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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Peraton Inc
- **Location:** Springfield, VA, United States
- **Salary:** $86,000.0 - $138,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Data Validation, Data Definition Language, Imaging Technology, Software Engineering, Lidar
- **Published:** August 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9128586/systems-engineer

## About the Role

The mission spans many data providers and sensor phenomenologies including electrical-optical, RADAR, LIDAR, OPIR, motion, multi- and hyper-spectral. We work to verify and validate product visual quality, as well as the accuracy of the support data. The qualified candidate should have interest in learning more about test design to verify and validate products against requirements to meet planned concept of operations. The ideal candidate will have image science or imagery analysis knowledge ready to apply to the challenges of the group. Good written and verbal communication and team work is critical., * Must have a minimum of a Top Secret clearance and willing to upgrade clearance to TS/SCI and pass a polygraph within 30 days of employment or at customers request- Contract requires TS/SCI with poly.

 * Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in System Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Software Engineering, or a related Science or Engineering. BS with 2-4 Years of experience or MS with 0-2 years of experience
 * Knowledge/training of system engineering concepts, to include independent testing and data verification, requirements, and development of concept of operations.
 * Strong written and oral communication skills, with emphasis on briefing to obtain decisions and solve technical issues and test plans/reports writing
 * Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
 * Willingness to learn, solve problems and perform in a dynamic work environment

Preferred Skillset:

 * Knowledge of sensor imaging systems, products, and exploitation processes
 * Knowledge of image product tasking, collection, processing, exploitation and dissemination (TCPED)

## Description

We are seeking a motivated product quality SYSTEM ENGINEER to support the planning, test development, data definition, and task execution for new and existing products within the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG). They will work with a team of image scientists, image analysts, photogrammetrists, and statisticians to perform specific tasks, track issues, and clearly communicate status and results to multiple stakeholders.


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