Enter a job title or keyword

Expert Space Systems Engineer

Peraton


Job Location:

Springfield, VT - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 146000 - 234000
Posted: 30 September 2026 (9 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 28 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Responsibilities

The KPMO Space Systems Engineer employs a multi-discipline approach to Space requirements engineering solutions engineering reliability resiliency services deployment research & development integration test and evaluation maintainability and analysis across CAP/SAP architectures in the NSG and the DoD/IC to ensure timely and accurate GEOINT.

Security and Program Access Requirements:

  • Must be willing to sign additional Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
  • Must provide proof of Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) status for participation in KPMO programs

Location: This position is 100% onsite in Springfield Virginia. Remote or hybrid work is not available.

Qualifications

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 participation in an attractive bonus plan.

Required Qualifications:

  • Masters in Engineering and 18 years of experience or PhD in Engineering 10 years of experience in related technical or scientific fields such as engineering physics mathematics
  • Experience with Integrated Protection Strategy (IPS) or integrating SSA applications
  • Experience with space related activities such as SOSI BMC3 or orbital analysis
  • Experience dealing with data at multiple classification levels and processing data at multiple classification levels
  • Demonstrated experience with space enterprise information needs
  • Experience with space environments such as space to ground or threat assessments of space assets
  • Experience with physics models to include analyzing space weather effects and threat/damage analysis of space based objects
  • Experience with space object measurement
  • Experience with NRO/SAO or AF SPO
  • Understanding of MBSE processes tools and languages
  • TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a poly

Peraton Overview

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.

Target Salary Range
$146000 - $234000. 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 individuals 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
EEO: Equal opportunity employer including disability and protected veterans or other characteristics protected by law.

Required Experience:

IC


About Company

Company Logo

Peraton provides innovative solutions for the most sensitive and critical programs in government today, developed and executed by scientists, engineers, and other experts.

View Profile View Profile