribute to strategic planning, risk management, performance engineering, and interface design
- Integrate systems, services, and interfaces across organizational and agency boundaries at the Major Systems Acquisition level
Location: This position is fully onsite in either Chantilly or Springfield, VA
QualificationsRequired Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related STEM field (or equivalent experience: +4 years without a degree, +2 years with a non-STEM degree)
- 12+ years in government or industry systems engineering, including DoD/IC Acquisition, Requirements, or PPBES processes, or large-scale System of Systems / Service-Oriented Architecture work (cloud, on-prem, or hybrid)
- Strong grasp of the full systems engineering lifecycle
- Current knowledge of the NSG/ASG and NRO enterprises
- Prior NGA, NSG/ASG, IC, or DoD program experience
- Active TS/SCI clearance or adjudication in progress, with ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph
- Master's degree in Systems Engineering or related STEM field
- MBSE and Digital Engineering process/tool experience
- Familiarity with software development frameworks
- INCOSE CSEP certification
- Geospatial intelligence work experience
- Professional Engineer license
- Active in ACSM, ASCE, ASPRS, OGC, SAREM, or USGIF
- Expertise in photogrammetry, remote sensing, image science, GIS, or geomatics
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.
Target Salary Range$112,000 - $179,000. 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. EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or a related STEM field; equivalent experience may substitute with four additional years without a degree or two additional years with a non-STEM degree.
- 12+ years of government or industry systems engineering experience.
- Experience with DoD or Intelligence Community acquisition, requirements, or PPBES processes, or large-scale system-of-systems/service-oriented architecture work.
- Strong understanding of the full systems engineering lifecycle.
- Current knowledge of the NSG/ASG and NRO enterprises.
- Prior NGA, NSG/ASG, Intelligence Community, or DoD program experience.
- Active TS/SCI clearance or adjudication in progress, with ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph.
- Master's degree in Systems Engineering or a related STEM field.
- MBSE and Digital Engineering process or tool experience.
- Familiarity with software development frameworks.
- INCOSE CSEP certification.
- Geospatial intelligence work experience.
- Professional Engineer license.
- Active membership in ACSM, ASCE, ASPRS, OGC, SAREM, or USGIF.
- Expertise in photogrammetry, remote sensing, image science, GIS, or geomatics.
Peraton Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Peraton and has not been reviewed or approved by Peraton.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as broad, including medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and specialty programs like virtual physical therapy and surgical/cancer care navigation. Medical coverage is also characterized as a standout part of the overall package in terms of perceived quality.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) with employer matching and is repeatedly positioned as a strong component of total rewards. The 401(k) benefit is frequently singled out as one of the most valued parts of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are positioned as robust, including PTO, holidays, paid sick days, and floating holidays, with some roles offering notably generous accrual. Leave breadth is reinforced by related programs such as short/long-term disability and bereavement leave.
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What We Do
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.
Why Work With Us
We are fearlessly solving the world’s most complex challenges to keep people safe and secure. You can be a part of protecting and promoting that freedom around the world.
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