Capabilities Development Systems Engineer

Peraton; Maryland; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Heavily subsidized employee benefits

25 days of PTO

Attractive bonus plan

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Capabilities Development Systems Engineer in Fort Meade, Maryland. This full-time role supports national security operations and requires extensive experience in systems engineering, particularly RF engineering, requirements gathering, and TS/SCI clearance. The position offers generous benefits, including 25 days of PTO and participation in a bonus plan, while working closely with key operational strategies for mission success.

Qualifications

• 20 years of systems engineering experience required.
• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
• Familiar with enterprise-level architectural artifacts.

Responsibilities

• Support large enterprise-wide engineering contracts.
• Develop operational concepts for mission support.
• Identify access and data gaps and recommend solutions.

Skills

RF engineering

Requirements gathering

Risk analysis

System documentation

NSA infrastructure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or related discipline

Master’s degree or PhD (substitutes two years of experience)

High school diploma or GED (plus 24 years experience)

Job description

Individual Capabilities/Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or other related discipline plus at least 20 years of systems engineering experience. A Master’s degree or PhD may be substituted for two years of experience. A high school diploma or GED plus 24 years of systems engineering experience would also be acceptable.
• Experience with RF engineering.
• Position requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Individual Capabilities/Experience Desired:

• Experience with requirements gathering, design synthesis, and system design.
• Experience producing enterprise level architectural artifacts such as: CONOPS, model based systems engineering, use-case diagrams and security-based compliance support.
• Proven ability to provide risk analysis, evaluate test results, if needed, identify and report health status of activities, to aid in ensuring the health and compatibility of enterprise and mission.
• Experience with systems engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents.
• Must have familiarization with NSA infrastructure.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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 eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Peraton is hiring a Capabilities Development Systems Engineer to join our Cyber Mission business unit in Fort Meade, Maryland. As a Systems Engineer on our team, you will support one of the largest enterprise-wide engineering contracts within the Intelligence Community. This is a full-time position requiring 1880 hours of support per year; and work is performed at a customer location. As a Capabilities Development Systems Engineer on our team, you will provide recommendations on the use of operational platforms and strategies tailored to specific mission needs. You will develop operational concepts in support of mission and recommend technical and operational solutions; identify opportunities to partner and recommend engagements that further the mission for the U.S. and Joint Combatant Commands; and identify access and data gaps and recommend solutions to fill those gaps while communicating risks. You will serve as a subject matter expert and demonstrate experience with the following Technical Process Areas: Stakeholder Requirements Definition, Requirements Analysis, Architectural Design, Implementation, Integration, Verification, Transition, Validation, Operation, Maintenance, and Disposal.