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Top Secret/SCI
$80,000 - $128,000
Polygraph
IT - Software
Chantilly, VA (On-Site/Office)
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're seeking a Mid-Level Systems Engineer to support mission-critical GEOINT capabilities across the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and Federal partners. In this role, you'll apply a multidisciplinary systems engineering approach to ensure geospatial intelligence solutions are reliable, resilient, and delivered on time to meet operational needs.
What You'll Do
Your work will directly support national security and allied missions by ensuring GEOINT systems are resilient, interoperable, and aligned with evolving operational demands.
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:
Technical Expertise
SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range
Details
Target Salary Range: $80,000 - $128,000. 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 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.
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're seeking a Mid-Level Systems Engineer to support mission-critical GEOINT capabilities across the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and Federal partners. In this role, you'll apply a multidisciplinary systems engineering approach to ensure geospatial intelligence solutions are reliable, resilient, and delivered on time to meet operational needs.
What You'll Do
- Apply systems engineering best practices across the full lifecycle, including requirements development, solution design, integration, testing, and sustainment.
- Analyze and translate mission and user needs into clear system and capability requirements.
- Develop and evaluate system architectures, ensuring traceability from requirements through implementation.
- Design technical solutions leveraging emerging technologies and cloud services to improve performance, automation, and scalability.
- Support systems integration efforts and assess operational impacts across enterprise environments.
- Conduct Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Courses of Action (CoAs), trade studies, and engineering assessments to inform decision-making.
- Assist with strategic technical planning, risk management, performance engineering, and interface design.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the growth of systems engineering best practices across the team.
Your work will directly support national security and allied missions by ensuring GEOINT systems are resilient, interoperable, and aligned with evolving operational demands.
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 STEM field, such as Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Management Information Systems
- or 6 years' of equivalent professional experience as a Systems Engineer can be considered in lieu of a degree. - 6 years' systems engineering experience in government or industry environments.
- Experience supporting large, complex systems, including System of Systems (SoS) and/or service-oriented or cloud-based architectures.
- Working knowledge of U.S. Government acquisition and engineering processes, including:
- DoD / IC Acquisition Processes
- Requirements Development and Management
- Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System (PPBES)
- TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a poly.
Technical Expertise
- Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts, tools, processes, and languages.
- Working knowledge of modern software development frameworks and methodologies.
- Experience with photogrammetry, remote sensing, image science, information sciences, GIS, geomatics, or related technical domains.
- Documented experience supporting geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) programs or missions.
- Demonstrated understanding of the NSG, ASG, and/or NRO enterprise environments.
- INCOSE Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP) certification.
- Active membership or participation in relevant professional organizations, such as:
- ACSM
- ASCE
- ASPRS
- OGC
- SAREM
- USGIF
SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range
Details
Target Salary Range: $80,000 - $128,000. 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 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.
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