Cyber Systems Engineer -TS/SCI with Polygraph

Peraton; Maryland; On-site; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Health Savings Account

Disability insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Systems Engineer in Annapolis Junction, MD to support mission-critical system engineering efforts within a complex environment. This role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with a current polygraph and extensive domain experience to shape architecture and ensure performance and compliance with DoDAF/SOA standards.

The position emphasizes MBSE approaches, documentation, and collaboration with engineering teams to align requirements, verification methods, and timelines for

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph
• Seventeen years of experience as a Systems Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, or related discipline
• Five (5) years of additional Systems Engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree

Responsibilities

• Contribute to systems engineering documentation, including System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Documents
• Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure delivery of production systems compatible with defined system architectures (DoDAF, SOA, etc.)
• Define methods, processes, and evaluation criteria for verifying systems, subsystems, and work products against requirements in written plans
• Derive lower-level requirements from higher-level requirements, ensuring they are complete, correct, unambiguous, realizable, and verifiable
• Prepare timeline analysis diagrams illustrating the flow of time-dependent functions

Skills

MBSE

Requirements management

Systems documentation

System architecture

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or related field

Tools

Cameo

Job description

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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.Program Overview
Provides IC data management support to modernize mega data repositories, dataflow management, data provenance and compliance validation, and streaming solutions.About The Role
Systems Engineer Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Active TS/SCI with polygraph required - this position supports a high-priority, funded mission.
Peraton is seeking a Systems Engineer to support mission-critical system engineering efforts within a complex technical environment. In this role, you will contribute to the development, integration, and verification of systems that enable mission success, ensuring alignment with defined architectures and operational requirements. You will work closely with engineering teams to manage system requirements, support technical documentation, and ensure that systems and subsystems meet performance and mission objectives. This role is well-suited for engineers with experience or exposure to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approaches and tools such such as Cameo, supporting structured system design and architecture development.What You’ll Do

• Contribute to systems engineering documentation, including System Engineering Plans, Initial
• Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Documents
• Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure delivery of production systems compatible with defined system architectures (DoDAF, SOA, etc.)
• Define methods, processes, and evaluation criteria for verifying systems, subsystems, and work products against requirements in written plans
• Derive lower-level requirements from higher-level requirements, ensuring they are complete, correct, unambiguous, realizable, and verifiable
• Prepare timeline analysis diagrams illustrating the flow of time-dependent functions

#MDFSP

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required
• Seventeen (17) years of experience as a Systems Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university
• Five (5) years of additional Systems Engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree

Details 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. Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits. Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.