Cyber Systems Engineer -TS/SCI with Polygraph

ResponsibilitiesSystems Engineer | Location: Annapolis Junction, MDActive TS/SCI with polygraph required – this position supports a high-priority, funded mission.Peraton is seeking a Systems Engineer to support mission-critical system engineering efforts within a complex technical environment. In this role, you will contribute to the development, integration, and verification of systems that enable mission success, ensuring alignment with defined architectures and operational requirements.You will work closely with engineering teams to manage system requirements, support technical documentation, and ensure that systems and subsystems meet performance and mission objectives. This role is well-suited for engineers with experience or exposure to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approaches and tools such as Cameo, supporting structured system design and architecture development.What You’ll DoContribute to systems engineering documentation, including System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control DocumentsManage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure delivery of production systems compatible with defined system architectures (DoDAF, SOA, etc.)Define methods, processes, and evaluation criteria for verifying systems, subsystems, and work products against requirements in written plansDerive lower-level requirements from higher-level requirements, ensuring they are complete, correct, unambiguous, realizable, and verifiablePrepare timeline analysis diagrams illustrating the flow of time-dependent functions#MDFSPQualificationsRequired QualificationsActive TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is requiredSeventeen (17) years of experience as a Systems Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexityBachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or universityFive (5) years of additional Systems Engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degreePeraton OverviewPeraton 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$146,000 - $234,000. 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.EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Job SummaryRequisition ID: 2026-165832Position Category: Information TechnologyClearance: Top Secret/SCI w/Poly