Systems Engineering (Software & User Experience), Senior Advisor - TS/SCI w/poly

Peraton; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

Bonus plan eligibility

Heavily subsidized employee benefits

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer in support of a National Security program to drive end-to-end systems engineering for outreach tools and software products. You will collaborate with product and systems engineering teams to incorporate user feedback, enhance usability, and deliver solutions aligned with stakeholder needs.

The role emphasizes testing usability, integrating COTS/GOTS, and representing development efforts in cross-organizational meetings.

Qualifications

• 14 years of SE experience in programs/contracts of similar scope and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree in system engineering, CS, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline; five years of additional SE experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.
• Active TS SCI clearance with current polygraph required.
• Ability to work independently and in a team, in semi-structured situations, identifying gaps and driving tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform end-to-end systems engineering for software tools supporting outreach activities.
• Collaborate with product and Systems Engineering teams to support user feedback-driven design and improve functionality.
• Perform product testing focused on usability and user experience to enhance tools.

Skills

Mustache syntax

Javascript

Agile development

Stakeholder communication

User feedback-driven design

Content management

Systems engineering practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in System Engineering or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

AEA suite

Job description

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Fourteen (14) years of experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Seven (7) years’ experience shall have occurred within the past ten (10) years.
• 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 additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Active TS SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, working in semi-structured situations, with the ability to identify support gaps and proactively get tasks done.
• Experience with Mustache syntax and Javascript.
• Experience performing product testing for usability and the process of improving software tools to maximize user experience.
• Experience integrating COTS and GOTS products from multiple vendors.
• Experience developing solutions that integrate and extend COTS products.
• Experience developing systems performance, availability, scalability, manageability, and security requirements for mid-to-large scale programs.
• Experience evaluating project needs, determining tasks and durations, and allocating resources.
• Experience representing development projects in meetings with external stakeholders.
• Experience managing documentation in Confluence.
• Experience developing documentation required to support a program's technical issues and training situations.
• Experience using Jira in support of Agile development projects.
• Knowledge of web page and interface design.
• Knowledge of Systems Engineering practices supporting user feedback-driven design, content management and messaging, service marketing, user support, and information brokering.
• Experience communicating with technical resources across multiple customer organizations and agencies.
• Knowledge of the Analytic and Engagement Applications (AEA) suite of tools

Benefits:

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees supporting 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.

The Outreach & Engagement team is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the continued maturation and enhancement of customer user outreach tools. Responsibilities include performing end-to-end systems engineering for software tools that support outreach activities for our customer. The Senior Systems Engineer will collaborate with product and Systems Engineering teams to support user feedback-driven design, improve software functionality and usability, and help deliver effective solutions that meet user needs.

Job Duties may also include:

• Perform end-to-end systems engineering in support of product teams using Agile development methods.
• Collaborate with a dynamic Systems Engineering team focused on user feedback-driven design, content management and messaging, service marketing, user support, and information brokering.
• Perform product testing focused on usability and user experience and identify opportunities to improve software tools and functionality.

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