Requirements Analyst

Peraton

$104K — $166K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience with BS/BA; 6+ years with MS/MA; 3+ years with PhD.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance required.
  • Master's degree or Ph.D. in relevant fields, military training, or equivalent certification.
  • 3+ years of senior requirements experience in large or DoD programs.
  • Expertise in creating requirements artifacts and using Jira or similar tools.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the identification and documentation of business and technical requirements with stakeholders.
  • Translate operational needs into testable requirements and user stories.
  • Maintain requirements traceability from conception through delivery phases.
  • Manage requirements baselines and support change control processes.
  • Prioritize and validate requirements with stakeholders while resolving conflicts.
  • Track requirements status and delivery progress in Jira and other tools.
  • Deliver impact analyses and report findings to support program governance.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance and wellness programs.
  • Generous paid time off and holidays.
  • Retirement plan options with employer contributions.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
  • Collaborative work environment with team-building activities.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Requirements Analyst to join our team in the greater DMV area, supporting the Army National Guard.

Responsibilities
  • Lead elicitation, analysis, and documentation of business, functional, and technical requirements in collaboration with stakeholders.
  • Translate operational needs into clear, testable requirements, acceptance criteria, and user stories aligned to program objectives.
  • Develop and maintain requirements traceability matrices to ensure alignment from requirements 12 design 12 development 12 test 12 delivery.
  • Manage requirements baselines, assess and document change impacts, and support controlled scope management and change control processes.
  • Validate and prioritize requirements with stakeholders, resolve ambiguities, and reconcile competing needs across programs.
  • Administer requirements in Jira and related ALM/requirements tools to track status, dependencies, and delivery progress.
  • Provide impact analyses, traceability reporting, and decision-grade artifacts to support program governance and prioritization.
  • Apply industry requirements engineering practices and lifecycle management to improve clarity, accountability, and delivery outcomes.

#ENOCS

Qualifications

Qualifications
  • Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD
  • Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance.
  • Candidate must meet ONE of the following:
    • Master's degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field; OR
    • Relevant DoD/military training (examples: 4-11-C22 (CP); 4-11-C23; Systems Requirements Planner (Advanced) Playlist); OR
    • Relevant professional certification or equivalent experience (examples: SecurityX/CASP+; GCSA; GSLC).
  • Required experience and skills:
    • Requirements engineering, systems analysis, or business analysis experience with at least 3 years in senior requirements roles on large or DoD programs.
    • Demonstrated expertise creating requirements artifacts, traceability matrices, user stories, and acceptance criteria; strong proficiency administering requirements in Jira or equivalent ALM tools.
    • Experience performing impact analysis, managing baselines, and supporting formal change control and governance processes.
    • Strong technical writing, stakeholder facilitation, and briefing skills to produce decision-grade analyses and reporting.
  • Desired:
    • Prior DoD/ARNG requirements or systems engineering program experience.
    • Familiarity with DoDAF views, RMF/ATO considerations for requirements, and integration of requirements into DevSecOps/Agile lifecycles.
    • Certifications such as PMP, PMI-BA/CBAP, or domain technical credentials.

#ENOCS

Target Salary Range

$104,000 - $166,000. 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.

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Peraton

More Aerospace & Defense Jobs

Find similar Requirements Analyst jobs: