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

Peraton; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 176,000 - 282,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

Bonus plan eligibility

Job summary

Peraton, in Annapolis Junction, seeks a Senior Systems Engineer (Software & UX) to lead end-to-end systems engineering for outreach tools. You will collaborate with product and SE teams to support user feedback-driven design, content management, and messaging enhancements, delivering effective solutions that meet user needs.

Qualified candidates have TS/SCI with poly, 14 years SE experience, and a degree in a related field; agile practices and Jira/Confluence experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Fourteen years of Systems Engineering experience in complex programs are required, seven within the past ten years.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with current polygraph is required.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field; additional SE experience can substitute for degree.

Responsibilities

• Perform end-to-end systems engineering for software tools supporting outreach activities.
• Collaborate with product and SE teams to drive user feedback-driven design and usability improvements.
• Conduct product testing focused on usability and software functionality.

Skills

SE experience

TS/SCI w/Poly

Jira

Mustache

Javascript

Confluence

Agile

Communication

Systems thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in system engineering or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Mustache

Javascript

Job description

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

Job Locations: US-MD-Annapolis Junction

Requisition ID: 2026-169682

Position Category: Information Technology

Clearance: Top Secret/SCI w/Poly

Responsibilities

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.

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.

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

$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.