Junior Level Systems Engineer

We are seeking a motivated Junior Systems Engineer to support mission-critical initiatives across the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and Federal Agencies. In this role, you will work alongside senior engineers and government stakeholders to support systems engineering activities that ensure timely, accurate, and reliable GEOINT capabilities.

This is an excellent opportunity for early-career professionals looking to build experience in systems engineering, integration, cloud technologies, and mission-focused solutions within the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense environments.

Support systems engineering activities including requirements engineering, solutions engineering, integration, testing, maintainability, reliability, and resiliency efforts.
• Assist with planning, requirements analysis, and traceability across system architectures, workflows, and operational procedures.
• Support efforts to automate or improve existing systems and evaluate cloud service capabilities and scheduling limitations.
• Contribute to solution design activities based on customer requirements, technical analysis, and emerging technologies.
• Assist in translating mission and customer needs into system and capability requirements.
• Support requirements allocation across system architecture components and related programs.
• Assist with systems integration activities across NSG/ASG environments.
• Support Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Courses of Action (CoAs), trade studies, and engineering assessments.
• Assist with strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management, and interface design activities.

You'll have the opportunity to work on high-impact national security programs, collaborate with experienced engineering teams, and grow your technical expertise in a dynamic and mission-driven environment.

Location: This position is fully onsite in either Chantilly or Springfield, VA

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related technical or scientific field such as:

  • Engineering
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Operations Research
  • Engineering Management
  • Computer Science
  • Information Technology
  • Management Information Systems
  • Related STEM discipline

  Equivalent experience may be substituted for a degree:

  • 4 additional years of experience with no degree, or
  • 2 additional years of experience with a non-STEM degree
• 0-6 years of systems engineering experience in government or industry environments.
• Active TS/SCI clearance adjudication, or ability to obtain SCI eligibility and successfully pass a polygraph.

• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts and languages.
• Working knowledge of software development frameworks.
• Understanding of geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) environments and mission areas.
• Previous experience supporting NGA and/or NSG/ASG programs.
• Previous Intelligence Community (IC) or Department of Defense (DoD) program experience.

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.