Peraton · 1 day ago
Senior Systems Engineer
Chantilly, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$135K/yr - $216K/yr
12+ years expPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence. They are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead complex engineering efforts supporting the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence and U.S. Federal Agencies, guiding teams across the full systems engineering lifecycle to deliver critical GEOINT capabilities.
RoboticsInformation Technology
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor mid-level and junior systems engineers across requirements engineering, solution design, scheduling, reliability, resiliency, services development, integration, testing, evaluation, and sustainment
Guide the planning, analysis, and traceability of user and system requirements, system architectures, operational procedures, and technical solutions
Analyze opportunities to automate or improve existing systems, including evaluation of cloud service capabilities, workflows, and scheduling constraints
Develop and guide solution designs based on mission requirements, systems analysis, and emerging technologies
Support the government in translating mission and customer needs into actionable system and capability requirements
Perform systems integration across complex System-of-Systems and service-oriented environments
Conduct Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Courses of Action (CoAs), trade studies, and engineering assessments
Assist with strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management, and interface design
Integrate multiple systems, services, processes, and interfaces within Major System Acquisitions across organizational and agency boundaries
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in Systems Engineering or a related technical or scientific field, including Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or another STEM discipline
In lieu of a degree: 4 additional years of relevant experience with no degree, or 2 additional years of relevant experience with a non-STEM degree
12+ years of experience in government or industry supporting one or more of the following: DoD or IC Acquisition processes, Requirements and PPBES processes, Systems engineering for large, complex System-of-Systems or Service-Oriented Architectures in cloud, on-premises, or hybrid environments
Strong understanding of the full systems engineering lifecycle
Demonstrated knowledge of the NSG/ASG and NRO enterprise environments
Prior experience supporting NGA, NSG, ASG, IC, or DoD programs or projects
Active TS/SCI clearance or the ability to obtain SCI access and successfully complete a polygraph
Preferred
Master's degree in Systems Engineering or a related STEM discipline
Working knowledge of: Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes, tools, and languages, Digital Engineering processes and tools, Software development frameworks
INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) certification
Documented experience supporting geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) missions
Professional Engineer (PE) licensure
Membership or leadership participation in professional organizations such as: ACSM, ASCE, ASPRS, OGC, SAREM, USGIF
Demonstrated expertise in photogrammetry, remote sensing, image science, information science, geographic information systems (GIS), geomatics, or related 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
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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