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Peraton

Runs and secures technology for federal agencies

DEFSMAC Systems Engineer

Engineering ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFort Meade, MD, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or related discipline from an accredited college or university and 15 years of systems engineering experience; alternatively, a Master's degree or PhD in such a field and 13 years of systems engineering experience; or a high school diploma or GED and 19 years of general systems engineering experience.
  • An active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance with polygraph is required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide expert technical guidance and drive requirements gathering for a high-availability geo-visualization platform.
  • Collaborate with government Program Directors, power users, and cross-functional teams to understand operational needs, define system specifications, and recommend scalable, reliable solutions.
  • Analyze current geo-visualization capabilities, understand the technical architecture, and evaluate current application limitations.
  • Ensure future designs align with performance, availability, and security standards.

Desired Qualifications

  • Proven experience in systems engineering and technical consulting for high-availability platforms.
  • A background in geo-visualization tools, geo-informational systems, or related technologies.
  • Expertise in gathering, documenting, and validating technical requirements.
  • Ability to provide actionable recommendations for system architecture, scalability, and reliability.
  • Communication skills for cross-functional and multi-organizational collaboration and stakeholder engagement.

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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