External Job Posting Title DEFSMAC Systems Engineer

Peraton; Fort Meade, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

Bonus plan

Subsidized employee benefits

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a skilled Systems Engineer to support DEFSMAC at Fort Meade, MD. You will drive requirements for a high-availability geo-visualization platform and collaborate with government Program Directors, power users and cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes mission-critical, real-time geospatial applications, with an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. Peraton offers enhanced benefits, 25 days PTO, and a discretionary bonus plan.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.
• Degree + experience requirements as stated (see education section).
• Experience in high-availability platforms and requirements gathering.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and drive requirements gathering for a geo-visualization platform.
• Collaborate with government Program Directors, power users and cross-functional teams to define system specifications.
• Analyze current capabilities and architecture to ensure performance, availability and security standards.
• Translate operational needs into scalable and reliable solutions.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical consulting

Geo-visualization

Requirements gathering

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree or PhD in engineering

High School Diploma or GED + 14 years experience

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a skilled Systems Engineer (SE) to support the Defense Special Missile and Aerospace Center (DEFSMAC). DEFSMAC requires a Systems Engineer to provide technical guidance and drive requirements gathering for a high-availability geo-visualization platform. The ideal candidate will collaborate with government Program Directors, power users and cross-functional teams to understand operational needs, define system specifications, and recommend scalable, reliable solutions. Key responsibilities include analyzing current geo-visualization capabilities, understanding technical architecture, evaluating current application limitations, and ensuring future designs align with performance, availability, and security standards.

This Systems Engineer position requires a strategic thinker with strong problem-solving and writing skills, deep systems engineering expertise, and experience in mission-critical, real-time geospatial applications. #MDFSP #AJCM

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a qualified engineering field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus ten (10) years of systems engineering experience, OR
  • Master's degree or PhD in a qualified engineering field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus eight (8) years of systems engineering experience, OR
  • High School Diploma or GED plus fourteen (14) years of general systems engineering experience
• Position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Desired Qualifications:

• Proven experience in systems engineering and technical consulting for high-availability platforms
• Background in geo-visualization tools, geo-informational systems, or related technologies
• Expertise in gathering, documenting, and validating technical requirements
• Ability to provide actionable recommendations for system architecture, scalability, and reliability
• Excellent communication skills for cross-functional and multi-organizational collaboration
• Proven communication skills for stakeholder engagement

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 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

$135,000 - $216,000. 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.