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Ground Systems Engineer

Peraton
United States, Virginia, Chantilly
Aug 20, 2025

Ground Systems Engineer
Job Locations

US-VA-Chantilly




Requisition ID
2025-159125

Position Category
Engineering

Clearance
Top Secret/SCI w/Poly



Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Ground Systems Engineer to provide mission focused Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support to government clients.

Position Responsibilities include:

    Collaborate with customers to develop and implement systems by generating Concepts of Operations, defining requirements, and providing technical oversight throughout the project lifecycle to ensure alignment with mission objectives and timelines.
  • Work with program and external stakeholders to define new, and refine existing, Interface Control Documents.
  • Oversee prime contractors migration to the Cloud, and ensure systems continue to meet customer requirements, risk tolerance, budget, and schedule.
  • Work closely with a multidisciplinary team including hardware and software, to ensure system integration and mission success.
  • Foster communication and alignment among team members to identify challenges and corresponding solutions.
  • Evaluate prime contractor performance at milestone reviews by analyzing compliance with technical requirements, and quality of deliverables. Offer recommendations to enhance project outcomes and likelihood of success.
  • Identify and manage risks throughout the systems engineering lifecycle by conducting risk assessments, developing mitigation strategies, and monitoring potential impacts on mission objectives. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure proactive risk management and enhance overall mission success.
  • Oversee system and network tests and integration runs, and ensure issues are captured and brought into compliance.


Qualifications

  • Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD
  • TS/SCI with polygraph required.
  • Experience with Cloud migration required.
  • AWS experience desired.
  • Space system ground segment experience desired.


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 based on experience and other factors.


EEO

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