DEFSMAC Systems Engineer

peraton· Engineering
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📍 Fort Meade, MD, USFULL TIME

About this role

Responsibilities

Peraton is hiring a skilled Systems Engineer (SE) to support the Defense Special Missile and Aerospace Center (DEFSMAC) program. DEFSMAC requires a Senior Systems Engineer to provide expert technical guidance and drive requirements gathering for a high-availability geo-visualization platform.The ideal candidate will collaborate with government Program Directors, power users and cross-functional teams to understand operational needs, define system specifications, and recommend scalable, reliable solutions. Key responsibilities include analyzing current geo-visualization capabilities, understanding technical architecture, evaluating current application limitations, and ensuring future designs align with performance, availability, and security standards.

This Senior Systems Engineer position requires a strategic thinker with strong problem-solving and writing skills, deep systems engineering expertise, and experience in mission-critical, real-time geospatial applications. #AJCM

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus fifteen (15) years of systems engineering experience, OR
    • Master’s degree or PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus thirteen (13) years of systems engineering experience, OR
    • High School Diploma or GED plus nineteen (19) years of general systems engineering experience
  • Position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Proven experience in systems engineering and technical consulting for high-availability platforms
  • Background in geo-visualization tools, geo-informational systems, or related technologies
  • Expertise in gathering, documenting, and validating technical requirements
  • Ability to provide actionable recommendations for system architecture, scalability, and reliability
  • Excellent communication skills for cross-functional and multi-organizational collaboration
  • Proven communication skills for stakeholder engagement

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

$146,000 - $234,000. 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 DEFSMAC Systems Engineer 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.
Is the DEFSMAC Systems Engineer role at peraton full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FULL TIME position. It is posted as a DEFSMAC Systems Engineer role in the Engineering department at peraton.
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This DEFSMAC Systems Engineer position at peraton was posted on May 18, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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