Peraton · 7 hours ago
Systems Engineer
Chantilly, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$112K/yr - $179K/yr
6+ years expPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. The role of Mid-Level Systems Engineer involves supporting enterprise transformation initiatives across GEOINT mission systems by collaborating with senior engineers to analyze, plan, and integrate capabilities that enhance mission effectiveness.
Information TechnologyRobotics
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform architecture gap analyses and contribute to the development of future-state enterprise architectures
Conduct engineering analyses to inform GEOINT mission and IT investment decisions aligned with the enterprise architecture baseline
Execute baseline analysis and drive allocation of requirements to system architecture components, ensuring end-to-end traceability
Capture and translate mission and customer needs into clear system and capability requirements
Support systems integration activities across organizations by participating in integrated project teams
Develop and maintain project plans, engineering artifacts (e.g., CONOPS), roadmaps, schedules, and risk documentation
Participate in Analyses of Alternatives (AoAs), Courses of Action (COAs), trade studies, and engineering assessments
Support NGA governance, configuration management, and risk management processes
Help define and improve modern systems integration processes, promoting agile practices, digital engineering adoption, and cross-organizational collaboration
Contribute to enterprise modernization efforts across Analytic, Collection Management, Data Services, Foundation GEOINT, and IT mission areas
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in Systems Engineering or a related technical or scientific field (e.g., Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems), or additional 4 years experience as a Systems Engineer may be considered in lieu of a degree
6+ years' experience in government or industry supporting one or more of the following: DoD or Intelligence Community acquisition processes, Requirements development and management, PPBES process, Systems engineering of large, complex Systems of Systems or Service-Oriented Architecture / cloud environments
Demonstrated mid-level systems engineering experience in government or industry environments
TS/SCI clearance, with ability to obtain SCI and successfully pass a polygraph
Preferred
Experience or working knowledge of the GEOINT TCPED architecture, including data providers, systems/services, interfaces, and data flows
Familiarity with NSG/ASG and NRO enterprise environments
Exposure to transformational initiatives such as Artificial Intelligence, multi-cloud architectures, and edge computing
Experience using agile project management tools such as Jira and Confluence
Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) certification(s)
Experience or working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), including associated processes, tools, and languages
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
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Health savings account
Short/long term disability
EAP
Parental leave
401(k)
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
Company paid holidays
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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