Systems Engineer, Senior

Systems Engineer, Senior

Job Locations


US-VA-Herndon

Requisition ID


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Position Category


Information Technology

Clearance


Top Secret/SCI

Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Systems Engineer, Senior to join our team in the greater DMV area, supporting the Army National Guard.

Responsibilities

Lead systems engineering across the full lifecycle: requirements definition, architecture, detailed design, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment.
• Develop and govern Systems Engineering Plans (SEPs) and Systems Engineering Management Plans (SEMPs) to align engineering execution with lifecycle frameworks and governance.
• Define system architectures, CONOPS, interface control documents (ICDs), configuration baselines, data exchange models, and cybersecurity/migration strategies for scaled implementations.
• Evaluate requirements and proposed changes for technical feasibility, architectural impact, integration risk, and operational implications across production, test, staging, and COOP environments.
• Coordinate system integration activities: align architects, developers, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and external stakeholders to validate engineering decisions and resolve complex system issues.
• Lead proofofconcept efforts to derisk technical approaches and inform enterprise decisionmaking.
• Oversee system setup, installation, configuration, cloud platform deployments, and sustainment per approved architectures and standards.
• Produce authoritative engineering documentation, technical designs, and decisiongrade briefings that align system behavior and modernization opportunities with enterprise architecture and strategy.
• Ensure integration of RMF/ATO, STIG/CSG, and security design considerations into engineering deliverables and acceptance criteria.

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Qualifications

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance.

• Candidate must meet ONE of the following:

  • Master's degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field; OR
  • Relevant DoD/military training (example: Research & Development Specialist (Advanced) Playlist); OR
  • Relevant professional certification or equivalent experience (examples: SecurityX/CASP+; RCCE Level 1; CEH; GCLD).

• Required experience and skills:

  • Systems engineering, integration, or technical program experience with at least 3 years in senior systems engineering roles supporting enterprise or DoD programs.
  • Proven ability to develop SEPs/SEMPs, ICDs, configuration baselines, and system acceptance criteria.
  • Handson experience coordinating multidiscipline integrations, conducting system verification/validation, and supporting RMF/ATO evidence requirements.
  • Strong skills in technical risk analysis, PoC development, crossteam coordination, and producing decisiongrade technical artifacts and briefings.
  • Proficiency with systems engineering tools/methods, modelbased approaches, and configuration/change control processes.

• Desired:

  • Prior DoD/ARNG systems engineering or enterprise modernization experience.
  • Experience with cloud platform engineering, automation/DevOps integration, and managing multisite deployments and sustainment.

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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.

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. 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.

EEO

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