Senior Systems Engineering & Project Management Support Specialist

Senior Systems Engineering & Project Management Support Specialist

The Senior Systems Engineering & Project Management Support Specialist provides advanced technical and programmatic expertise across multiple system development and acquisition programs. This role ensures that system architectures, engineering standards, and lifecycle management practices align with enterprise and program objectives. Acting as a trusted advisor to leadership, the specialist drives integration, compliance, and execution excellence across all phases of the acquisition lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering & Technical Leadership

• Apply best engineering practices to ensure quality, reliability, and maintainability across system development efforts.
• Define, implement, and enforce system methodologies, standards, and technical baselines.
• Oversee system architecture design and development, ensuring alignment with program requirements and enterprise standards.
• Provide expert technical guidance and mentorship to project teams and stakeholders.
• Support acquisition and management of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and other assets required for development activities.

Program & Project Management Support

• Maintain situational awareness across assigned programs, identifying technical interdependencies, risks, and cross-project impacts.
• Support full program lifecycle activities, including planning, execution, reporting, and milestone preparation.
• Partner with ISP PMOs to plan for technology upgrades, improvements, roadmaps, and schedules.
• Identify, track, and manage schedule, technical, and integration risks to ensure successful delivery.
• Develop and maintain requirements traceability across enterprise and program-level projects.

Requirements & Systems Engineering

• Lead requirements elicitation, decomposition, allocation, and negotiation at both enterprise and program levels.
• Support requirements verification and validation to ensure lifecycle traceability.
• Monitor requirements development and closure through each milestone.
• Coordinate requirements management across interdependent programs of record.
• Review developer deliverables and documentation, providing actionable technical and programmatic feedback.
• Evaluate standards, engineering changes, and policy updates for potential impacts.
• Contribute to Request for Change (RFC) development and impact assessments across affected segments.

Governance, Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement

• Participate in Engineering Review Boards (ERBs), Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and other governance forums.
• Prepare and coordinate briefings and documentation for technical and acquisition reviews.
• Provide inputs for acquisition lifecycle reporting and compliance documentation.
• Collaborate with Program Management Offices (PMOs) and stakeholders to align modernization and system planning efforts with enterprise strategy.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across internal and external organizations to promote effective communication and issue resolution.

Why Join Us

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence high-visibility defense and intelligence programs that directly impact national security. You'll collaborate with senior leaders, engineers, and program managers to shape system modernization and integration strategies across complex technical environments.

Qualifications & Requirements

Required Qualifications

Education & Clearance

• Education / Experience Equivalency:

  • 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree (BS/BA)
  • 3 years of relevant experience with a Master's degree (MS/MA)
  • 0 years of experience required with a Doctorate (PhD)
  • An additional 2 years of experience may be substituted for an Associate's degree
  • An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance or the ability to obtain SCI access and successfully pass a polygraph examination.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of experience (10+ years preferred) within the Intelligence Community (IC) or Department of Defense (DoD) supporting systems architecture, systems engineering, or acquisition program management.

• Demonstrated project management experience, including oversight of cost, schedule, performance, and risk.

• Experience with information technology requirements development and Government acceptance testing.

Technical & Analytical Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, including the ability to identify technical issues, assess programmatic impacts, and develop actionable recommendations for Government stakeholders.

• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.

Communication & Collaboration

• Excellent oral, written, and electronic communication skills, capable of effectively engaging technical and executive audiences.

• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines.

• Customer-focused and mission-driven, with a strong commitment to quality, results, and continuous improvement.

Desired Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline — or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Mission & Technical Knowledge: Understanding of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) mission, acquisition processes, and engineering lifecycle.

• Familiarity with legacy systems, as well as NGA requirements and engineering processes.

• Experience supporting IC or DoD modernization efforts involving systems integration, enterprise architecture, or lifecycle acquisition.

• Exposure to programmatic and technical governance within acquisition or systems engineering environments.

Peraton Overview

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.

Target Salary Range

$146,000 - $234,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.