System Engineer-TS/SCI with Poly

Peraton; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 66,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a System Engineer-TS/SCI with Poly for Fort Meade, MD. The role involves analyzing requirements, developing system specifications, and guiding design and integration efforts across teams.

You will provide technical leadership, develop DoDAF/SOA-aligned architectures, and prepare engineering plans and documentation for government coordination. A TS/SCI with Poly is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in System Engineering or related field is required, five years of SE experience may substitute a degree.
• IAT Level 1 8570 certification is required and will be verified during interview/offer.
• TS/SCI with full-scope polygraph is required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements, concepts of operations, and high-level architectures to develop system requirements specifications.
• Lead design and development activities based on analyzed requirements.
• Guide users in formulating requirements and assess feasible alternatives.

Skills

System engineering

Requirements analysis

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in System Engineering or related field

IAT Level 1 8570 Certification

Tools

Jira

Confluence

AWS

Job description

System Engineer-TS/SCI with Poly

Job Locations

US-MD-Fort Meade

Requisition ID

2026-166978

Position Category

Information Technology

Clearance

Top Secret/SCI w/Poly

Responsibilities

Seeking a System Engineer.

Analyze user's requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications

Analyze system requirements and leads design and development activities

Guide users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies

Provide technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology

Incorporate new plans, designs and systems into ongoing operations. Develops technical documentation

Develop system Architecture and system design documentation

Guide system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans

and system integration and test plans. Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for

associated problems, issues or conflicts

Assume the ultimate responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Systems Engineering

area of responsibility

Communicate with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives

The System Engineer shall have the ability to:

Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of production systems that are compatible with the defined

system architecture(s) - Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), Service-oriented Architecture (SOA), etc.

Contribute to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities

Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents

Assist with the development of system requirements, functional requirements, and allocation of the same to individual hardware, software,

facility, and personnel components

Coordinate the resolution of action items from Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test

reviews that require cross-discipline coordination

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Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

IAT Level 1 8570 Compliant Certification is Required

Possession of an IAT Level 1 8570 certification is required and will be verified as part of the interview or offer process.

TS/SCI w/full scope polygraph is required

Preferred

• Jira and Confluence user support
• AWS cloud infrastructure
• Provide support for Atlassian tool suite including:
• Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 support, problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution of problems.
• Provide detailed analysis and feedback to agency management and internal customers for escalated tickets
• Provide support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers.

Benefits

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 eligibility 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

$66,000 - $106,000. 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.