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# Senior Level Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Peraton Inc
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $112,000.0 - $179,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing, Geospatial Intelligence, Design of User Interfaces, Cloud Services, Requirements Traceability, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Integration Tests, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-level-systems-engineer-chantilly-va--a7c5ca22-646e-45d9-9344-0de8383cfca9

## About the Role

Systems Engineering, Mentoring, Systems Engineering, Integration Testing, Time Management, Federal Government, Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT), Architectural Analysis, Cloud Computing, Traceability, * Bachelor''s degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related STEM field (or equivalent experience: +4 years without a degree, +2 years with a non-STEM degree)

 * 12+ years in government or industry systems engineering, including DoD/IC Acquisition, Requirements, or PPBES processes, or large-scale System of Systems / Service-Oriented Architecture work (cloud, on-prem, or hybrid)
 * Strong grasp of the full systems engineering lifecycle
 * Current knowledge of the NSG/ASG and NRO enterprises
 * Prior NGA, NSG/ASG, IC, or DoD program experience
 * Active TS/SCI clearance or adjudication in progress, with ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph

Desired Qualifications

 * Master''s degree in Systems Engineering or related STEM field
 * MBSE and Digital Engineering process/tool experience
 * Familiarity with software development frameworks
 * INCOSE CSEP certification
 * Geospatial intelligence work experience
 * Professional Engineer license
 * Active in ACSM, ASCE, ASPRS, OGC, SAREM, or USGIF
 * Expertise in photogrammetry, remote sensing, image science, GIS, or geomatics

## Description

Join a mission-critical effort supporting the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and Federal Agencies. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you''ll lead the systems engineering discipline - from requirements through integration and test - that keeps GEOINT accurate, timely, and mission-ready. You''ll mentor engineering teams, shape solutions architecture, and operate at the scale of Major Systems Acquisitions spanning multiple agencies.

What You''ll Do

 * Mentor and guide Mid- and Junior-level systems engineers across requirements, solutions design, integration, and test & evaluation
 * Drive requirements traceability and architecture analysis, spotting opportunities to modernize systems, workflows, and cloud capabilities
 * Translate mission needs into systems requirements and lead solutions design against emerging technology
 * Lead systems integration and allocate requirements across architecture components and programs
 * Run Analyses of Alternatives, Trade Studies, and Engineering Assessments to inform major technical decisions
 * Contribute to strategic planning, risk management, performance engineering, and interface design
 * Integrate systems, services, and interfaces across organizational and agency boundaries at the Major Systems Acquisition level