Lead SATCOM Systems Engineer | TS/SCI, High-Impact Ops

Peraton; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Heavily subsidized employee benefits

25 days of PTO

Attractive bonus plan

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Fort Meade is looking for a Lead Systems Engineer to be the technical authority for SATCOM infrastructure. This role encompasses system architecture, cybersecurity, and integration capabilities. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, Top Secret clearance, and extensive experience in engineering and cybersecurity within mission-critical environments. The position offers competitive pay and generous benefits, with a salary range of $146,000 - $234,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of experience in systems engineering or related fields.
• Strong experience with DoD cybersecurity frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of the full engineering lifecycle across SATCOM gateway systems.
• Accountable for cybersecurity engineering and compliance.
• Drive integration of monitoring platforms.

Skills

Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

DoD SATCOM experience

Engineering experience in mission-critical environments

Experience with DoD cybersecurity frameworks

Configuration management skills

Monitoring and ITSM tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Linux

Cisco

AWS GovCloud

Job description

A leading technology firm in Fort Meade is looking for a Lead Systems Engineer to be the technical authority for SATCOM infrastructure. This role encompasses system architecture, cybersecurity, and integration capabilities. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, Top Secret clearance, and extensive experience in engineering and cybersecurity within mission-critical environments. The position offers competitive pay and generous benefits, with a salary range of $146,000 - $234,000.