Senior Systems Engineer, TS/SCI w/Poly

Peraton; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 176,000 - 282,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support analysis, design, integration, and implementation of complex systems for government programs. You will translate operational needs into detailed system requirements and architectures, collaborating with users and technical teams.

You will lead SE activities across the lifecycle, refine requirements with stakeholders, and develop documentation, plans, and tests.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of Systems Engineering experience
• Active TS/SCI clearance with a current polygraph
• Experience translating needs into clear technical requirements for software teams
• Experience with Agile methodologies and requirements management

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements, CONOPS, and architectures to develop detailed system requirements specifications
• Lead systems engineering, design, development, and integration across the lifecycle
• Collaborate with users and stakeholders to define requirements and evaluate approaches
• Provide technical leadership across integration of requirements, design, and emerging technologies
• Develop and maintain system architecture and engineering documentation
• Support SEMPs, system integration plans, and test plans
• Integrate new capabilities into existing environments
• Interface with Government stakeholders on SE matters
• Ensure quality and completeness of SE deliverables
• Identify and resolve technical issues across teams
• Communicate progress to program personnel and executives

Skills

Systems Engineering

Requirements management

Agile methodologies

FRD development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Systems Engineer to support the analysis, design, integration, and implementation of complex systems. The Systems Engineer will work closely with users, government stakeholders, and technical teams to translate operational needs into comprehensive system requirements and architectures.

• Analyze user requirements, Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), and high-level system architectures to develop detailed system requirements specifications.
• Lead systems engineering, design, development, and integration activities throughout the system lifecycle.
• Collaborate with users and stakeholders to define and refine requirements, evaluate alternative technical approaches, and conduct feasibility studies.
• Provide technical leadership across the integration of requirements, system design, architecture, and emerging technologies.
• Develop and maintain system architecture, system design, engineering, and other technical documentation.
• Support system development and implementation planning, including the development and assessment of Systems Engineering Management Plans (SEMPs), system integration plans, and test plans.
• Integrate new capabilities, technologies, and system designs into existing operational environments.
• Interface directly with Government stakeholders on Systems Engineering technical matters, including requirements, issues, risks, and technical challenges.
• Ensure the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of Systems Engineering deliverables and work products.
• Identify and resolve technical issues and conflicts while coordinating solutions across engineering and program teams.
• Communicate technical concepts, recommendations, and project status effectively to program personnel, Government stakeholders, senior leadership, and executive audiences.

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Qualifications

• 20+ years of Systems Engineering experience supporting programs of similar scope, type, and complexity, with demonstrated experience planning, leading, and executing Systems Engineering activities.
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution. An additional five (5) years of relevant Systems Engineering experience may be substituted for the degree.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with a current polygraph.
• Demonstrated experience developing Functional Requirements Documents (FRDs) and translating business and operational needs into clear, actionable technical requirements for software developers, testers, and project managers.
• Experience defining detailed functional and technical requirements that describe system behavior, data processing, interfaces, workflows, and business objectives.
• Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies and requirements management, including requirements elicitation, analysis, decomposition, derivation, traceability, and validation.

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on our critical National Security programs, 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

$176,000 - $282,000. 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.