Senior Technical Program Director & Lead Systems Engineer

Peraton; Maryland; On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology firm is seeking a senior technical leader near College Park, MD, to oversee Systems Engineering for a major research program. The position requires extensive experience in technical leadership and active clearance. Responsibilities include serving as the primary interface with customers, transforming mission requirements into executable plans, and ensuring compliance across classified and unclassified settings. Candidates must possess a solid background in engineering and a strong leadership track record in complex mission environments.

Qualifications

• 20+ years in Systems Engineering or related fields with leadership experience.
• 5+ years working with large engineering systems and subsystems.
• Active/current TS/SCI w/ Polygraph required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary technical interface to the customer.
• Translate mission needs into actionable technical strategy.
• Own technical delivery outcomes for availability and performance.

Skills

Leadership in technical environments

Experience in Systems Engineering

Customer-facing communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

A leading defense technology firm is seeking a senior technical leader near College Park, MD, to oversee Systems Engineering for a major research program. The position requires extensive experience in technical leadership and active clearance. Responsibilities include serving as the primary interface with customers, transforming mission requirements into executable plans, and ensuring compliance across classified and unclassified settings. Candidates must possess a solid background in engineering and a strong leadership track record in complex mission environments.