Senior Mid-Level Systems Engineer

About Peraton

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 solve the most daunting challenges our customers face.

We are seeking a Senior Mid‑Level Systems Engineer to provide enterprise‑focused engineering support to a government customer. This role entails supporting a DoD customer and communicating with other program personnel, customers, and senior executives. You will be responsible for the technical integrity, quality and completeness of work performed and deliverables associated with one or more of the process areas defined in ISO/IEC 15288, including but not limited to the following:

• Assist in developing and approving delivery of work products of all Process Areas defined in the ISO/IEC 15288.
• Lead contractor systems engineering activities for a project, including supervising the work of the project engineering staff and technicians.
• Independently make decisions regarding engineering issues and methodology for a project.
• Brief stakeholders and present the status on all technical aspects of the project.
• Assist in developing a new or innovative approach to a technical or engineering issue.
• Assist in conducting an evaluation to determine suitability for project implementation.
• Analyze and propose appropriate engineering standards and processes for a project.
• Perform analysis of technical alternatives for a project and make preliminary recommendations.
• Independently analyze and recommend alternatives for elements of the project’s technical design.
• Contribute to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capability Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Documents.
• Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure delivery of production systems compatible with the defined system architecture(s)—including Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) and Service‑oriented Architecture.
• Assist with the allocation of the same to individual hardware, software, facility, and personnel components.
• Coordinate the resolution of action items from Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews that require cross‑discipline coordination.

Individual Capabilities/Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or another related discipline plus at least 15 years of systems engineering experience. A Master’s degree or PhD may substitute for two years of experience. A high school diploma or GED plus 19 years of systems engineering experience is also acceptable.
• Position requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Individual Capabilities/Experience Desired:

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, including 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.

Target Salary Range: $146,000 – $234,000. This is the typical range for this position and is determined by factors such as scope and responsibilities, the employee’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, geographic location, and business or 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 for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at

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