Systems Engineer - TS/SCI w/ Poly

Systems Engineer | Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

Peraton is seeking a skilled Systems Engineer to support a mission-driven program within our Cyber Intelligence Systems business unit. In this role, you will develop and support mechanisms, documentation, and procedures for operational support of core and fielded systems.

You will collaborate closely with developers and mission stakeholders to support system requirements, operational processes, and technical solutions. This position plays a critical role in maintaining system functionality, supporting integration efforts, and enabling successful delivery of capabilities across mission environments and external partner frameworks.

What You'll Do

Develop and support operational processes, documentation, and procedures for system sustainment
• Gather, analyze, and maintain system requirements for technical solution development
• Support deployment and integration of system capabilities across mission frameworks
• Serve as a primary point of contact for coordination with internal teams and external partners
• Collaborate with developers and engineers to support system functionality and enhancements
• Assist in troubleshooting, maintenance, and operational support of fielded systems
• Support integration and interoperability across distributed and mission systems

Benefits & Perks

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on our critical National Security programs, including:

• Heavily subsidized healthcare coverage for employees and dependents
• 25 days of PTO accrued annually with a generous cap
• Participation in an attractive bonus plan
• Opportunities to support high-impact national security missions

Required Qualifications

• Seventeen (17) years of Systems Engineering experience supporting programs of similar scope, type, and complexity
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline
• Five (5) additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
• Active TS/SCI clearance with current Polygraph is required
• Experience supporting mission systems and working with mission data formats
• Experience with requirements gathering, analysis, and technical solution development
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently in a mission environment

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting rules engine applications within mission environments
• Experience performing transfer and decommissioning of legacy systems to new systems
• Experience creating system architecture diagrams depicting software and system functions

  of legacy systems to new systems

• Experience supporting outreach and integration with external customers
• Experience with Apache NiFi functionality and building dataflows
• Experience managing analytical requirements and mission needs

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.