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# Junior Level Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Peraton Inc
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $86,000 - $138,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Geospatial Intelligence, Design of User Interfaces, Cloud Services, Requirements Traceability, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Information Technology
- **Published:** November 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9314138/junior-level-systems-engineer

## About the Role

* 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)
 * 0-6 years of systems engineering experience in government or industry
 * Active TS/SCI clearance or adjudication in progress, with ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph

Desired Qualifications

 * Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and languages
 * Familiarity with software development frameworks
 * Exposure to geospatial intelligence work
 * NGA, NSG/ASG, IC, or DoD program experience

## Description

Start your systems engineering career at the heart of national security. As a Junior Systems Engineer, you'll support the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and Federal Agencies - working alongside experienced engineers across requirements, solutions design, integration, and test & evaluation to help deliver timely, accurate GEOINT.
What You'll Do

 * Support Mid-level engineers and government stakeholders across requirements engineering, solutions design, integration, and test & evaluation
 * Assist with requirements traceability and architecture analysis, helping identify ways to improve systems, workflows, and cloud capabilities
 * Contribute to solutions design based on requirements analysis and emerging technology
 * Help translate mission and customer needs into systems and capability requirements
 * Support requirements allocation across architecture components and programs
 * Assist with systems integration activities
 * Contribute to Analyses of Alternatives, Trade Studies, and Engineering Assessments
 * Support strategic technical planning, risk management, and interface design