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.
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QualificationsBASIC 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 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
- Fourteen years of systems engineering experience on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity, including seven years within the past ten years
- Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, computer science, information systems, engineering science, engineering management, or a related discipline
- Five additional years of systems engineering experience may substitute for the bachelor’s degree
- Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in semi-structured situations
- Experience with Mustache syntax and JavaScript
- Experience performing usability-focused product testing and improving software tools
- Experience integrating COTS and GOTS products from multiple vendors
- Experience developing solutions that integrate and extend COTS products
- Experience developing 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 technical and training documentation
- Experience using Jira in Agile development projects
- Knowledge of web page and interface design
- Knowledge of systems engineering practices supporting user feedback-driven design, content management, 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 suite
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
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