High Performance Computing Systems Engineer Advisor

Peraton; United States; On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 25 days per year

Bonus plan eligibility

Job summary

Peraton seeks a skilled Systems Engineer to support a large HPC program focused on architecture design, prototyping, and vendor collaboration. The role spans planning, requirements, and DoDAF-aligned system architecture to ensure production readiness.

The candidate develops SE documentation, analyzes alternatives, and coordinates teams to deliver integrated solutions for a national security program, with opportunities for growth and exposure to cutting-edge HPC initiatives.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with 10+ years of SE experience, or
• Master's or PhD with 8+ years of SE experience.
• Experience with high reliability DoD architectures and DoDAF is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to development of system engineering docs (SEPs, ICDs, Requirements specs).
• Manages system requirements to align with DoDAF and SOA architectures.
• Allocates requirements to hardware, software, facilities, and personnel components.
• Analyzes technical alternatives and recommends viable options.
• Supports innovative approaches to engineering issues.
• Evaluates project suitability for implementation.
• Proposes engineering standards and processes for projects.
• Supervises or coordinates other engineers or technicians on the project.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

Systems engineering experience

DoDAF/SOA knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Engineering or related field

PhD in Engineering or related field

Tools

DoDAF

Test & Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP)

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton is looking for a skilled Systems Engineer (SE) to support the customer's large High-Performance Computing (HPC) related program. This program is cutting edge and includes everything from HPC test planning and execution, architecture design and prototyping, and vendor outreach and collaboration support. Program technical areas include commercial cloud technologies, high performance computing, and enterprise architecture. The program is tactically important to the national security of the United States and the work on these missions are frequently recognized for their results and the Program Integrator will be directly involved in ensuring the government is successful in achieving their planned objectives of this growing, high-profile program.

The range of work includes managing and coordinating the portfolio's master schedule, deconstructing requirements into actionable and testable elements, drafting of statements of work describing customer's desired outcome for funded activities, and monitoring the customers' development and integration efforts against those requirements.

The selected individual will:

• Contributes to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents.
• Manages system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of production systems that are compatible with the defined system architecture(s) -Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), Service-oriented Architecture.
• Assists with the allocation of the same to individual hardware, software, facility, and personnel components
• Perform analysis of technical alternatives for a project and make preliminary recommendations.
• Assist in developing a new or innovative approach to a technical or engineering issue
• Assist in conducting an evaluation to determine its suitability for project implementation.
• Analyze and propose appropriate engineering standards and processes for a project.
• Supervise or coordinate the work of other contractor engineers or technicians on a project.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Required Education and Experience:
  • A High School Diploma or GED plus fourteen (14) years of general systems engineering experience, OR
  • A 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
  • A 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.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with High Performance Computing (HPC) test, to include General Purpose, Commercial, Custom Commercial, and Special Purpose Device HPCs highly desired.
• Experience with Major Systems Acquisition, including development of Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), Working Integrated Product Teams (WIPTs), DT (Directorate of Test) and experience collaborated with independent test and test oversight also highly desired.

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

$112,000 - $179,000. 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.