Lifecycle Systems Engineer

Senior Lifecycle Systems Engineer – Space Ground Systems

Peraton is seeking a Senior
Lifecycle Systems Engineer in 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.

• Supports the Program Functional Engineering Team in system engineering, requirements analysis, system integration, design, architecture, and software engineering support
• Support technical authority over the program's 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 program's 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

• Associates degree and 10+ years of experience in a Systems Engineering related field; OR bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and 8+ years of experience in a Systems Engineering related field; or a master's 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 bachelor’s 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.

• Familiarity with both DoD and associated policies/procedures is desired, with an emphasis on high level systems architecture and…