ABOUT PERATON

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.

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.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• 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, or 18 years of experience as a Systems Engineer in lieu of a degree.
• 18 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 lifecycle.
• Documented Expert-level work experience and demonstrated knowledge:
• Of the GEOINT TCPED cycle and familiarity with systems / services that comprise TCPED.
• With NGA and its Mission Partners.
• With GEOINT data and providers.
• TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a poly.

Desired:

• Hands-on experience working with Operational Users and developing Mission Use Cases.
• Strong GEOINT Mission knowledge, through previous engineering roles and/or former Mission Operations experience (e.g., GEOINT or Imagery Analyst)
• Documented Expert-level work experience and demonstrated knowledge managing complex system-of-system engineering and integration projects and leading cross-organization project teams, with Government Senior Leadership visibility and participation.
• Documented Expert-level working experience leading complex cross-Organization engineering assessments, studies, and Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), developing Plans of Action and Milestones (POAMs) to guide efforts, facilitating associated cross-functional Integrated Project Team (IPT) efforts, engineering recommended Courses of Action (COAs), and communicating status and out-briefing Government Senior Leadership to inform decisions.
• Technical expertise in modernization initiatives and implementation within the GEOINT enterprise - e.g., Artificial Intelligence, Tactical Edge, Multiple-Cloud
• Hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Familiarity with Digital Engineering processes and tools.
• Training and certification in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), with hands-on adoption and implementation in previous projects.

Are you ready to drive large-scale transformation at the cutting edge of geospatial intelligence (GEOINT)? Join NGA’s Enterprise Engineering & Architecture Integration and Modernization Division to:

• Modernize and integrate the GEOINT architecture across the enterprise,
• Expand your technical expertise across the TCPED cycle (Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, Dissemination),
• Lead transformation efforts within NGA’s Digital Engineering Environment. What You’ll Do

As a Senior Systems Engineer & Integrator, you will play a key role in shaping NGA’s enterprise systems and mission capabilities. Your responsibilities will include:

• Enterprise Integration: Lead cross-PEO and Mission Partner integration efforts, synchronizing architecture, requirements, and interfaces.
• Mission Engineering: Develop and lead GEOINT Mission Use Cases-conducting interviews, identifying capability gaps, and developing architecture artifacts.
• Strategic Planning & Analysis: Create integrated project plans, CONOPS, target architectures, and roadmaps. Perform AoAs, COAs, and trade studies to inform system investment decisions.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Build strong relationships across government organizations. Lead integrated project teams across Analytic, Collection Management, Data Services, IT Modernization, and more.
• Digital Engineering: Drive adoption of agile practices and digital engineering processes to streamline GEOINT mission delivery.
• Governance & Oversight: Participate in governance, configuration, and risk management processes. Mentor and oversee contractor engineers at all levels.