Systems Engineer SME

Systems Engineer SME

Job Location s: US-VA-Herndon | US-MD-Bowie

Requisition :

Join Peraton as a Systems Engineer SME, contributing to the FAA’s Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract to modernize and maintain the National Airspace System.

• Perform end-to-end systems engineering across the full lifecycle: requirements, design, integration, verification, and validation.
• Drive the development of concepts, architectures, trade studies, and system analyses to optimize performance.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders to ensure objectives are achieved and requirements are met.
• Prepare and deliver technical documentation, reports, and presentations.
• Contribute to trade studies and analyses under the mentorship of senior engineers.
• Participate in system‑level reviews and provide hands‑on support for integration and testing activities.

This position will work on site in the DC Metro area. Once operations are fully established, telework options may be considered, though not guaranteed.

• U.S. Citizenship
• Ability to obtain/maintain a Public Trust clearance
• Bachelor’s degree and 12 years’ experience or Master’s degree and 10 years’ experience or Associate’s degree and 14 years’ experience or HS diploma and 16 years’ experience
• Systems Engineering experience supporting complex, integrated hardware and/or software systems.
• Experience performing full lifecycle systems engineering activities, including requirements development, system design, integration, verification, and validation (V&V).
• Demonstrated ability to conduct trade studies, system analyses, and performance evaluations.
• Experience developing and managing technical requirements, interface definitions, and architecture documentation.

• Experience supporting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or similar federal agencies (DOT, DHS, DoD).
• Familiarity with National Airspace System (NAS) architecture, radar systems, surveillance technologies, or air traffic management systems.
• Experience with advanced radar, sensor integration, or mission‑critical surveillance systems.
• Knowledge of FAA modernization initiatives such as Next Gen.
• Experience using systems modeling tools such as MBSE, SysML, DOORS, Cameo, or similar.
• Familiarity with safety‑critical systems engineering and compliance‑driven environments.
• Experience supporting system certification, readiness reviews, or operational deployment.
• Professional certifications such as INCOSE ASEP/CSEP, PMP, or related credentials.
• Degree in Systems Engineering or related discipline.

Salary range: $112,000 - $179,000, with potential overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

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