Senior Lifecycle Systems Engineer

About Peraton

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.
Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Senior Lifecycle Systems Engineer in our Chantilly, VA office to support the systems engineering, integration, and testing efforts in support of a marquis space resiliency program. As part of our Space Ground Systems (SGS) business unit, you will join a very talented, highly motivated, and high-performing team with the design, development, integration, test and deployment of complex systems, contributing to mission success for a variety of tenant stakeholders. Join us and be part of the next generation of innovators as we blaze a trail forward for our profession and company.

Responsibilities:

• Supports the Program Functional Engineering Team in system engineering, requirements analysis, system integration, design, architecture, and software engineering support
• Support technical authority over the program's technical decisions through request for change and configuration control board acceptance processes and will provide technical support to multiple integrated product teams
• Coordinate closely with program's technical team leads and product owners to develop and implement system-wide technical solutions
• Using a holistic approach, designs, develops, evaluates, and modifies end-to-end systems and systems-oriented products through their entire life cycle
• Generates quantifiable requirements based on customer description, system planning, design, and acquisition logistics
• Generates Systems Engineering process(s) to support the program mission and execution, as needed.
• Ensure requirements comply with customer and tenant requirements along with government standards through formal verification methods
• Translates high-level product development strategies into system requirement specifications working with other engineering disciplines to develop and implement system-wide lower-level detailed technical requirements
• Establishes and coordinates development of standards, practices, and procedures as related to the overall product development
• Designs, interfaces, and brings system elements together as a collective unit
• Assesses performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures
• Participates in system conceptual design and documentation of the design concepts with system architects
• Coordinates updates and reviews of program CDRLs for periodic delivery
• Participates in design reviews of components (hardware and software) to ensure applicability to the current system and traceability of requirements through compliance verification and validation
• Reviews test plans/procedures and ensures they meet the objectives of the contractual requirements and participates in the testing process to validate requirements

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• This position requires the candidate possess a minimum of Top-Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI. The candidate must maintain the clearance.
• Associates degree in Systems Engineering or related technical field and 10+ years of experience in a Systems Engineering related field; OR a bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related technical field and 8+ years of experience in a Systems Engineering related field; OR a master's degree and 6+ years of experience in a Systems Engineering related field. Four (4) years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• Experience with full life cycle software/system engineering to include requirements analysis, design, architecture, integration, and testing.
• Demonstrated requirements management experience.
• Experience with requirements testing processes in support of government programs
• Experience with risk management in the areas of identification and mitigation; along with Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) and Quality Assurance (QA) processes and procedures.
• Proficiency on Microsoft Windows office products such as PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarity with both DoD and associated policies/procedures is desired, with an emphasis on high level systems architecture and design.
• Knowledge and understanding of Space Operations and the Space Domain Awareness (SDA) environment.
• Experience leading junior engineers and establishing technical goals on a program.
• Detail oriented, and a strong communicator able to work and collaborate within a group setting for internal and customer-facing engagements.

Benefits:

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

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Target Salary Range

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

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

EEO

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.

Our Values

Benefits

At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We're fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.

• Paid Time-Off and Holidays
• Retirement
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Career Development
• Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Financing
• Paid Parental Leave
• Additional Benefits
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Care