The System Engineer analyzes user requirements and develops Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and high-level system architectures to derive comprehensive system requirements specifications. This role leads the analysis of system requirements and drives design and development activities across the lifecycle.
The System Engineer collaborates closely with users to refine and formalize requirements, evaluates alternative solutions, and conducts feasibility studies to inform decision-making. As the primary Technical Lead, this individual ensures the seamless integration of requirements, system design, and enabling technologies.
- Demonstrated experience in developing, documenting, and implementing data flow requirements.
- Proven ability to plan, design, and integrate secure, compliant data flow solutions aligned with legal, policy, and regulatory directives.
- Familiarity with mission data formats across multiple organizations and systems.
- Experience reviewing, processing, and generating Dataflow Management Requests (DMRs).
- Ability to translate analytical needs into clear, actionable data and system requirements.
- Experience providing customer support to address data flow inquiries, including NPE requests, data remarking, and related data actions.
- Coordinate with external stakeholders and provide status updates on ERB-related topics; represent the organization in external forums and meetings.
- Provide technical leadership across the full system lifecycle, including requirements elicitation, analysis, functional allocation, architecture development, interface definition, integration, testing, and end-to-end data flow analysis for complex hardware/software systems.
- Develop and deliver metrics, statistics, and visual reporting (e.g., charts and graphics) to support communications such as newsletters.
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Qualifications- Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
- Twenty (20) years of Systems Engineering experience on programs of similar scope, type, and complexity, with demonstrated expertise in planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts.
- Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited institution; in lieu of a degree, an additional five (5) years of relevant Systems Engineering experience may be substituted
Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on our critical National Security programs, 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 OverviewPeraton 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. EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Skills Required
- Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
- Twenty years of Systems Engineering experience on programs of similar scope, type, and complexity
- Demonstrated expertise in planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited institution
- In lieu of a degree, an additional five years of relevant Systems Engineering experience may be substituted
- Experience developing, documenting, and implementing data flow requirements
- Experience planning, designing, and integrating secure, compliant data flow solutions
- Familiarity with mission data formats across multiple organizations and systems
- Experience reviewing, processing, and generating Dataflow Management Requests
- Experience translating analytical needs into data and system requirements
- Experience providing customer support for data flow inquiries, NPE requests, data remarking, and related data actions
- Experience coordinating with external stakeholders and representing an organization in external forums and meetings
- Experience with requirements elicitation, analysis, functional allocation, architecture development, interface definition, integration, testing, and end-to-end data flow analysis
- Experience developing metrics, statistics, and visual reporting
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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