Cyber Systems Engineering w/Poly

Peraton; Maryland; On-site; USD 176,000 - 282,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

Bonus plan

Subsidized employee benefits

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer in Maryland to lead the development of system requirements, architectures, and integration across programs. The role focuses on technical direction, interface management, and DoDAF-aligned architectures to ensure lifecycle performance and cost efficiency.

The ideal candidate holds an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and brings extensive SE experience to guide government programs and system integration efforts.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Twenty (20) years of Systems Engineering experience on programs of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering or related discipline; substitution option described.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements and lead design and development activities.
• Provide technical leadership for integration of requirements, design, and technology.
• Develop system architecture and design documentation.
• Interact with Government regarding SE considerations and issues.
• Ensure technical integrity of work and deliverables in SE.
• Conduct end-to-end system trade analyses to optimize operations.
• Develop SOA solutions and architectures using DoDAF standards.
• Review configuration management and lifecycle cost considerations.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Technical leadership

DoDAF standards

End-to-end analysis

Requirements elicitation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

Analyze user’s requirements, concept of operations documents, and high‑level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications on TTO 8.

Analyze system requirements and leads design and development activities.

Guide users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts Feasibility studies.

Provide technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology.

Incorporate new plans, designs, and systems into ongoing operations.

Develop technical documentation.

Develops system Architecture and system design documentation.

Guide system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans

Interact with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues, or conflicts.

Assume the ultimate responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Systems Engineering area of responsibility.

Communicate with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.

The System Engineer, shall have at least the following experience:

Develop comprehensive SOA solutions

Develop operational view, technical standards view, and system and services view for architectures using applicable DoDAF standards

Conduct and/or approve end‑to‑end system trade analyses to optimize system operations over its life cycle through the proper balance of non‑functional system performance areas

Use validated models, simulations, and prototyping to mitigate risk and reduce cost of system development

Ensure effective, periodic review and control of the evolving configuration of a system, both hardware and software components and associated documentation, during the life of the system

Serve as a member of the CCB or ERB

Develop system design alternatives that consider life cycle cost, reuse, complexity, risk, system expansion, and growth

Develop alternative courses of action, workarounds, and fall‑back positions with a recommended course of action for each risk, and monitor and re‑evaluate risks at appropriate milestones

As a participant within an Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) effort, recommend a preferred solution based on selection criteria adjusted for reasonableness and validity of assumptions, technology limitations, environmental impact, and life‑cycle costs

Provide technical direction for the development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of all components of complex hardware/software systems to include requirements elicitation, analysis, and functional allocation, conducting systems requirements

reviews, developing concepts of operation and interface standards, developing system architectures, and performing technical/non‑technical assessment and management as well as end‑to‑end flow analysis

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Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

Twenty (20) years of Systems Engineering experience on programs of similar scope, type, and complexity, with demonstrated expertise in planning and leading 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; in lieu of a degree, an additional five (5) years of relevant

Systems Engineering experience may be substituted

Benefits

Benefits: Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees supporting 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 eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Target Salary Range

$176,000 - $282,000. 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

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