Systems Engineer
Peraton•Chantilly, VA
•$135,000 - $216,000
About The Position
The Systems Engineer supports the team throughout the Systems Engineering life cycle and assists customers in making informed decisions about requirements and developments. The role supports multiple efforts in a fast-paced environment, balancing competing priorities and taking initiative on complex technical developments. It includes systems engineering, project management support, integration and test support, technical analysis, governance, risk management, and preparation of technical documentation and briefings.
Requirements
- Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
- Bachelor’s degree and eight years of relevant experience, or master’s degree and six years of relevant experience; an additional four years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- At least five years of experience as a Systems Engineer providing the described services.
- Strong written, communication, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to prepare and brief complex technical and non-technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
- Self-starter who takes initiative in helping manage key parts of complex technical developments.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to understand mission needs and develop Concept of Operations (CONOPS) documents.
- Capture and document user, functional, and technical requirements.
- Analyze and allocate requirements to systems and segments.
- Provide project management support, develop project plans, support integration and testing, and contribute to initial solution definition.
- Develop and document programmatic governance processes.
- Coordinate and lead Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs).
- Perform Analyses of Alternatives (AoAs), Courses of Action (COAs), and engineering assessments.
- Develop technical and programmatic road maps.
- Work with customers, mission partners, program managers, and technical team members to support system integration activities.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation and assist with Engineering Implementation Plans.
- Identify technical, CI, and operational risks and recommend mitigations.
- Create briefings to support Control Gates.
Benefits
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
