Systems Engineer - Digital Engineering

Systems Engineer - Digital Engineering

Job Locations


US-MO-St Louis

Requisition ID


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Position Category


Engineering

Clearance


Top Secret/SCI w/Poly

Responsibilities

We are seeking an Expert Systems Engineer to provide senior technical leadership in the design, integration, and sustainment of complex systems supporting the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG) , Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG) , and other Federal mission partners. This role supports enterprise-level engineering efforts across the full systems lifecycle and serves as a trusted advisor to government leadership on technical strategy, mission requirements, and emerging technologies.

Key Responsibilities

Support government leadership in directing systems engineering activities across requirements engineering, solutions engineering, integration, testing, sustainment, resiliency, and performance analysis.
• Translate mission and customer needs into system and capability requirements that align with strategic objectives.
• Analyze user requirements, system workflows, and operational constraints to improve existing environments and recommend future-state solutions.
• Provide technical guidance on proposed solution designs based on mission needs, technology advancements, and architectural standards.
• Support allocation of requirements to system architecture components and associated implementation programs.
• Lead or support:
  • Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs)
  • Courses of Action (CoAs)
  • Trade Studies
  • Engineering Assessments
• Assist with systems integration activities across multiple organizations and mission partners.
• Provide expertise in:
  • Strategic technical planning
  • Project and resource planning
  • Risk management
  • Interface design
  • Performance engineering
• Coordinate and oversee the work of senior-, mid-, and junior-level systems engineers.
• Operate across organizational and agency boundaries to support integration of multiple major acquisition programs.

What You Bring

The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, strategic systems thinking, and the ability to lead engineering efforts that support mission-critical intelligence systems across highly complex enterprise environments.

Location: This position is fully onsite in either St. Louis, Missouri

Qualifications

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.Required Qualifications

• 18+ years' of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related technical/scientific field such as:

  • Engineering
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Operations Research
  • Engineering Management
  • Computer Science
  • Information Technology
  • Management Information Systems
  • Related STEM discipline

  Additional experience may be substituted for education:

  • 4 years of additional experience with no degree
  • 2 years of additional experience with a non-STEM degree
• Experience in one or more of the following:
  • DoD/IC Acquisition Process
  • Requirements Management
  • PPBES Process
  • Large-scale System of Systems engineering
  • Service-Oriented Architectures across cloud, on-premises, or hybrid environments
• Strong understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle
• 3+ years of OPIR experience
• 3+ years of ISPO experience
• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) certification or comparable Agile certification such as:
  • SAFe Program Consultant
  • SAFe Agilist
  • Certified Scrum Master
• Experience with:
  • Program planning
  • Resource planning
  • Agile tools such as JIRA and Confluence
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau
• Knowledge of the current NSG/ASG and NRO enterprise
• Previous NGA, NSG/ASG, IC, or DoD program experience
• TS/SCI clearance , with ability to obtain SCI and successfully pass a polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Systems Engineering or related STEM discipline
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools, processes, and languages
• Software Development Framework certification
• International Council on Systems Engineering Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP) certification
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Membership or leadership in professional organizations such as:
  • ACSM
  • ASCE
  • ASPRS
  • OGC
  • SAREM
  • United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation
• Extensive experience in geospatial intelligence
• Experience designing solutions using:
  • Cloud technologies
  • Structured and unstructured Big Data
  • Automation
  • Artificial Intelligence / Augmentation technologies
• Working knowledge of:
  • Photogrammetry
  • Remote sensing
  • Image science
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  • Geomatics
• 2+ years of cloud engineering experience or related cloud certifications
• Strong ability to communicate effectively with senior government leadership
• Network engineering experience is a plus

Peraton Overview

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.

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.