Operations Systems Engineering, Associate

peraton· Engineering
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📍 Fort Meade, MD, USFULL TIME

About this role

Responsibilities

Peraton is hiring a 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 Systems Engineer on our team you will perform systems engineering functions, including defining and documenting concept of operations, operational/system requirements, and use cases to support system development; performing high-level system design; specifying system/component performance and interface requirements; and developing installation, integration, and acceptance test plans.

 

Continuously assess existing organizational processes and work products to ensure they best facilitate strategic and tactical efforts. Coordinate with customers, project teams, and related organizations to ensure solutions satisfy the requirements. Define and communicate a shared technical and architectural vision for the solutions developed by the product teams. #AJCM

 

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Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a relevant technical field (e.g.: computer science, mathematics, or physics) plus 7 years of relevant experience; Or
  • Master’s degree in Engineering or relevant technical field (e.g.: computer science, mathematics, or physics) plus 5 year of relevant experience; Or
  • Doctoral Degree in Engineering or relevant technical field (e.g.: computer science, mathematics, or physics) plus 3 year of relevant experience
    • Relevant experience is defined as:

      Relevant experience must be in engineering systems over their lifecycle (for example, conception, design & development, testing, production, distribution/deployment, operation, maintenance & support, decommissioning). Please list any above and beyond relevant experience:

      • Trainings
      • Certifications
      • Affiliations
  • Position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

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 Overview

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.

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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This Operations Systems Engineering, Associate role at peraton is based in Fort Meade, MD, US. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
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This is listed as a FULL TIME position. It is posted as a Operations Systems Engineering, Associate role in the Engineering department at peraton.
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This Operations Systems Engineering, Associate position at peraton was posted on Mar 30, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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