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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineers guide engineering teams - **Company:** Peraton Inc - **Location:** Springfield, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $135,000.0 - $216,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Geographic Information Systems, Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Programming, Geospatial Intelligence, Design of User Interfaces, Information Sciences, Systems Analysis, Cloud Services, Requirements Management, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, Spatial Data Infrastructures, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Cloud Platform System, Integration Tests, Information Technology, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** September 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-systems-engineer-springfield-va--3f20d242-180e-4aff-93bb-5acc63c22f70 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree or higher 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 12+ years of Systems Engineer work experience.. * 12+ years of 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. * Experience communicating and collaborating both within and external to organization, to include with senior executives and leaders. * TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a poly 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 languages. * Working knowledge of Software Development Frameworks. * INCOSE Certified System Engineering Professional (CSEP) certification. * Experience in the field of geospatial intelligence. * Licensure as a professional engineer. * Membership or leadership participation in any of the following professional organizations: * ACSM * ASCE * ASPRS * OGC * SAREM * USGIF * Demonstrated knowledge in photogrammetry, remote sensing, image science, information sciences, geographic information systems, geomatics, or related fields. * Demonstrated knowledge of the current NSG/ASG and NRO enterprises., Adjudication, Analysis Skills, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Cyberspace, DoD Acquisitions, Engineering Management, Establish Priorities, Federal Government, Geomatics, Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT), Government, Information Science, Information Technology & Information Systems, Integrated Circuits (ICs), Integration Testing, Leadership, Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS), Mathematics, National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), Operations Research, Performance Engineering, Photogrammetry, Physics, Prepare Correspondence, Problem Solving Skills, Professional Engineer, Project/Program Management, Reporting Skills, Requirements Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Service-Oriented Architecture (fka Distributed Object Architecture), Software Development, Spatial Data, Strategic Planning, System Architecture, System Integration (SI), System Lifecycle, Systems Analysis, Systems Engineering, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Strategy, Technical Support, Time Management, Top Secret Clearance, Traceability, Trade Studies ## Description Senior-level Systems Engineers guide engineering teams in taking a multi-discipline approach to 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 to ensure timely and accurate GEOINT. Duties include: * Provide strategic and technical support to the Director, International Solutions Office (TIP) to improve mission prioritization, alignment, and integration. * Review existing programs, integrated projects, and assist in making refinements, reducing operating time, and improve current techniques. * Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design systems and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces. * Ability to identify risks and blockers to systems integration activities, to advise the Government on course of action, and to guide integrated teams to address the risks and blockers with minimal supervision. * Prepare reports and correspondence concerning project specifications, activities and status * Guides Mid-level and Junior-level system engineers performing 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. * Guides 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. * Guides Mid-level and Junior-level system engineers developing 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 activities. * Conducts 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. * Operates at the level of integrating multiple systems, services, processes, and interfaces within a Major Systems Acquisitions across organizational and agency boundaries. * Ability to solve complex problems, lead a team(s) and work independently and proactively with minimal supervision. ## Related Videos - [Leverage Cloud Computing Benefits with Serverless Multi-Cloud ML ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/78-leverage-cloud-computing-benefits-with-serverless-multi-cloud-ml) - [Green Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/592-green-cloud-computing) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [Cloud-nativeApplications- What’s the buzz about](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/55-cloud-nativeapplications-what-s-the-buzz-about) - [ZEISS & Microsoft - Building the Next Generation Medical Ecosystem in the Cloud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/424-zeiss-microsoft-building-the-next-generation-medical-ecosystem-in-the-cloud) ## Related Articles - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [Top Characteristics of a Software Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/166-top-characteristics-of-a-software-engineer) - [The Ultimate Software Engineer Career Path Guide for 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/146-the-ultimate-software-engineer-career-path-guide-for-2023) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [What Jobs Can You Get with a Software Engineering Degree?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/398-what-jobs-can-you-get-with-a-software-engineering-degree)