Senior Cyber Systems Engineer — TS/SCI with Poly

Peraton; United States; On-site; USD 176,000 - 282,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced benefits

25 days PTO

Bonus plan

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a senior System Engineer with active TS/SCI clearance to lead complex SE efforts for high-security government programs. You will develop system requirements, architectures, and integration plans, coordinating with government stakeholders and senior leadership.

The role emphasizes DODAF-aligned architectures, end-to-end trade analyses, risk mitigation, and rigorous documentation. Expect growth as you guide multi-disciplinary teams on critical national security systems.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• 20 years of Systems Engineering experience on programs of similar scope.
• Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline; in lieu of a degree, an additional five (5) years of relevant experience.
• Systems Engineering experience may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements, develop system requirements specifications on TTO 8.
• Lead design and development activities based on analyzed requirements.
• Guide users in formulating requirements and conduct feasibility studies.
• Provide technical leadership for integration of requirements, design and technology.
• Develop system architecture and system design documentation.
• Guide system development and implementation planning through system engineering plans and test plans.
• Interact with Government regarding SE considerations and issues.
• Ensure technical integrity of work and deliverables within SE scope.
• Communicate with program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.
• Develop comprehensive SOA solutions and architectures using DoDAF standards.
• Perform end-to-end system trade analyses and risk mitigation using models and prototyping.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

System engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in systems engineering or related field

Job description

Peraton is seeking a senior System Engineer with active TS/SCI clearance to lead complex SE efforts for high-security government programs. You will develop system requirements, architectures, and integration plans, coordinating with government stakeholders and senior leadership.

The role emphasizes DODAF-aligned architectures, end-to-end trade analyses, risk mitigation, and rigorous documentation. Expect growth as you guide multi-disciplinary teams on critical national security systems.