Standards Support Systems Engineer

Peraton is hiring a Standards Support Systems Engineer to join our Cyber Mission business unit in Jessup, MD. As a Systems Engineer on our team, you will support one of the largest enterprise-wide engineering contracts within the Intelligence Community. This is a full-time position requiring 1880 hours of support per year; and work is performed at a customer location. As a Standards Support Systems Engineer on our team you will provide subject matter expertise, research, and recommendations relating to candidate functions, services, etc., that promote interoperability and the use of standards within the customer organization and with its partners. You will reach out to customer programs to identify the functionality of program components and the associated critical technical standards. You will also interact with other subject matter experts in the community to address standards-related issues and impacts, including architecture, interoperability, implementation, and testing. The contractor will work in a collaborative team environment with mentors.

Individual Capabilities/Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or other related discipline plus at least 10 years of systems engineering experience. A Master’s degree or PhD may be substituted for 2 years of experience. A high school diploma or GED plus 14 years of systems engineering experience would also be acceptable.
• Individuals in this position should have at least 5 years of experience as a Systems Engineer in programs that encompass standards, requirements analysis, integration, and process execution and evaluation.
• This is a full time position requiring 1880 hours of support per year.
• Position requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Individual Capabilities/Experience Desired:

• Knowledge of DoD and IC standards and specifications, as well as tools that enable information sharing.
• Able to work with top-level government management and to work as a team member.
• Able to assist in policy formulation and decisions.
• Interested in researching technical information.
• Strong in writing and communications skills.

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.

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.