Systems Engineer - DoD AI Program

The DoD AI Program Office leads the integration of AI capabilities into the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG). This role ensures the end-to-end engineering and integration of AI-driven solutions, overseeing the development of systems infrastructure, including hardware and software implementation.

Lead requirements engineering, solutions development, and systems integration across NSG, ASG, and Federal Agencies.

• Provide technical planning, scheduling, reliability, and resiliency analysis for enterprise AI solutions.

• Support requirements traceability, architecture analysis, and workflow optimization, including cloud service capabilities.

• Advise on solution design modifications based on evolving mission requirements and technology advancements.

• Conduct Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Course of Action (CoA) assessments, Trade Studies, and Engineering Assessments.

• Oversee operational technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management, and interface design.

• Lead the integration of Maven across NGA, Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE), and the Intelligence Community (IC).

• Provide technical oversight to Mid- and Junior-level contractor Systems Engineers.

• Demonstrate deep understanding of DIE, NSG, ASG, and NRO enterprises.

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and participation in an attractive bonus plan.

Skills and Experience:

• Education & Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.

  • 6+ years of experience in the DoD and/or Intelligence Community.

  • 12+ years of experience in government or industry supporting:

    • DoD/IC Acquisition Process, Requirements Process, PPBE Process, or

    • Systems engineering for large, complex System of Systems or Service-Oriented Architecture/Cloud environments.

• Technical Expertise:

  • Strong understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle and SAFe development.

  • 6+ years of experience working with Department of Defense Architectural Framework (DoDAF) standards.

  • Experience working with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).

  • Proficiency in systems engineering tools and methodologies.

• Clearance:

  • Active TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph.

• Advanced Education & Certifications:

  • Master's degree in Systems Engineering or a related STEM field.

  • Software Development Framework certification.

• Technical Expertise & Tools:

  • Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), tools, and languages.

  • Experience engineering solutions with:

    • Cloud-based technologies

    • Big Data (structured/unstructured)

    • Automation, Augmentation, and Artificial Intelligence

  • Expertise in geospatial intelligence and related disciplines.

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.