Technology Modernization System Engineer

Expert Systems Engineers play a critical role in leading engineering teams, applying a multi-discipline approach to requirements engineering, solutions development, scheduling, reliability, integration, testing, and analysis. They ensure the accuracy and efficiency of geospatial intelligence systems across the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System for Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and Federal Agencies.

Assist in directing and coordinating requirements engineering, solutions engineering, integration, test and evaluation, and system analysis to enhance GEOINT capabilities.
• Support planning, traceability of user requirements, cloud service evaluations, and process automation improvements.
• Advise on solution designs, incorporating new technologies and evolving mission needs.
• Lead systems integration efforts, strategic technical planning, risk management, and interface design.
• Conduct Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Course of Actions (CoAs), trade studies, and engineering assessments.
• Provide expert insights on vision, strategy, and capability development while integrating major system acquisitions across agencies.
• Oversee and coordinate the work of engineering teams at various levels.
• Enhance code architecture, leveraging OpenShift for cloud-based API development and storage solutions.
• Manage and coordinate test events, validation, and verification of functional capabilities.

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.

Skills and Experience:

• Master's degree in Systems Engineering or a related STEM field (engineering, physics, mathematics, operations research, computer science, IT, etc.), OR 18+ years of Systems Engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
• 18+ years of experience in government or industry, including DoD/IC Acquisition, Requirements, PPBES processes, or system engineering for complex architectures.
• Strong understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle.
• TS/SCI clearance adjudication or the ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph.

• Doctorate in Systems Engineering or a related STEM field.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and processes.
• Software Development Framework certification.
• INCOSE Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP) certification.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
• Membership or leadership in professional organizations (ACSM, ASCE, ASPRS, OGC, SAREM, USGIF).
• Expertise in geospatial intelligence, photogrammetry, remote sensing, or GIS.
• Experience developing cloud-based solutions and working with Big Data (structured/unstructured).
• Background in automation, AI, and augmentation technologies.
• Proficiency in test design and capability validation using AGILE best practices.
• Experience with OpenShift, AWS, geospatial databases (Oracle Spatial, PostgreSQL), and modern programming languages (Java, Python, JavaScript, C#, PHP, etc.).

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 do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.