Senior Associate Systems Engineer

The Nuclear Safety Cross Check Analysis (NSCCA) program supports the Air Force's critical mission of ensuring the safety of nuclear weapon systems. We perform rigorous analysis and testing of nuclear weapon system software to ensure the system cannot violate the DoD Nuclear Surety standards.

Our Nuclear Safety Cross Check Analysis (NSCCA) program is seeking a Senior Associate Systems Engineer to join their diverse team in Layton, UT.

Location: On-site in Layton, UT

In this role, you will:

• Perform assessments of systems, reviewing software with a focus on finding flaws and suggesting possible improvements.
• Perform code examination, analysis, and testing.
• May work with system simulators and statistical analysis.
• Review and analyze systems, platforms, applications, and their interfaces to quickly acquire system knowledge to understand the design and functionality.
• Identify the hardware and software portions of systems for safety and mission critical functionality.
• Perform detailed evaluation of embedded software to verify that software requirements are correctly implemented in the design and code of embedded computers and that the resulting code does not contain embedded safety hazards.
• Identify requirements, design, and test procedures that will ensure the system will perform as expected.
• Document analysis performed with resulting anomalies identified.
• Present findings to peers, customers, and management.

Required:

• Bachelor of Science (STEM) degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Math, or Physics with 2 years of relevant experience or Masters of Science or PhD (STEM) degree with relevant experience. 
• Demonstrated ability to identify logic errors, code inconsistencies and inefficiencies, safety hazards associated with software and/or hardware design languages, code design, and requirement specifications.
• Technical writing experience and the ability to write technically and grammatically correct documentation.
• Must be self-directed and able to work independently and with a team.
• Must be able to multi-task.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain/maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.

 Preferred: 

• 3 years’ experience in software testing, software safety analysis, or related technical field.
• Experience with Air Force Safety Manuals, Instructions, and Processes
• Experience with Object-Oriented Programming languages
• Experience with Integrated Development Environments
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Cameo.
• Experience with IBM DOORS.

Benefits:  At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best, beyond the work you do with us daily. We are fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans, to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.

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.