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Systems Engineering, SME

Washington, DC · On-site

$146K - $234K/yr

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Systems Engineering, SME

Systems Engineering, SME

Peraton

Washington, DC • On-site

$146K - $234K/yr

Full-time

Posted 9 days ago


Peraton rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 52 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

37th of 203 rated it services


Job description

Responsibilities
Peraton's Cyber Mission supports the Federal Aviation Administration by delivering mission-critical Cyber professionals who defend our nation's security. Our team of experts provides innovative engineering, logistics, sustainment, and customer support to ensure the functionality of network infrastructure, while addressing the most complex cyber operations and national defense challenges.
Peraton is seeking a System Engineering SME to support our mission to defend and protect our national security.
• 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 and design, and acquisition logistics. Ensures requirements comply with client requirements and government standards through formal verification methods.
• Translates high level product development strategies into system requirement specifications and works with other engineering disciplines to develop lower-level detailed implementation requirements.
• Establishes and coordinates development of standards, practices, and procedures as related to the overall product development. Designs interfaces and brings system elements together, so they work as a whole.
• Assesses performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures. Customer liaison and support for business development activities and to understand and shape requirements. Participates in system conceptual design and documentation of the design concepts.
• Translates high level product development strategies into system requirement specifications and works with multi-discipline engineering teams to develop lower-level detailed requirements.
• 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. Generates system level requirements verification procedures and customer acceptance test procedures.
• Reviews test plans/procedures and ensures they meet the objectives of the contractual requirements and participates in the testing process to validate requirements.
The successful candidate will serve as a technical advisor and operational SME, bridging advanced AI capabilities with real-world cyber operations to accelerate decision cycles, enhance threat detection, and support offensive cyber planning and execution.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 16 years with BS/BA in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related field; Minimum of 14 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 10 years with Ph.D.
  • Experience with defensive cyber operations including threat hunting, SIEM, and incident response
  • Familiarity with cyber weapon systems and network exploitation techniques
  • Expert-level knowledge of TCP/IP, network protocols, and enterprise architectures
  • Experience with network security tools (firewalls, IDS/IPS, packet capture, traffic analysis
  • Knowledge of zero trust architecture principles and implementation
  • Experience with network vulnerability assessment and penetration testing
  • Hands-on experience with agentic AI systems and multi-agent orchestration
  • Experience deploying AI tools in classified or operational environments
  • One or more certifications: CISSP, CEH, GPEN, GCIH, OSCP, DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II or IAM Level III compliance
  • TS SCI clearance
  • U.S Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Exposure to FAA programs or NAS systems
  • Familiarity with air traffic, aviation, federal modernization efforts, or mission-critical systems testing
  • Proficiency in Python, scripting, and automation for cyber operations
  • Background in cybersecurity testing and integration with resilience requirements
  • Demonstrated success working in agile environments with cross-functional teams
  • Background in AI/ML-driven DevSecOps practices or intelligent automation for compliance

Peraton Overview
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.
Target Salary Range
$146,000 - $234,000. 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.
EEO
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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At Peraton, we re at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We re the partner of choice to help solve some of the world s most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure.

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It services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Herndon, VA, US

Year founded

2017