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Peraton · 1 month ago

Innovation Projects Lead Systems Engineer

Fort Meade, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$176K/yr - $282K/yr

20+ years exp

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are seeking an Innovation Projects Lead Systems Engineer to support the development and planning for National SIGINT systems, ensuring technical integrity and quality throughout the project lifecycle.

Information TechnologyRobotics

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support one of the largest enterprise-wide Engineering contracts within the Intelligence Community

Provide systems engineering and other technical assistance to customer's requirements development and planning for National SIGINT systems

Supporting a national tactical radio frequency operations related innovation lab

Capture and document the requirements for the next generation systems

Assist the customer in program planning across the FYDP

Presentations, reporting on project status, project management and prioritization

Providing technical guidance to project engineers

Participation in numerous meetings, working groups, and integrated product teams

Monitor the systems engineering plans, development, and deployment of space and ground processing systems

Ensure customer plans are effectively aligned with those developed by other IC engineers

Produce solid documentation of the customers' requirements

Map where, when, and how those requirements will be satisfied by capabilities to be deployed across the extended IC enterprise

Participate in structured analysis of alternatives (AoA) decision making processes

Communicate with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives

Be responsible for the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work performed

Qualification

Systems engineeringSoftware developmentProject managementSpace-based sensor systemsIC capabilitiesTechnical guidanceTeam coordinationCommunication skillsDocumentation skillsLeadership

Required

Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or other related discipline plus at least 20 years of systems engineering experience. A master's degree or PhD may be substituted for two years of experience. A high school diploma or GED plus 24 years of systems engineering experience would also be acceptable

Should have robust knowledge/experience of space-based sensor systems, IC capabilities, policies, organizations, and leadership

Experience with software development, software integration, and project management required for success

Ability to supervise or coordinate the work of other contractor engineers or technicians on a project

Position requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

Preferred

Ideal candidate would be Overhead SIGNT SME. However, familiarity with relevant IC organizations and processes may be a suitable replacement for detailed technical knowledge of current Overhead SIGINT system capabilities