Peraton · 21 hours ago
Expert Level Systems Engineer
US-VA-Springfield
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$146K/yr - $234K/yr
18+ years expPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are seeking an Expert-Level Systems Engineer to lead enterprise-scale engineering efforts across the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence and provide technical excellence across the full systems engineering lifecycle.
Information TechnologyRobotics
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Assist the Government in leading requirements engineering, solutions engineering, integration, testing, evaluation, maintainability, resiliency, and reliability across NSG, ASG, and Federal partners
Translate mission and customer needs into actionable system and capability requirements and solution designs
Support planning, analysis, and traceability of requirements, architectures, workflows, and system constraints
Advise on solution design changes based on requirements analysis, technology evolution, and mission priorities
Perform and lead systems integration activities across complex, distributed environments
Lead and support Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Courses of Action (CoAs), trade studies, and engineering assessments
Provide expertise in strategic technical planning, performance engineering, risk management, scheduling, and interface design
Integrate and align multiple Major Systems Acquisitions across organizational, agency, and national boundaries
Provide senior-level technical advice linking vision, strategy, plans, processes, and capability development
Oversee and coordinate the work of senior-, mid-, and junior-level systems engineers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in Systems Engineering or a related STEM field (Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering Management, Computer Science, IT, MIS), or:
4 additional years of relevant experience with no degree, or
2 additional years of relevant experience with a non-STEM degree
18+ years of experience in government or industry supporting:
DoD/IC Acquisition Processes
Requirements and PPBES processes
Systems engineering for large, complex System-of-Systems or Service-Oriented Architecture environments (cloud, on-prem, or hybrid)
Strong, hands-on understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle
Demonstrated knowledge of NSG/ASG and NRO enterprise environments
Previous NGA and/or NSG/ASG program or project experience
Prior IC and/or DoD program or project experience
TS/SCI clearance, with ability to obtain SCI and successfully pass a polygraph
Preferred
Master's degree or higher in Systems Engineering or a related STEM discipline
Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes, tools, and languages
Software Development Framework certification
INCOSE Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP) certification
Professional Engineer (PE) licensure
Active membership or leadership participation in professional organizations such as:
ACSM
ASCE
ASPRS
OGC
SAREM
USGIF
Extensive experience supporting the geospatial intelligence mission
Experience engineering solutions using:
Cloud-based technologies
Structured and unstructured Big Data
Automation, Augmentation, and Artificial Intelligence technologies
Demonstrated expertise in photogrammetry, remote sensing, image science, GIS, geomatics, information sciences, or related technical fields
Benefits
Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents
25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap
Eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan
Company
Peraton
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas Terjesen
Chief Information Officer
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