Systems Engineering

Systems Engineering

Job Locations

US-MD-Laurel

Requisition ID

2025-159039

Position Category

Engineering

Clearance

Top Secret / SCI w / Poly

Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly motivated System Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will analyze complex user requirements, develop Concept of Operations (CONOPS) documents, and translate high-level system architectures into detailed system requirements specifications. You will take a lead role in driving design and development activities, ensuring successful integration of requirements, design, and technology across the program.

As a Technical Lead , you will partner with users to define requirements, assess alternative solutions, and conduct feasibility studies that shape mission-critical outcomes.

Responsibilities :

Guide system development and implementation planning by preparing and evaluating System Engineering Management Plans (SEMPs) and system integration / test plans.

Serve as the primary technical point of contact for the Government on Systems Engineering matters, ensuring timely resolution of issues, risks, and conflicts.

Collaborate with program personnel, Government stakeholders, and senior executives to ensure alignment across all engineering efforts.

Lead requirements analysis and provide technical expertise to support decision-making throughout the system lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of Systems Engineering experience on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity. Must demonstrate proven ability to plan and lead Systems Engineering efforts.
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited institution. Five (5) additional years of SE experience may be substituted for a degree.

Develop comprehensive Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) solutions.

Create operational, technical standards, and system / service views for architectures using DoDAF standards.

Conduct or approve end-to-end system trade analyses to optimize system performance across the lifecycle.

Apply validated models, simulations, and prototyping to mitigate risks and reduce development costs.

Ensure effective configuration management of evolving hardware, software, and documentation.

Provide systems design alternatives considering lifecycle cost, complexity, reuse, scalability, and risk.

Participate in Configuration Control Boards (CCBs).

Develop and evaluate alternative courses of action, risk mitigation strategies, and monitor risks using earned value management (EVM) data.

Support Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) and recommend solutions based on lifecycle cost, feasibility, and mission impact.

Direct systems development, engineering, integration, and testing of complex hardware / software systems, including requirements elicitation, functional allocation, CONOPS development, system architecture, and technical assessments.

Additional Desired Qualifications :

Recognized Subject Matter Expert (SME) in cloud-based data flows and data storage architectures.

Experience providing senior-level briefings and recommendations to leadership on system status, data ingest strategies, and storage optimizations.

Knowledge of compliant data storage, data integrity, and legacy data migration to modern architectures while reducing redundancies.

Hands-on experience with large-scale data discovery, preservation, and cleanup using custom tools / scripts across millions or billions of records.

Experience providing Agile SE / Scrum Master support , including leading ceremonies, managing tickets, and coordinating solutions with developers.

Proven ability to support Transition & Decommissioning activities , historical data migrations, and incident / data investigations.

Strong mentoring and coaching skills to guide junior systems engineers while providing senior-level backup support.

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.

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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

$190,000 - $304,000. 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.