About Peraton
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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Program Overview
Engineering modernization and integration practices to include Digital Engineering and Agile at Scale for all of NGA, NSG, and ASG.
About The Role
We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership across complex programs supporting the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and Federal Agencies. In this role, you will lead engineering teams in applying a multi-disciplinary systems engineering approach to deliver timely, accurate GEOINT capabilities across enterprise environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor Mid-level and Junior Systems Engineers in requirements engineering, solutions engineering, scheduling, reliability, resiliency, services development, integration, test and evaluation, and maintainability analysis across NSG, ASG, and Federal Agency programs.
- Guide the planning and traceability of user requirements, system architectures, procedures, and technical issues to automate and improve existing systems while evaluating cloud service capabilities, workflows, and scheduling limitations.
- Direct the development of solution designs based on mission requirements, systems analysis, and emerging technologies.
- Support the Government in capturing and translating mission and customer needs into system and capability requirements, then allocating those requirements across architecture components and execution programs.
- Conduct Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Courses of Action (CoAs), Trade Studies, and Engineering Assessments to inform technical decisions.
- Assist with systems integration, strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management, and interface design across complex acquisition efforts.
- Integrate multiple systems, services, processes, and interfaces across major system acquisitions that span organizational and agency boundaries.
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 eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Systems Engineering or a related technical or scientific discipline such as Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or another STEM field; or 12+ years' experience as a Systems Engineer can be considered in lieu of a degree.
- 12+ years' experience in government or industry supporting:
- DoD/IC Acquisition Process
- Requirements Process
- PPBES Process
- Large, complex System of Systems
- Service-Oriented Architecture or Cloud environments
- Strong understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle
- TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Systems Engineering or related STEM discipline
- Working knowledge of:
- Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- systems engineering tools and languages
- software development frameworks
- International Council on Systems Engineering Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) certification
- Experience in geospatial intelligence
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Membership or leadership participation in organizations such as:
- American Congress on Surveying and Mapping
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
- Open Geospatial Consortium
- Society of American Military Engineers
- United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation
- Demonstrated expertise in photogrammetry, remote sensing, image science, information sciences, GIS, geomatics, or related disciplines
- Knowledge of the current NSG/ASG and NRO enterprise environments
Details
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.
Benefits Statement:
Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at <a href="https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.
Application Duration Statement:
The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
