Cyber Systems Engineering, Senior Advisor -TS/SCI w/Poly

Peraton • Laurel, MD

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About The Position

The System Engineer analyzes user requirements and develops Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and high-level system architectures to derive comprehensive system requirements specifications. This role leads the analysis of system requirements and drives design and development activities across the lifecycle. The System Engineer collaborates closely with users to refine and formalize requirements, evaluates alternative solutions, and conducts feasibility studies to inform decision-making. As the primary Technical Lead, this individual ensures the seamless integration of requirements, system design, and enabling technologies. Demonstrated experience in developing, documenting, and implementing data flow requirements Proven ability to plan, design, and integrate secure, compliant data flow solutions aligned with legal, policy, and regulatory directives Familiarity with mission data formats across multiple organizations and systems Experience reviewing, processing, and generating Dataflow Management Requests (DMRs) Ability to translate analytical needs into clear, actionable data and system requirements Experience providing customer support to address data flow inquiries, including NPE requests, data remarking, and related data actions Coordinate with external stakeholders and provide status updates on ERB-related topics; represent the organization in external forums and meetings Provide technical leadership across the full system lifecycle, including requirements elicitation, analysis, functional allocation, architecture development, interface definition, integration, testing, and end-to-end data flow analysis for complex hardware/software systems Develop and deliver metrics, statistics, and visual reporting (e.g., charts and graphics) to support communications such as newsletters

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
• Twenty (20) years of Systems Engineering experience on programs of similar scope, type, and complexity, with demonstrated expertise in planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited institution; in lieu of a degree, an additional five (5) years of relevant Systems Engineering experience may be substituted
• Demonstrated experience in developing, documenting, and implementing data flow requirements
• Proven ability to plan, design, and integrate secure, compliant data flow solutions aligned with legal, policy, and regulatory directives
• Familiarity with mission data formats across multiple organizations and systems
• Experience reviewing, processing, and generating Dataflow Management Requests (DMRs)
• Ability to translate analytical needs into clear, actionable data and system requirements
• Experience providing customer support to address data flow inquiries, including NPE requests, data remarking, and related data actions

Responsibilities

• Analyzes user requirements and develops Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and high-level system architectures to derive comprehensive system requirements specifications.
• Leads the analysis of system requirements and drives design and development activities across the lifecycle.
• Collaborates closely with users to refine and formalize requirements, evaluates alternative solutions, and conducts feasibility studies to inform decision-making.
• Ensures the seamless integration of requirements, system design, and enabling technologies.
• Develops, documents, and implements data flow requirements
• Plans, designs, and integrates secure, compliant data flow solutions aligned with legal, policy, and regulatory directives
• Reviews, processing, and generating Dataflow Management Requests (DMRs)
• Translates analytical needs into clear, actionable data and system requirements
• Provides customer support to address data flow inquiries, including NPE requests, data remarking, and related data actions
• Coordinates with external stakeholders and provide status updates on ERB-related topics; represent the organization in external forums and meetings
• Provides technical leadership across the full system lifecycle, including requirements elicitation, analysis, functional allocation, architecture development, interface definition, integration, testing, and end-to-end data flow analysis for complex hardware/software systems
• Develops and delivers metrics, statistics, and visual reporting (e.g., charts and graphics) to support communications such as newsletters

Benefits

• Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on our critical National Security programs, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

What This Job Offers

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