Cyber Systems Engineer, Senior Advisor

Peraton • Annapolis Junction, MD

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Cyber Systems Engineer - Laurel, MD (offers hybrid / flexible schedules) Peraton is seeking an experienced Senior Cyber Systems Engineer to join our Cyber Mission business unit in Annapolis Junction, MD. In this role, you’ll be part of a high-performing team building innovative solutions that automate complex, manual cyber tasks , allowing mission customers to focus on the challenges that matter most. You’ll work in an Agile, DevOps-driven environment delivering secure, high-quality software to mission partners. This position is based in a contractor facility offering flexible work schedules , with telework opportunities available based on tasking and customer approval. What You’ll Do As a senior technical leader, you will play a key role in shaping systems from concept through deployment: Analyze user needs and translate them into clear, actionable system requirements Develop Concept of Operations (CONOPS) , system architectures, and System Requirements Specifications (SRS) Partner with users and stakeholders to refine requirements, evaluate alternatives, and conduct feasibility studies Provide technical leadership across the full systems engineering life cycle Guide system development, integration, and implementation planning, including SEMPs and integration & test plans Collaborate directly with government customers on systems engineering decisions, risks, and trade-offs Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams, program leadership, government stakeholders, and senior executives What You Bring Proven experience planning and leading systems engineering efforts on complex programs Expertise designing and implementing comprehensive SOA-based solutions Strong background in end-to-end system trade studies to balance performance, cost, risk, and lifecycle considerations Experience managing system configuration (hardware, software, and documentation) throughout the system lifecycle Ability to develop design alternatives that account for lifecycle cost, reuse, scalability, complexity, and growth Deep understanding of agency, national, and international standards relevant to system development Skill in evaluating options and recommending optimal solutions using well-defined selection criteria Experience defining software interfaces, including data flow, stimuli, sources, and destinations Background planning and integrating secure, compliant systems aligned with legal, policy, and regulatory requirements Why Peraton? At Peraton, you’ll work on mission-critical cyber solutions alongside talented engineers who value innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. We offer flexibility, challenging work, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in support of national security missions.

Requirements

• 17+ years of Systems Engineering experience supporting programs of similar scope, complexity, and mission impact
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline
• Five (5) additional years of Systems Engineering experience may be substituted for a degree
• Active TS/SCI clearance with current polygraph
• Proven experience planning and leading systems engineering efforts on complex programs
• Expertise designing and implementing comprehensive SOA-based solutions
• Strong background in end-to-end system trade studies to balance performance, cost, risk, and lifecycle considerations
• Experience managing system configuration (hardware, software, and documentation) throughout the system lifecycle
• Ability to develop design alternatives that account for lifecycle cost, reuse, scalability, complexity, and growth
• Deep understanding of agency, national, and international standards relevant to system development
• Skill in evaluating options and recommending optimal solutions using well-defined selection criteria
• Experience defining software interfaces, including data flow, stimuli, sources, and destinations
• Background planning and integrating secure, compliant systems aligned with legal, policy, and regulatory requirements

Nice To Haves

• Experience defining performance, availability, scalability, manageability, and security requirements for mid-to-large scale systems
• Proven ability to lead or support Agile development environments
• Hands-on experience integrating COTS and GOTS solutions from multiple vendors
• Experience designing or deploying storage solutions in clustered or cloud-based environments
• Familiarity with Kibana , JSON , and XML

Responsibilities

• Analyze user needs and translate them into clear, actionable system requirements
• Develop Concept of Operations (CONOPS) , system architectures, and System Requirements Specifications (SRS)
• Partner with users and stakeholders to refine requirements, evaluate alternatives, and conduct feasibility studies
• Provide technical leadership across the full systems engineering life cycle
• Guide system development, integration, and implementation planning, including SEMPs and integration & test plans
• Collaborate directly with government customers on systems engineering decisions, risks, and trade-offs
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams, program leadership, government stakeholders, and senior executives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees