Senior Systems Engineer - GEOINT Services

Were seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and drive complex systems engineering efforts across the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG) Allied System for Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG) and partner Federal this high-impact role youll shape the architecture and integration of mission-critical GEOINT systems that directly support U.S. and allied operations.

What Youll Do

As a technical leader you will:

• Mentor and guide mid- and junior-level systems engineers across the full engineering lifecycle including:

  • Requirements development

  • Solution architecture and systems integration

  • Scheduling and service development

  • Testing evaluation and maintainability

  • Reliability and resiliency engineering

• Lead planning and analysis of user requirements and system architectures

• Improve system performance through the review of cloud service capabilities workflows and scheduling constraints

• Oversee the development of solution designs based on requirements analysis and emerging technologies

• Translate mission and customer needs into actionable system and capability requirements

• Support the allocation of requirements to architecture components and program execution

• Guide systems integration across multiple platforms programs and agencies

• Conduct technical assessments including:

  • Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs)

  • Courses of Action (CoAs)

  • Trade Studies

  • Engineering Assessments

• Assist in strategic planning and oversight of:

  • Project management

  • Performance engineering

  • Risk management

  • Interface design

• Operate at the enterprise levelintegrating multiple systems services and processes within Major Systems Acquisitions spanning organizational and agency boundaries

Why Join Us

• Influence the future of GEOINT enterprise systems

• Work on mission-critical projects that directly support national security

• Collaborate with top-tier engineering teams and government leaders

• Lead transformative efforts in a fast-paced high-impact environment

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 & Experience

• Bachelors degree or higher in one of the following fields:

  • Systems Engineering Engineering Physics Mathematics Operations Research Engineering Management Computer Science nformation Technology Management Information Systems Other related STEM disciplines

  • OR 12 years of experience as a Systems Engineer in lieu of a degree

• Minimum of 12 years of experience in government or industry in one or more of the following areas:

  • DoD/Intelligence Community (IC) Acquisition Processes

  • Requirements development processes

  • PPBES (Planning Programming Budgeting and Execution System)

  • Systems engineering of large complex System of Systems (SoS) or Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)/Cloud environments

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle

Security Cleraance

• Active TS/SCI clearance

  • OR the ability to obtain SCI eligibility and pass a polygraph

Desired Qualifications

Education

• Masters degree in:

  • Systems Engineering

  • OR a related technical or scientific field (as listed above)

Certifications & Licensure

• INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) certification

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Working knowledge of:

  • Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools languages and processes

  • Software Development Frameworks

• Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas:

  • Photogrammetry

  • Remote sensing

  • Image science

  • Information sciences

  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

  • Geomatics

  • Other related geospatial fields

Domain Expertise

• Documented work experience in the Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) field

• In-depth knowledge of current:

  • NSG National System for Geospatial-Intelligence

  • ASG Allied System for Geospatial-Intelligence

  • NRO National Reconnaissance Office enterprise

Professional Engagement

• Membership or leadership in professional organizations such as:

  • ACSM American Congress on Surveying and Mapping

  • ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers

  • ASPRS American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing

  • OGC Open Geospatial Consortium

  • SAREM Society for American Remote Earth Monitoring

  • USGIF United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation

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 worlds 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 cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.