Systems Integrator

Peraton; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in McLean, VA seeks a seasoned Systems Integrator to join a SETA-style mission support team. The role focuses on translating business needs into technical solutions, guiding architecture, and ensuring robust integration across systems for a government customer.

On-site Monday through Friday with travel up to 25% candidates must have TS/SCI with Poly. The ideal candidate will drive requirements, design, and deployment across the full mission lifecycle, coordinating with program managers,

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Bachelor's Degree + 12 years of relevant experience or Master’s + 10 years.
• Minimum 10+ years as Systems Integrator for a government customer.
• 2+ years SI experience in cyber/communications/supply chain/maritime domains.
• Experience writing requirements, evaluating design docs and system flow charts.
• Experience planning and delivering enterprise-wide solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication with stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel and work across multiple fast-paced projects.
• Cultural competency and familiarity with USPACOM area essential.

Responsibilities

• Translate client business requirements into specific systems, applications, or processes.
• Advocate for the client as the architecture authority addressing business problems.
• Plan, implement, test, document, and maintain enterprise-wide solutions.
• Analyze telecom and network systems requirements with technology needs in mind.
• Define functional/technical specs, standards, and system integration goals.
• Provide design direction and support for development teams.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure proper deployment throughout the mission lifecycle.
• Balance program equities and manage multiple contracts and funding streams.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance w/Poly

SI experience (govt)

Strong communication

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's Degree + 12 yrs exp

Master's Degree + 10 yrs exp

Advanced technical degree

Job description

Job Locations

US-VA-McLean

Requisition Information

• Requisition ID: 2026-162789
• Position Category: Consulting
• Clearance: Top Secret/SCI w/Poly

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking experienced Systems Integrators (SI) to join our talented team of technical and business experts providing key operational and mission support to a SI/SETA mission for a customer in Virginia.

Using a holistic approach, the ideal Systems Integrator will possess the knowledge and technical expertise in system execution, development process, governance, and documentation of requirements for establishing functional and technical specifications and standards, solve hardware/software interface problems, define input/output parameters, and ensure integration of the entire system or subsystem.

Our unique team of technical and business disciplines provide operational support for Systems Engineering and Integration, Mission Planning, and Business Operations to multiple functional mission areas. The team is responsible for the technical design, operations, and mission planning and business operations for the full life cycle of customer specific operations (from concept through development and installation/O&M).

In this role, the Systems Integrator will act as a Technical Advisor/Consultant to critical SI/SETA activities and serve as a primary interface between the Program customers/stakeholders, the technical development team, and end users. They will ensure robust requirements definitions, execution and development processes, solutions as well as support testing/training in advance of the deployment of technical capabilities. They will be expected to support multiple efforts and will assist the customer in making informed decisions related to requirements and developments. They will also assist with the deployment of technical capabilities while serving as a focal point to balance various equities and operational considerations.

The Systems Integrator will be responsible for the following but not limited to:

• Be responsible for translating the client's business requirements into specific systems, applications, or process designs.
• Act as an advocate for the client as the ultimate authority on the architecture designed to address client business problems.
• Plan, implement, test, document, and maintain enterprise-wide solutions to total system or subsystems using internally created and/or off the shelf products.
• Analyze and identify all or part of a company's existing or new peripheral, network, and telecommunications systems requirements, taking into consideration the special technology needs.
• Establish functional and technical specifications and standards, solve hardware/software interface problems, define input/output parameters, and ensure integration of the entire system or subsystem.
• Provide direction for design activities.
• Be responsible for providing System Engineering and Integration support to fast-paced operational projects.
• Work with senior management, technical project directors, systems engineers, customer stakeholders, mission partners, and development contractors to ensure systems are deployed properly and maintained throughout the mission lifecycle.
• Be able to identify integration issues and resolve such issues through TEMs, cross-organizational coordination, and other appropriate methods.
• Be responsible for providing input to several organization-wide processes and keeping senior management informed; these inputs could include schedule data, monthly status reports, budget reports and requests, actions tracking, and weekly highlights.
• Provide project management support for quick-turnaround projects; to include development of budget plans, project plans, resource plans, logistics, requirements, and architecture design.
• Support the segment in developing long-term mission roadmaps.
• Track day to day schedules.
• Establish and implement processes to track the progress of technical projects.
• Track projects utilizing specific accesses and ensure targeting sets between programs are being exchanged.
• Develop and maintain program management processes and procedures.
• Develop and maintain configuration baselines and change management processes.
• Validate, document, and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Develop and maintain integrated operations schedules and ensure programs follow those schedules.
• Drive and inform future technical decisions with information provided from mission partners.
• Support requirements development, verifications, and traceability.
• The ideal candidate must possess demonstrated cultural competency and the ability to collaborate effectively with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. Candidates should also have proven experience and/or relevant education specifically related to working within the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USPACOM) area of responsibility. Familiarity with the unique geopolitical, social, and cultural dynamics of the USPACOM region is essential for successfully performing in this role.

**This role requires the candidate to perform duties on-site Mon-Fri. May require up to 25% travel, based on customer needs**

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• An active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• A Bachelor's Degree and 12 years of relevant experience; or a masters degree and 10 years of relevant experience.
• Must have a minimum of 10+ years of experience as a Systems Integrator (SI) providing services for a government customer with more than one stakeholder.
• A minimum of two (2+) years of experience providing SI services for engineering support involving either cyber operations, communications, supply chain expertise, military asset tracking, and/or deep-sea communications support.
• Experience with SI work (writing technical requirements, evaluating contractor design documentation, developing system flow charts, etc.).
• Experience planning, implementing, testing, documenting, and maintaining enterprise-wide solutions to total system or subsystems using internally created and/or off the shelf products.
• Experience analyzing and identifying all or part of a company's existing or new peripheral, network, and telecommunications systems requirements, taking into consideration the special technology needs.
• Must have strong written, communications and interpersonal skills with the ability to prepare and brief complex technical and non-technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with managing multiple complex contracts, contracting tools, and multiple funding streams.
• Experience writing and releasing government customer communications.
• Desire and ability to work on multiple fast-paced projects.
• Self-starter who will take initiative for helping manage key parts of complex technical developments.
• Willingness and ability to aggressively learn the activities and focus of the organization.
• Willingness and ability to travel.
• The ideal candidate must possess demonstrated cultural competency and the ability to collaborate effectively with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. Candidates should also have proven experience and/or relevant education specifically related to working within the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USPACOM) area of responsibility. Familiarity with the unique geopolitical, social, and cultural dynamics of the USPACOM region is essential for successfully performing in this role.

Desired Qualifications:

• A Master's degree or higher in a technical field such as Engineering, Science, Technical, or related field.
• Experience working in customer environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Customer's processes and procedures to minimize the learning curve for project/task navigation.
• Demonstrated effective client management skills to include experience managing across offices and organizations.
• Relevant Cultural and language competency is highly desired.

Salary Range Estimates:

The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Peraton's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Peraton provides a variety of benefits to employees.

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

$135,000 - $216,000. 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

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