Systems Engineer

$104,000 - $166,000/Yr

Peraton - Washington, DC

Full-time - Mid Level

Washington, DC

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

About the position

The Systems Engineer at Peraton is responsible for designing, developing, evaluating, and modifying end-to-end systems and systems-oriented products throughout their entire life cycle. This role involves generating quantifiable requirements, ensuring compliance with client and government standards, and translating high-level product strategies into detailed system specifications. The engineer will work closely with multi-discipline teams to ensure the successful integration and performance of system elements, while also participating in design reviews and customer liaison activities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, evaluate, and modify end-to-end systems and systems-oriented products through their entire life cycle.
• Generate quantifiable requirements based on customer descriptions, system planning, and design.
• Ensure requirements comply with client requirements and government standards through formal verification methods.
• Translate high-level product development strategies into system requirement specifications.
• Establish and coordinate the development of standards, practices, and procedures related to product development.
• Design interfaces and integrate system elements to function as a cohesive whole.
• Assess performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures.
• Act as a customer liaison and support business development activities to understand and shape requirements.
• Participate in system conceptual design and document design concepts.
• Participate in design reviews of components to ensure applicability and traceability of requirements.
• Generate system-level requirements verification procedures and customer acceptance test procedures.
• Review test plans/procedures to ensure they meet contractual objectives and participate in the testing process.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of experience with a BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD.
• Requires a TS/SCI clearance.
• Requires an IAT Level II Certification.
• Experience in reverse engineering existing deployments.

Nice-to-haves

• IAT Level III preferred.
• Scripting experience (PowerShell, JAVA, etc.) preferred.

Benefits

• Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents.
• 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap.
• Eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.
• Comprehensive medical plans.
• Tuition reimbursement and assistance.
• Fertility treatment support.
• Paid parental leave.
• Life and disability insurance.