Senior AI/ML Systems Engineer & Strategic Advisor

Peraton; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks an expert-level systems engineer in Chantilly, VA to provide strategic program management and SETA support for AI/ML initiatives within a mission-critical intelligence environment. You will interface with senior government stakeholders, coordinate cross-functional teams and vendors, and guide projects from concept through deployment.

The role requires strong leadership, experience with Agile, comprehensive documentation, and the ability to mentor junior staff while producing

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with poly clearance.
• Minimum of 12 years experience with BS/BA, 10 years with MS/MA, or 7 years with PhD.
• Four additional years of relevant experience may substitute for degree.

Responsibilities

• Establish scope, metrics, roadmaps, and deliverables for AI/ML and data analytics projects.
• Prioritize requirements with program teams using Agile methodologies.
• Identify risks and develop/monitor mitigations.
• Provide technical support and guidance to COTRs on contract performance and technical matters.
• Monitor and respond to action items, process access requests, and coordinate preparation of weekly highlights.
• Support division leadership by maintaining high-level awareness of all AI/ML projects across the division.
• Mentor junior staff and interns.
• Document workflows, processes, and requirements.
• Produce a wide range of documentation including senior leadership briefings, strategic plans, CONOPS, risk matrices, etc.
• Maintain knowledge repositories (Confluence, Hive) and distribution lists.
• Coordinate and facilitate TEMs with government stakeholders, development teams, and vendors.
• Serve as liaison between division and department front office team.
• Coordinate vendor activities across multiple contracts, removing blockers and ensuring alignment.
• Facilitate demonstrations, training sessions, and outreach activities.
• Coordinate weekly division meetings with comprehensive action tracking and follow-up.
• Test and evaluate developing AI/ML platforms and capabilities to assess functionality and readiness.
• Analyze data and create user feedback mechanisms to inform development priorities and decision-making.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder engagement

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Mentoring

Education

Active TS/SCI with poly clearance

BS/BA in STEM

MS/MA in STEM

PhD

Tools

Confluence

Hive

MS PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

Peraton seeks an expert-level systems engineer in Chantilly, VA to provide strategic program management and SETA support for AI/ML initiatives within a mission-critical intelligence environment. You will interface with senior government stakeholders, coordinate cross-functional teams and vendors, and guide projects from concept through deployment.

The role requires strong leadership, experience with Agile, comprehensive documentation, and the ability to mentor junior staff while producing