Systems Engineering, SME

Peraton; Mississippi; On-site; USD 103,320 - 151,536; Part time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a part-time Systems Engineering SME at the Stennis Space Center to provide project management for continuous technical oversight across modernization tracks. The role requires strong technical project management and cross‑organizational coordination, with expertise in risk assessment and transition of software into operational environments.

Responsibilities include facilitating SRR, PDR/CDR, and ERB milestones, and delivering executive briefings on complex system risks and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 16 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 14 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 10 years with Ph.D.
• Strong background in technical project management and coordination.
• Expertise in risk management across the project lifecycle.
• Experience with System Requirements Reviews (SRR), PDR/CDR, ERB.
• Experience with integrating government and industry technologies with COTS solutions.
• Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight for risk assessment and contingency planning.
• Guide the transition of software into operational environments.
• Review and validate critical systems engineering documentation and project planning materials.
• Plan and facilitate SRR, PDR/CDR, and ERB milestones.
• Synthesize engineering data and risks into executive briefings.

Skills

Technical project management

Cross‑organizational coordination

Systems engineering

Technical risk management

Operational readiness

Education

BS/BA minimum with 16 years total

MS/MA minimum with 14 years total

Ph.D. minimum with 10 years total

Job description

What you will need:

• Minimum of 16 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 14 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 10 years with Ph.D.

Must have strong background in technical project management and coordination including:

• Critical engineering milestones, and associated documentation such as System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary/Critical Design Reviews (PDR/CDR), and Engineering Review Boards (ERB).
• Assessment, deployment, and integration of complex technical solutions integrating government and industry technologies with Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) solutions into an operational architecture.
• Technical risk management to include continuous technical risk assessment across project lifecycle, identifying critical path bottlenecks evaluating technical debt, and formulating ongoing risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans to support operational sustainment.
• Operational acceptance and evaluation of integration strategies to ensure that systems align with existing operational baseline metrics and can be fully supported and sustained within the current infrastructure without degrading legacy capabilities.
• Expertise in the technical infrastructure of the Naval Oceanographic Office and the technical interface with external organizations including NRL, ONR, and APL‑UW at a level sufficient to lead cross‑organizational coordination.
• Secret security clearance.

Peraton is hiring a part‑time Systems Engineering SME in a hybrid position at the Stennis Space Center to provide project management for continuous technical oversight across parallel modernization tracks to ensure the project's technological critical path is sound and viable for operational sustainment. Core daily and monthly activities include providing technical expertise for risk assessment, guiding the transition of software into operational environments, and conducting expert review and validation of critical systems engineering documentation and project planning materials.

Specific requirements and tasks will include:

• Requirements Analysis & Traceability: Oversee the requirements traceability matrix (RTM) on an ongoing basis across to verify that all operational deficiencies are addressed by the proposed architecture. Integration & Interface Assessment: Regularly review Interface Control Documents (ICDs) to identify potential interoperability issues between disparate systems (e.g., legacy decoders, autonomy engines, and C2 interfaces) prior to operational fielding.
• Operational Acceptance and Readiness Evaluation: Evaluate integration strategies to ensure that systems align with existing operational baseline metrics and can be fully supported and sustained within the current infrastructure without degrading legacy capabilities.
• Oversight of Systems Transition & Lifecycle Planning: Develop and refine engineering recommendations for the continuous transition of software from development to operational sustainment. Assess deployment configurations, environmental requirements, and long‑term sustainment viability.
• Technical Review Facilitation: Plan, facilitate, and provide expertise during ongoing critical engineering milestones, including System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary/Critical Design Reviews (PDR/CDR), and Engineering Review Boards (ERB).
• Executive Technical Communication: Routinely synthesize complex systems engineering data, test results, and integration risks into clear, actionable information. Prepare, review, and deliver high‑level technical briefings and decision memos for senior‑level leadership as required.