Mid-Level Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Mid-Level Systems Engineer to join our growing team in support of a mission-critical Department of Defense (DoD) customer. In this role, you will provide enterprise-focused systems engineering expertise and contribute directly to the development and integration of complex systems that support national defense objectives.

 

As a Systems Engineer, you will work closely with cross-functional teams, including program personnel, senior executives, and customers, to ensure technical excellence and alignment with program goals. Your primary focus will be on delivering high-quality model-based systems engineering (MBSE) solutions using Cameo and ensuring alignment with architecture frameworks such as DoDAF and Service-Oriented Architectures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform a range of systems engineering activities in support of MBSE efforts, with a focus on using Cameo to model system functions, behaviors, requirements, and interfaces.

• Support the definition, development, and documentation of system architectures and engineering artifacts in accordance with DoDAF and program-specific requirements.

• Create and maintain system models that represent both high-level architectural views and low-level design elements, ensuring completeness, consistency, and traceability.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to interpret and translate mission needs into system requirements and technical specifications.

• Identify and propose new or innovative engineering approaches to solve complex technical problems and improve system performance or processes.

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of engineering documentation, including system descriptions, interface control documents, functional flow diagrams, and other technical deliverables.

• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and external partners to resolve technical issues and action items that span multiple domains.

• Support engineering reviews, briefings, and technical interchange meetings with both internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

Individual Capabilities/Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or other related discipline plus at least 10 years of systems engineering experience. A Master’s degree or PhD may be substituted for two years of experience. A high school diploma or GED plus 14 years of systems engineering experience would also be acceptable.
• Must have at least three (3) years of demonstrated experience in DoD Architectural Framework (DoDAF) or Federal Enterprise Architectural Framework (FEAF).
• Position requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Individual Capabilities/Experience Desired:

• Strong oral and written communication skills.  

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

 

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, 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.

Peraton Overview

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.

Target Salary Range

$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.