Peraton is seeking a Systems Engineer to support our Cyber Mission business unit located in Annapolis Junction, MD. The team supports multiple products that automate manual tasks so that mission customers can focus on more complex issues. The team employs Agile methodologies and DevOps principles to ensure that high-quality, reliable software is delivered to the customer. The position is to be performed in a contractor facility which allows for flexible work schedules. In addition, the opportunity for teleworking is available based on tasking and customer approval.
The Systems Engineer Level 2 will analyze users’ needs, draft concepts of operations (CONOPS), and use high-level system architectures to develop system requirements and specifications. The candidate will analyze system requirements, participate in design and development activities, guide users in formulating requirements, advise on alternative approaches, and conduct feasibility studies. The candidate will also plan and conduct system verification activities.
Additional responsibilities include the following:
Guiding system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system integration and test plans. Interact with Government stakeholders regarding systems engineering technical considerations, risks, issues, and conflicts. Communicating with other program personnel and government leadership.
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QualificationsBasic Qualifications:
- Active TS/SCI clearance with current polygraph is required.
- Fourteen (14) years’ experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
- 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.
- Demonstrated experience in planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts is required.
- The ability to implement comprehensive SOA solutions.
- The ability to conduct and/or approve end-to-end system trade analyses to optimize system. operations over its life cycle through the proper balance of non-functional system performance areas.
- The ability to ensure effective, periodic review and control of the evolving configuration of a system, both hardware and software components and associated documentation, during the life of the system.
- The ability to develop system design alternatives that consider life cycle cost, reuse, complexity, risk, system expansion, and growth.
- The ability to maintain knowledge of current and evolving agency, national, and international standards applicable to the system development of interest.
- The ability to recommend a preferred solution based on selection criteria.
- The ability to provide technical direction for the full systems engineering life cycle.
- The ability to fully define interfaces in terms of origination, destination, stimulus, and data characteristics for software.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with current and evolving agency dataflow and reporting solutions.
- Experience with a ticketing system such as GITLAB or JIRA.
- Experience in leading agile Scrum activities.
- Experience monitoring clustered or cloud environments.
- Experience troubleshooting issues and communicating effectively with users and stakeholders.
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. EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Skills Required
- Active TS/SCI clearance with current polygraph
- Fourteen years of systems engineering experience on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
- Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, computer science, information systems, engineering, engineering management, science, or a related discipline; five additional years of systems engineering experience may substitute
- Experience planning and leading systems engineering efforts
- Ability to implement comprehensive SOA solutions
- Ability to conduct or approve end-to-end system trade analyses
- Ability to manage configuration reviews and control for hardware, software, and documentation
- Ability to develop system design alternatives considering lifecycle cost, reuse, complexity, risk, expansion, and growth
- Knowledge of current and evolving agency, national, and international system development standards
- Ability to recommend preferred solutions based on selection criteria
- Ability to provide technical direction across the full systems engineering lifecycle
- Ability to define software interfaces by origination, destination, stimulus, and data characteristics
- Experience with agency dataflow and reporting solutions
- Experience with GitLab or JIRA ticketing systems
- Experience leading Agile Scrum activities
- Experience monitoring clustered or cloud environments
- Experience troubleshooting issues and communicating effectively with users and stakeholders
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.
Peraton Insights
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.





