Cyber Systems Engineer, Senior Advisor

Peraton is seeking an experienced Senior Cyber Systems Engineer to join our Cyber Mission business unit in Annapolis Junction, MD. In this role, you'll be part of a high-performing team building innovative solutions that automate complex, manual cyber tasks, allowing mission customers to focus on the challenges that matter most.

You'll work in an Agile, DevOps-driven environment delivering secure, high-quality software to mission partners. This position is based in a contractor facility offering flexible work schedules, with telework opportunities available based on tasking and customer approval.

As a senior technical leader, you will play a key role in shaping systems from concept through deployment:

• Analyze user needs and translate them into clear, actionable system requirements

• Develop Concept of Operations (CONOPS), system architectures, and System Requirements Specifications (SRS)

• Partner with users and stakeholders to refine requirements, evaluate alternatives, and conduct feasibility studies

• Provide technical leadership across the full systems engineering life cycle

• Guide system development, integration, and implementation planning, including SEMPs and integration & test plans

• Collaborate directly with government customers on systems engineering decisions, risks, and trade-offs

• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams, program leadership, government stakeholders, and senior executives

• Proven experience planning and leading systems engineering efforts on complex programs

• Expertise designing and implementing comprehensive SOA-based solutions

• Strong background in end-to-end system trade studies to balance performance, cost, risk, and lifecycle considerations

• Experience managing system configuration (hardware, software, and documentation) throughout the system lifecycle

• Ability to develop design alternatives that