About Peraton 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 to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure. Program Overview Engineering modernization and integration practices to include Digital Engineering and Agile at Scale for all of NGA, NSG, and ASG. About The Role Join NGA's Enterprise Engineering & Architecture Integration and Modernization Division to drive Agile adoption at scale, modernize Systems Engineering processes, and enhance joint agency integration. We are seeking a Mid-level Systems Engineer with hands-on Agile and Scrum Master experience to support cross-divisional teams in standardizing enterprise engineering practices. You will: Serve as Scrum Master for a new cross-divisional Scrum Team, facilitating Agile ceremonies, backlog management, and metric reporting.
Support Agile adoption across project teams by implementing value streams, managing Jira Kanbans and Roadmaps, and driving increment planning.
Lead Joint Agency Integration efforts, establishing workflows, digital dashboards, and collaboration portals (Jira, Confluence, Tableau).
Provide systems engineering support, assessing enterprise architecture, requirements, and integration risks while contributing to test and transition activities.
Build relationships across government and contractor teams to modernize engineering and integration processes.
This role offers a fast-paced, collaborative environment where you'll play a key role in modernizing NGA's engineering practices and delivering mission capabilities. Qualifications Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which includes heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan. Skills and Experience: Required: Bachelor's degree or higher in Systems Engineering or in related technical or scientific fields such as engineering, physics, mathematics, operations research, engineering management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program, or 6 years of working experience as a Systems Engineer in lieu of degree.
A minimum of 6 years of working experience in government or industry in relevant work areas including: DoD/IC Acquisition Process, Requirements Process, PPBES Process or system engineering of large complex System of Systems or Service Oriented Architecture/Cloud environments.
Demonstrated knowledge of the Systems Engineering Lifecycle (e.g., Requirements, Architecture, CONOPS, Integration, Test, Transition, Risk Management, Schedule Management, and/or Engineering Assessments).
Demonstrated knowledge and documented work experience as a Scrum Master, successfully 1) facilitating team events and processes; 2) collaborating across agile teams and with government customers, as Product Owners, Business Owners, etc; and 3) mentoring / coaching others on agile.
Hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence
Stand-up and facilitation of Jira Kanbans and Backlogs
Creation of Epics and Features in Jira
Use of Jira Advanced Roadmaps
Development and maintenance of Confluence sites for team collaboration and as Customer portals
TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a poly.
Desired: Demonstrated knowledge and hands-on experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
SAFe principles, constructs, practices, terms, roles & associated responsibilities, products / deliverables
Team, Agile Release Train, and Solution Train experiences
SAFe implementation for Government Customers
Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) certification(s) (Agilist, Scrum Master, Others)
Hands-on experience facilitating Working Groups, preferably across multiple organizations and with senior leadership participation
Experience briefing customers/clients and working with them closely on a day-to-day basis
Familiarity / experience in the field of Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT)
Systems / services across the GEOINT Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPD) cycle
With NGA and/or its Mission Partners
With National, Tactical, Commercial, and/or other Data Providers
SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range Details Target Salary Range: $104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
Date Posted: 04 April 2025
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