Senior Systems Engineer (TS/SCI) — Agile Lifecycle Leader

Peraton; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Senior Systems Engineer with active TS/SCI clearance to support lifecycle engineering across multiple programs. You will gather requirements, define interfaces, assess risks, and brief stakeholders on complex technical content.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of relevant experience with advanced degrees or 12+ years with a BS/BA, and hands-on work in laptop/mobile/OS domains. Strong communication and a proactive, multi-project mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Minimum years of experience based on degree: 12+ with BS/BA, 10+ with MS/MA, 8+ with PhD.
• 5+ years as a Systems Engineer.
• Experience with Laptop, Mobile and/or OS domains.
• Experience in Agile development environments is highly desired.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with ability to brief complex information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Self-starter who can manage multiple fast-paced projects and work in a dynamic team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customer and stakeholders to understand mission needs and develop concepts of operations.
• Capture and document User, Functional, and Technical requirements.
• Analyze and allocate requirements to systems and segments.
• Define interfaces and validate designs, plans, and testing artifacts.

Skills

Security clearance TS/SCI

Communication skills

Agile experience

Self-starter

Stakeholder briefing

Education

BS/BA with 12+ years experience

MS/MA with 10+ years experience

PhD with 8+ years experience

Job description

Peraton seeks a Senior Systems Engineer with active TS/SCI clearance to support lifecycle engineering across multiple programs. You will gather requirements, define interfaces, assess risks, and brief stakeholders on complex technical content.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of relevant experience with advanced degrees or 12+ years with a BS/BA, and hands-on work in laptop/mobile/OS domains. Strong communication and a proactive, multi-project mindset are essential.