Systems Engineer

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

• 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.

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.