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Peraton

Runs and secures technology for federal agencies

Cyber Systems Engineer

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAnnapolis Junction, MD, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • 20+ years of Systems Engineering experience supporting programs of similar scope, type, and complexity, with demonstrated experience planning, leading, and executing Systems Engineering activities.
  • A bachelor's degree in systems engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution; an additional five years of relevant Systems Engineering experience may be substituted for the degree.
  • An active TS/SCI clearance with a current polygraph.
  • Demonstrated experience developing Functional Requirements Documents (FRDs) and translating business and operational needs into clear, actionable technical requirements for software developers, testers, and project managers.
  • Experience defining detailed functional and technical requirements that describe system behavior, data processing, interfaces, workflows, and business objectives.
  • Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies and requirements management, including requirements elicitation, analysis, decomposition, derivation, traceability, and validation.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze user requirements, Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), and high-level system architectures to develop detailed system requirements specifications.
  • Lead systems engineering, design, development, and integration activities throughout the system lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with users and stakeholders to define and refine requirements, evaluate alternative technical approaches, and conduct feasibility studies.
  • Provide technical leadership across the integration of requirements, system design, architecture, and emerging technologies.
  • Develop and maintain system architecture, system design, engineering, and other technical documentation.
  • Support system development and implementation planning, including the development and assessment of Systems Engineering Management Plans (SEMPs), system integration plans, and test plans.
  • Integrate new capabilities, technologies, and system designs into existing operational environments.
  • Interface directly with Government stakeholders on Systems Engineering technical matters, including requirements, issues, risks, and technical challenges.
  • Ensure the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of Systems Engineering deliverables and work products.
  • Identify and resolve technical issues and conflicts while coordinating solutions across engineering and program teams.
  • Communicate technical concepts, recommendations, and project status effectively to program personnel, Government stakeholders, senior leadership, and executive audiences.

About the Company

Peraton

Runs and secures technology for federal agencies

Peraton builds and runs secure technology for American defense, intelligence, space, and civilian agencies, from military networks to satellite ground stations. In 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration chose it to manage the overhaul of the nation's air traffic control system, replacing copper wiring with fiber and upgrading radar and radios. Its engineers, many holding security clearances, run and defend agency networks and data centers, write mission software, and operate space and communications systems, and agencies pay for this work through multiyear contracts. Peraton was formed in 2017, when private-equity firm Veritas Capital bought Harris Corporation's government IT business, and is based in Reston, Virginia.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$60M
Headquarters
Reston, VA
Founded
2017

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