Freelance High Performance Computing Jobs in Washington

About Peraton 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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure. Program Overview Technical SETA support for MPO intel analysis and data processing, tool modernization, high performance computing (HPC) and analytic systems engineering. About The Role Peraton is looking for a skilled Systems Engineer (SE) to support the customer's large High-Performance Computing (HPC) related program. This program is cutting edge and includes everything from HPC test planning and execution, architecture design and prototyping, and vendor outreach and collaboration support. Program technical areas include commercial cloud technologies, high performance computing, and enterprise architecture. The program is tactically important to the national security of the United States and the work on these missions are frequently recognized for their results and the Program Integrator will be directly involved in ensuring the government is successful in achieving their planned objectives of this growing, high-profile program. The range of work includes managing and coordinating the portfolio's master schedule, deconstructing requirements into actionable and testable elements, drafting of statements of work describing customer's desired outcome for funded activities, and monitoring the customers' development and integration efforts against those requirements. The selected individual will: * 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
* Perform analysis of technical alternatives for a project and make preliminary recommendations.
* Assist in developing a new or innovative approach to a technical or engineering issue
* Assist in conducting an evaluation to determine its suitability for project implementation.
* Analyze and propose appropriate engineering standards and processes for a project.
* Supervise or coordinate the work of other contractor engineers or technicians on a project.
Qualifications Required Qualifications: * Position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
* Required Education and Experience:
* A High School Diploma or GED plus fourteen (14) years of general systems engineering experience, OR
* A Bachelor's degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus ten (10) years of systems engineering experience, OR
* A Master's degree or PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus eight (8) years of systems engineering experience.Desired Qualifications: * Experience with High Performance Computing (HPC) test, to include General Purpose, Commercial, Custom Commercial, and Special Purpose Device HPCs highly desired.
* Experience with Major Systems Acquisition, including development of Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), Working Integrated Product Teams (WIPTs), DT (Directorate of Test) and experience collaborated with independent test and test oversight also highly desired.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. Details Target Salary Range: $112,000 - $179,000. 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. Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits. Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.