SIGINT Systems Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO annually

Bonus plan

Subsidized employee benefits

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a SIGINT Systems Engineer to join our Cyber Mission business unit in Fort Meade, MD. This full-time role supports one of the largest enterprise-wide engineering contracts within the Intelligence Community, performing at a customer location with 1880 hours of work per year.

The engineer will apply systems engineering across the full lifecycle—from concept through production to support—interacting with Government and development personnel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field with 20+ years of general systems engineering experience, or a high school diploma or GED plus 24 years of general systems engineering experience, or a Master's degree or PhD with 18 years of general systems engineering experience.
• Thorough understanding of US Armed Forces tactical SIGINT operations, military capabilities, and SIGINT concepts of operation.
• Position requires frequent travel.
• Position requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Experience in intelligence cycle, information operations, signals intelligence technical expertise, and familiarity with National SIGINT systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering principles to various systems through the full lifecycle: concept, development, production, utilization and support.
• Interact with Government and development personnel regarding technical considerations and write documentation.
• Work at a customer location in Fort Meade, MD and communicate with peers and decision makers in writing.

Skills

Systems engineering

TS/SCI clearance

Traveling

Government/IC experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Master's degree or PhD in engineering or related field

High school diploma + 24 years of experience

Job description

SIGINT Systems Engineer

Job Locations: US-MD-Fort Meade

Responsibilities

Peraton is hiring a SIGINT Systems Engineer to join our Cyber Mission business unit in Fort Meade, MD. As a Systems Engineer on our team, you will support one of the largest enterprise-wide engineering contracts within the Intelligence Community. This is a full-time position requiring 1880 hours of support per year; and work is performed at a customer location. As a SIGINT Systems Engineer on our team, you will provide systems engineering principles to various systems throughout the entire systems life cycle phases: concept, development, production, utilization, and support. You will interact with many Government and development personnel regarding technical considerations for associated problems, issues or conflicts. Personal communication with peer and decision makers will be required to carry out duties, as well as written documentation.

Qualifications

Individual Capabilities/Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree in a qualified engineering field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 20 years of general systems engineering experience or a high school diploma or GED plus 24 years of general systems engineering experience, or a Master's degree or PhD in a qualified engineering field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 18 years of general systems engineering experience.
• Must have a thorough understanding of US Armed Forces tactical SIGINT operations, military capabilities, and SIGINT concepts of operation.
• Position requires frequent travel.
• Position requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Individual Capabilities/Experience Desired:

• Experience in developing a new or innovative approach to a technical or engineering issue and evaluating requirements to determine system suitability.
• Ability to communicate with Service Cryptologic Offices.
• Familiarity with Technical SIGINT Operations.
• Qualified candidates should have experience in the intelligence cycle, information operations, signals intelligence technical expertise, an understanding of the National signals collection system, and familiarity with the varying levels of tactical operations and analysis taking place within the military services.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, 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.

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.