Efficiency Systems Engineer

Peraton; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 176,000 - 282,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

Enhanced benefits

Discretionary bonus plan

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an Efficiency Systems Engineer to support one of the ICs largest enterprise-wide contracts. This full-time role is based at Fort Meade, MD and requires 1880 hours per year at a customer site.

The ideal candidate will manage requirements, engage with internal and external stakeholders to improve processes, and identify scalable efficiency opportunities. Applicants must hold an active TS/SCI with polygraph; candidates with Lean Six Sigma or process improvement experience are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, systems engineering, or related discipline and at least 20 years of systems engineering experience.
• A master's degree or PhD may be substituted for two years of experience for a total of 18 years of systems engineering experience.
• High School Diploma or GED plus 24 years of systems engineering experience would also be acceptable.
• Requirements management and requirements elicitation experience.
• Familiarity with process improvement techniques.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Perform requirements management for an efficiency-focused organization and help make improvement recommendations while ensuring critical requirements are not lost.
• Engage with internal and external personnel to improve the processes of the organization, including helping the organization 'run more like a business'.
• Identify areas for improvement and help realize changes in processes that are scalable to other organizations.

Skills

Requirements management

Requirements elicitation

Process improvement

Security clearance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/SE or related

Master's or PhD substitutions for experience

HS diploma + 24 years experience in SE

Job description

Efficiency Systems Engineer

Location: US-MD-Fort Meade

Responsibilities

Peraton is hiring an Efficiency Systems Engineer to 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 an Efficiency Systems Engineer on our team, you will support an efficiency-focused group at the top level of a directorate focused on identifying and seizing opportunities to leverage and evolve the directorate's personnel. Tasks include:

• Perform requirements management for an efficiency-focused organization and help make improvement recommendations while ensuring critical requirements are not lost.
• Engage with internal and external personnel to improve the processes of the organization, including helping the organization 'run more like a business'.
• Identify areas for improvement and help realize changes in processes that are scalable to other organizations.

Qualifications

Individual Capabilities/Experience Required:

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, systems engineering, or a related discipline and at least 20 years of systems engineering experience. A master's degree or PhD may be substituted for two years of experience for a total of 18 years of systems engineering experience. Note: High School Diploma or GED plus 24 years of systems engineering experience would also be acceptable.
• Requirements management and requirements elicitation experience.
• Familiarity with process improvement techniques.
• Position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Individual Capabilities/Experience Desired:

• Process engineering, Lean Six Sigma or other process improvement experience.
• Management consultancy or similar experience.
• The ability to proactively reach out to high-level customers without prior engagement, understand their process and system workflows, and develop requirements for improved systems and processes.
• Familiarity with customer policy and engagement initiatives.
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal communications skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team setting to complete assigned tasks on schedule.
• Flexible/easily adaptable within a dynamic work environment.

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 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.

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.