Senior Space Systems Engineer

5 days ago


Chantilly Virginia, United States Peraton Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Space Systems Engineer to join our team at Peraton. As a key member of our Space Domain Awareness team, you will play a critical role in planning, deployment, integration, test, and configuration management of space domain awareness software tools.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist in developing systems engineering processes for the planning, deployment, integration, and test of satellite ground station systems.
  • Evaluate proposed architecture and engineering design changes to a prototype system.
  • Effectively collaborate and drive communication with colleagues across teams.
  • Create briefings for Program Status Reviews, including Course of Action decision briefs.
  • Represent the organization in developing solutions to difficult technical problems.
  • Provide input and status to the program integrated master schedule (IMS) and assume responsibility for program tasks.
  • Exercise sound judgment to avoid erroneous decisions or recommendations that would normally result in serious program delays and considerable expenditure or resources.
Requirements
  • An Associate's degree with 10+ years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience.
  • Eight (8+) years of related experience as a systems engineer.
  • A minimum of Top-Secret clearance with the ability to upgrade to TS/SCI and pass a polygraph within 30 days of employment.
  • Familiarity with cloud architectures, such as AWS and OpenStack.
  • Self-starter with the ability to work independently and with stakeholders.
  • Experience developing and supporting system integration processes, such as Configuration Management, Software Release Management, Patch Management, and Change Management.
Desired Qualifications
  • A Master's degree (or the equivalent) in a technical field.
  • Two (2+) years of experience in the Intelligence Community with systems engineering focus.
  • One (1+) year of experience in software or hardware integration.
  • Defensive space control, such as space operations and/or mission protection experience.
Benefits

We offer enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, including heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap, and eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.



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