Systems Engineering, Lead Associate

Systems Engineering, Lead Associate Job Locations US-VA-Chantilly | US-VA-Springfield Requisition ID 2026-165289 Position Category Engineering Clearance Top Secret/SCI w/Poly Responsibilities Seeking systems engineering and integration engineers to provide systems engineering and integration support across the National System of Geospatial-intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-intelligence (ASG) and Federal Agencies to ensure timely and accurate GEOINT.

Duties include: Assists the Government in directing requirements engineering, solutions engineering, scheduling, reliability, resiliency, services development, integration, test and evaluation, maintainability and analysis across the National System of Geospatial-intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-intelligence (ASG) and Federal Agencies.

Assists with the planning, analysis/traceability of user requirements, architectures traceability, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review cloud service capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations. and facilitating technical exchange meetings (TEMs) used to inform Government and Contractor teams about systems engineering and integration activities.

Oversees and coordinates the work of Senior-, Mid-, and Junior-level contractor Systems Prioritize work assignments and align the necessary resources to execute tasks. Advises the Government on proposed changes to the solutions designs based on analysis of requirements and new technology. Assists the Government in the capture and translation of mission and customer requirements/needs into systems/capability requirements and solutions.

Supports the analyses and allocation of requirements to systems architecture components and executing programs. Assists the Government in performing systems integration Supports the Government in resource planning, coordination and analysis. Assists in the preparation of documents, records, forms, reports, and plans covering systems engineering and integration activities.

Coordinates project schedules to support defined strategic effectivities. Plans major systems engineering Program Reviews and Control Gate Reviews including scheduling of meetings and preparation of briefings/presentations. Assist in leading Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Course of Actions (CoAs), Trade Studies, and Engineering Assessments.

Assists the Government in strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management and interface design. Provides expert advice to the Government in the areas of relating vision, strategy, plans, needs, requirements, and process and capability developments. Operates at the level of integrating multiple Major Systems Acquisitions across organizational, agency, department, and governmental/national boundaries. * THIS IS A PIPELINE REQUISTION - ALL POSITIONS ARE CONTINGENT ON UPCOMING PROPOSAL OPPORTUNITIES/CONTRACT AWARDS * Qualifications Skills and Experience: Required: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program, or 12+ years of working experience as a Systems Engineer or Integrator 12+ years of working experience in government or industry in relevant work areas including DoD/IC Acquisition Process, Requirements Process, PPBES Process or system engineering of large complex System of Systems or Service Oriented Architecture/Cloud environments.

Experience with and strong understanding of systems engineering TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph. Desired: Master’s degree in Systems Engineering or in related technical or scientific fields such as Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program.

Working knowledge of Model Based Systems Engineering, processes, tools and Software Development Framework Licensure as a professional Membership or leadership participation in any of the following professional organizations: ACSM ASCE ASPRS OGC SAREM USGIF Extensive work experience in the field of geospatial Experience engineering solutions using Cloud-based Experience engineering solutions using structured and unstructured Big Experience engineering solutions using Automation, Augmentation and Artificial Intelligence Demonstrated expertise in photogrammetry, remote sensing, image science, information sciences, geographic information systems, geomatics, or related fields.

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.

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