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Lead Systems Engineer - SATCOM
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Fort Meade, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Listed on 2026-06-18
Listing for:
Peraton
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-18
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Cybersecurity -
IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Cybersecurity
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Lead Systems Engineer - SATCOM Job Location
US-MD-Fort Meade
Peraton is seeking a deeply technical Lead Engineer that will serve as the technical authority for an Operations & Maintenance program supporting SATCOM infrastructure and global mobility communications. This person will be responsible for overall system architecture, engineering lifecycle management, cybersecurity posture, and integration of SATCOM and enterprise infrastructure capabilities. This role functions as the chief integrator across network engineering, cybersecurity, software/systems engineering, and operations to ensure mission performance and system resiliency.
Responsibilities- Ownership of the full engineering lifecycle across SATCOM gateway systems, baseband infrastructure (BIWF), and associated enterprise services.
- Ensures interoperability, redundancy, and high availability (99.9%) across all systems while guiding modernization efforts and transition to emerging LEO/MEO satellite architectures.
- Accountable for cybersecurity engineering and compliance, including RMF accreditation, PPSM, IAVA remediation, STIG implementation, and POA&M management. The Lead Engineer operates with IAM Level III authority and ensures all engineering activities align with DoD security requirements.
- Lead configuration management and change control processes, including governance of the Configuration Control Board (CCB) for hardware, firmware, and software updates.
- Oversee system upgrades, regression testing, root cause analysis, and lifecycle sustainment across multi‑vendor environments.
- Drive integration of monitoring and tooling platforms (e.g., Nagios, Science Logic SL1), supports development of internal tools, and ensures visibility into system performance and operational health. The role also oversees database environments and provisioning systems supporting SATCOM services (e.g., RUDICS, DTCS, SBD/eSBD).
- Evaluation and integration of emerging MSS/LEO technologies (e.g., Starlink, One Web), development of technology insertion roadmaps, and support to transition‑in activities including system baselining, inventory, and sustainment planning.
- The Lead Engineer ensures continuity of BIWF lab operations, supports geographically distributed engineering teams, and maintains documentation including engineering design artifacts, technical analysis reports, and system diagrams.
*** This position is contingent upon award of contract***
- Minimum of Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. Contract requires TS/SCI and the candidate must maintain the clearance.
- Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of experience in systems engineering, network engineering, software engineering, or systems integration, 10+ years expericene with Masters.
- 10+ years of engineering experience supporting DoD SATCOM, LEO/MEO/GEO systems, or global communications infrastructure.
- 10+ years in senior or lead engineering roles within complex, mission‑critical environments.
- IAM Level III certification (CISSP, CASP+, CISM, or equivalent).
- Strong experience with DoD cybersecurity frameworks (RMF, STIGs, IAVA, ACAS, HBSS, SCAP, POA&M).
- Experience with SATCOM gateway systems and architectures, including Iridium or similar technologies.
- Experience with configuration management and lifecycle sustainment across OS, firmware, and hardware platforms (Linux, Windows, ESXi, network devices).
- Experience with enterprise network infrastructure (Cisco, Palo Alto, F5, etc.).
- Experience with monitoring and ITSM tools (Nagios, Science Logic SL1/EM7, Remedy).
- Experience integrating multi‑vendor systems across cloud, SATCOM, and enterprise environments.
- Experience supporting high‑availability systems with strict uptime requirements (99.9%).
- Master's degree in engineering or related technical field.
- Prior experience with BIWF or similar gateway architectures (e.g., Ericsson AXE‑810, 5
ESS, soft switch platforms). - Direct experience with Iridium services (RUDICS, DTCS‑GS, SBD/eSBD, IMEI tracking).
- Experience with AWS Gov Cloud or cloud‑based architectures.
- Experience developing or maintaining custom tools (Python, JavaScript, C#, .NET, etc.).
- Experience with Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MySQL…
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