Systems Engineer

Location: Chantilly, VA, US

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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.

Responsibilities

The ideal Systems Engineer will possess the knowledge and technical expertise to support the team during the entire Systems Engineering life cycle. We are seeking a forward leaning self-starter capable of balancing multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast paced environment. They will be expected to support multiple efforts and will assist the customer in making informed decisions related to requirements and developments. Candidate will perform traditional Systems Engineering activities to include the following tasks/duties:

• Collaborate with customer and stakeholders to understand mission needs then develop Concept of operations (CONOPS) documents
• Capture and document user, functional, and technical requirements
• Perform analysis and allocation of requirements to systems and segments
• Provide project management support, development of project plans, integration and test support and initial solution definition
• Develop and document programmatic Governance processes
• Coordinate and lead technical exchange meetings (TEMS)
• Perform with Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Course of Actions (COAs), and Engineering Assessments
• Develop technical and programmatic road maps.
• Work with customers, mission partners, program managers, and other technical team members to support system integration activities.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and assist with Engineering Implementation Plans.
• Identify technical, CI and operational risks and recommend mitigations
• Creating briefings to support Control Gates

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• A Bachelor’s Degree and eight (8) years of relevant experience; or a masters degree and six (6) years of relevant experience; an additional four years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a Systems Engineer providing the above services
• Strong written, communications and interpersonal skills with the ability to prepare and brief complex technical and non-technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Be a self-starter who will take initiative for helping manage key parts of complex technical developments.

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.

Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements

The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.