Lifecycle Systems Engineer

Peraton is seeking a Senior Lifecycle Systems Engineerin our Chantilly VA office to support the systems engineering integration and testing efforts in support of a marquis space resiliency program. As part of our Space Ground Systems (SGS) business unit you will join a very talented highly motivated and high-performing team with the design development integration test and deployment of complex systems contributing to mission success for a variety of tenant stakeholders. Join us and be part of the next generation of innovators as we blaze a trail forward for our profession and company.

Responsibilities:

• Supports the Program Functional Engineering Team in system engineering requirements analysis system integration design architecture and software engineering support
• Support technical authority over the programs technical decisions through request for change and configuration control board acceptance processes and will provide technical support to multiple integrated product teams
• Coordinate closely with programs technical team leads and product owners to develop and implement system-wide technical solutions

• 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 design and acquisition logistics
• Generates Systems Engineering process(s) to support the program mission and execution as needed.
• Ensure requirements comply with customer and tenant requirements along with government standards through formal verification methods
• Translates high-level product development strategies into system requirement specifications working with other engineering disciplines to develop and implement system-wide lower-level detailed technical requirements
• Establishes and coordinates development of standards practices and procedures as related to the overall product development
• Designs interfaces and brings system elements together as a collective unit
• Assesses performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures
• Participates in system conceptual design and documentation of the design concepts with system architects
• Coordinates updates and reviews of program CDRLs for periodic delivery
• 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
• Reviews test plans/procedures and ensures they meet the objectives of the contractual requirements and participates in the testing process to validate requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Associates degree and 10 years of experience in a Systems Engineering related field; OR bachelors degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering or related field and 8 years of experience in a Systems Engineering related field; or a masters degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering or related field and 6 years of experience in a Systems Engineering related field. Additional Four (4) years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a bachelors degree
• This position requires the candidate possess a minimum of Top-Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI. The candidate must maintain the clearance.
• Experience with full life cycle software/system engineering to include requirements analysis design architecture integration and testing
• Demonstrated requirements management experience
• Experience with requirements testing processes in support of government programs
• Experience with risk management in the areas of identification and mitigation; along with CMMI and QA processes and procedures.
• Proficiency on Microsoft Windows office products such as PowerPoint Excel and Word
• Detail oriented and a strong communicator able to work and collaborate within a group setting for internal and customer-facing engagements.

Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarity with both DoD and associated policies/procedures is desired with an emphasis on high level systems architecture and design
• Knowledge and understanding of Space Operations and the Space Domain Awareness (SDA) environment.
• Experience leading junior engineers and establishing technical goals on a program

Benefits:

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 participatein an attractive bonus plan

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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 worlds 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 cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.