Junior-Level Systems Engineer

Peraton

$86K — $138K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
  • 4 years of systems engineering experience required.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is mandatory.
  • Master’s degree can substitute for 1 year of experience; PhD can substitute for 3 years.
  • A high school diploma with 8 years of experience is also acceptable.

Responsibilities

  • Perform systems engineering activities as per ISO/IEC 15288.
  • Develop and deliver work products in ISO/IEC 15288 Process Areas.
  • Assist in systems engineering activities related to agreements and enterprise processes.
  • Analyze technical alternatives and make recommendations for projects.
  • Independently recommend design alternatives for technical projects.
  • Contribute to systems engineering documentation like System Engineering Plans.
  • Manage and allocate system requirements to technical components.

Benefits

  • Heavily subsidized employee benefits for employees and dependents.
  • 25 days of PTO accrued annually with a generous cap.
  • Eligibility for an attractive bonus plan.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Junior-Level Systems Engineer to provide enterprise-focused engineering support to a government customer. This role entails supporting a DoD customer and communicating with other program personnel, customers, and senior executives. You will be responsible for the technical integrity, quality and completeness of work performed and deliverables associated with one or more of the process areas defined in ISO/IEC 15288; including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Perform systems engineering activities and assist in the preparation of multiple work products in Project and Technical Process Areas associated with the ISO/IEC 15288
  • Develop and deliver a work product in any of the ISO/IEC 15288 Process Areas.
  • Assist in performing systems engineering activities in the ISO/IEC 15288 Agreement or Enterprise Process Areas.
  • Perform analysis of technical alternatives for a project and make preliminary recommendations.
  • Independently analyze and recommend alternatives for elements of project's technical design.
  • Contributes to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents.
  • Manages system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of production systems that are compatible with the defined system architecture(s) - Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), Service-oriented Architecture
  • Assists with the allocation of the same to individual hardware, software, facility, and personnel components #MDFSP #AJCM
Qualifications

Individual Capabilities/Experience Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or other related discipline plus four (4) years of systems engineering experience. A Master’s degree in a qualified engineering field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of systems engineering experience. A PhD in a qualified engineering field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university may be substituted for three (3) years of systems engineering experience. A high school diploma or GED plus 8 years of systems engineering experience would also be acceptable.
  • Position requires an active 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.

Target Salary Range$86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

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