Senior High Performance Computing Systems Engineer

Posted 21 Days Ago
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Fort Meade, MD, USA
In-Office
146K-234K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Information Technology • Security • Cybersecurity • Defense
Do the can't be done.
The Role
Provides technical direction for a large government HPC program, including test planning, execution, architecture design, prototyping, vendor collaboration, requirements analysis, systems requirements reviews, concept-of-operations development, interface standards, integration, testing, and end-to-end system flow analysis.
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Responsibilities

Peraton is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer to facilitate the government customer's management of a large High Performance Computing (HPC) related program. This program is on the cutting edge and includes everything from HPC test planning and execution, architecture design and prototyping, and vendor outreach and collaboration support.


Program technical areas include commercial cloud technologies, high performance computing, and enterprise architecture.  The program is tactically important to the national security of the United States and the work on these missions are frequently recognized for their results and the Program Integrator will be directly involved in ensuring the government is successful in achieving their planned objectives of this growing, high-profile program.


The Systems Engineer will provide technical direction for the development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of all components of complex hardware/software systems to include requirements elicitation, analysis and functional allocation, conducting systems requirements reviews, developing concepts of operation and interface standards, developing system architectures, and performing technical/non-technical assessment and management, as well as end-to-end flow analysis. #AJCM #MDFSP

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a qualified engineering field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus fifteen (15) years of relevant systems engineering experience, OR
    • A Master’s degree OR PhD in a qualified engineering field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus thirteen (13) years of relevant systems engineering experience, OR

    • A High School Diploma or GED plus nineteen (19) years of relevant systems engineering experience, OR
  • Position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Experience in one of these two areas would be a significant plus:

    • extensive high performance computing experience sufficient to analyze HPC system performance, OR

    • experience transitioning applications to the cloud.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. 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 eligible 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$146,000 - $234,000. 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. EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in a qualified engineering field or related discipline plus 15 years of relevant systems engineering experience
  • Master’s degree or PhD in a qualified engineering field or related discipline plus 13 years of relevant systems engineering experience
  • High school diploma or GED plus 19 years of relevant systems engineering experience
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
  • High performance computing experience sufficient to analyze HPC system performance
  • Experience transitioning applications to the cloud

Peraton Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Peraton and has not been reviewed or approved by Peraton.

  • Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as broad, including medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and specialty programs like virtual physical therapy and surgical/cancer care navigation. Medical coverage is also characterized as a standout part of the overall package in terms of perceived quality.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) with employer matching and is repeatedly positioned as a strong component of total rewards. The 401(k) benefit is frequently singled out as one of the most valued parts of the package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are positioned as robust, including PTO, holidays, paid sick days, and floating holidays, with some roles offering notably generous accrual. Leave breadth is reinforced by related programs such as short/long-term disability and bereavement leave.

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The Company
HQ: Reston, VA
18,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

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.

Why Work With Us

We are fearlessly solving the world’s most complex challenges to keep people safe and secure. You can be a part of protecting and promoting that freedom around the world.

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