Systems Engineering, Senior Advisor

Peraton is actively seeking a Systems Engineer to support and enhance services provided by Datarunner. This engineer will play a key role in the ongoing integration of Datarunner rules into both test and production dataflows. Responsibilities include managing high-level requirements, developing effective solutions, and contributing to the evolution of mission-critical systems.

The role involves supporting the incorporation of new data types and sources, transitioning legacy formats to modern standards, and driving high-level dataflow design and rule development. The engineer will also collaborate with the corporate Data Distribution Service to ensure efficient and secure data handling across systems.

• Proven experience with mission systems

• Hands-on expertise with Datarunner

• Skilled in transferring and decommissioning legacy systems

• Familiarity with mission data formats

• Proficient in reviewing, processing, or drafting Dataflow Management Requests (DMRs)

• Experience with Apache NiFi and building custom dataflows is strongly desired

• Ability to manage and translate analytical needs into actionable requirements

• Capable of creating detailed systems architecture diagrams outlining software and system interactions

• Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to work independently

• Twenty (20) years experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. 
  Five(5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree
• Demonstrated experience in planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts is required.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with current polygraph required

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on our critical National Security programs, 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.

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.