Cyber Systems Engineer - TS/SCI w/ Poly

Title: Cyber Systems Engineer - TS/SCI w/ Poly

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Cyber Systems Engineer (TS/SCI w/ Poly) to support our Cyber Mission business unit in Annapolis Junction, MD. In this role, you will support mission-critical systems that automate complex workflows, enabling customers to focus on high-priority cyber and intelligence operations.

You will serve as a technical leader across the systems engineering lifecycle, working closely with Government stakeholders and cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing solutions. The team operates in an Agile environment and leverages modern engineering and DevOps practices.

This position is performed onsite at a contractor facility, with telework flexibility based on tasking and customer approval.

What You'll Do

Analyze user needs and develop system requirements and specifications
• Develop and contribute to systems engineering documentation (e.g., CONOPS, requirements, interface control documents)
  
• Lead system design, development, and integration efforts
  
• Guide stakeholders in refining requirements and recommending technical solutions
  
• Conduct system trade studies and feasibility analyses to optimize lifecycle performance
  
• Plan and execute system verification and validation activities
• Lead system integration and test planning
  
• Interface directly with Government stakeholders to resolve technical issues and risks
  
• Provide technical direction across the full systems engineering lifecycle
  
• Ensure configuration management and control of system components and documentation
  
• Define system interfaces, including data flow and integration points across complex systems

Basic Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with current polygraph is required
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical field and Twenty (20) years of experience as a Systems Engineer supporting programs of similar scope, type, and complexity
• Five (5) years of additional Systems Engineering experience may be substituted for a degree
• Demonstrated experience leading systems engineering efforts across the full lifecycle
• Experience developing and implementing Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) solutions
• Experience conducting system trade studies and lifecycle optimization analyses
• Experience managing system configuration (hardware, software, and documentation)
• Experience developing scalable system design solutions considering cost, risk, and growth
• Knowledge of current and evolving engineering standards and best practices
• Experience defining system interfaces, including origination, destination, and data characteristics

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with agency dataflow and reporting solutions
• Experience defining performance, availability, scalability, and security requirements for large-scale systems
• Experience leading Agile development teams
• Experience integrating COTS and GOTS solutions across multiple vendors
• Experience with cloud or clustered storage environments
• Experience developing secure, compliant solutions aligned with policy and regulatory requirements

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.