Systems Architect, Advisor Peraton IncSystems Architect, AdvisorGermantown, MD$104,000–$166,000 / yearThis hybrid role reports directly to the Task Order Program Manager and serves as a senior technical authority across voice, video, network, firewall, telecommunications, and cellular domains. Develop detailed cost estimates for infrastructure upgrades, new installations, and lifecycle replacement activities; support Independent Government Cost Estimates and proposal efforts, applying specialized knowledge to produce original analytical work products.
Systems Engineer Peraton IncSystems EngineerSpringfield, VA$112,000–$179,000 / yearRequired: Bachelor's degree or higher in Systems Engineering or in related technical or scientific fields such as engineering, physics, mathematics, operations research, engineering management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program, or 12+ years of work experience as a System Engineer. Mid-level System Engineers employ a multi-discipline approach to requirements engineering, solutions engineering, scheduling, reliability, resiliency, services development, integration, test and evaluation, maintainability and analysis across the NGA to ensure timely and accurate execution of corporate mission and functions.
Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) Peraton IncInformation Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)Herndon, VA$135,000–$216,000 / yearPeraton 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. Our team leverages industry best practices in architecture design, data science, cloud services, DevSecOps, and platform integration to build, sustain, and continuously enhance enterprise business systems, system‑of‑systems integrations, and back‑end workflow processes.
Senior Manager, Systems Engineering Peraton IncSenior Manager, Systems EngineeringHerndon, VA$135,000–$216,000 / yearThe Service Evolution Manager provides leadership to a team of engineers and professional staff in developing, modifying, creating, and testing solutions to our client's infrastructure related technical needs. Translates high level product development strategies into system requirement specifications and works with other engineering disciplines to develop lower-level detailed implementation requirements.
Senior Systems Engineer Peraton IncSenior Systems EngineerChantilly, VA$135,000–$216,000 / yearCandidate will perform traditional Systems Engineering activities to include the following tasks/duties: Collaborate with customer and stakeholders to understand mission needs then develop Concept of operations documents. 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.
Systems Integration Engineer (Telecom) Senior Peraton IncSystems Integration Engineer (Telecom) SeniorHerndon, VA$104,000–$166,000 / yearYou will help execute the transition from older legacy copper (TDM) systems to modern fiber and IP networks across the National Airspace System (NAS), working closely with the key stakeholders including Systems Integration Engineer SME for guidance, technical direction, and collaboration. Lead Modernization Initiatives: Deep knowledge and understanding of legacy copper and TDM transport systems is required to apply advanced engineering expertise and direct their transition to fiber based and IP enabled architectures across multi state environments.
Systems Integration Engineer Flight Safety National Security Space Peraton IncSystems Integration Engineer Flight Safety National Security SpaceFort Belvoir, VA$104,000–$166,000 / yearAs a Systems Integration Engineer supporting Flight Safety (FS) systems, you''ll sit at the intersection of orbital mechanics, systems architecture, and real-world mission impact - ensuring the tools that protect space assets are integrated, verified, and ready when it matters most. Working alongside systems engineers, developers, and operators, you''ll drive the seamless incorporation of new capabilities and data sources into both legacy and next-generation architectures - keeping operational risk low and mission readiness high.
Linux Systems Administrator Peraton IncLinux Systems AdministratorSilver Spring, MD$86,000–$138,000 / yearThe candidate will be working closely with IA team supporting Continuous Monitoring tasks, enforcing cybersecurity compliance, and addressing vulnerabilities identified through Nessus scans. Key Responsibilities: Continuous Monitoring & Vulnerability Mitigation: Perform continuous monitoring of systems using vulnerability scanning tools like Tenable Nessus.
Systems Engineering User Endpoint Management Lead Peraton IncSystems Engineering User Endpoint Management LeadHerndon, VA$135,000–$216,000 / yearJob Description: Peraton is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to serve as the User Endpoint Management Lead to join our national intelligence program that delivers infrastructure engineering/ development, infrastructure operations, deployment, upgrades and sustainment of products and services to achieve our client's global Enterprise IT Infrastructure missions. Work jointly with engineering, operations and quality assurance to ensure that software builds are created, tested, and deployed efficiently and reliably to meet schedules and dependency requirements.
Senior Infrastructure and Systems Administrator Peraton IncSenior Infrastructure and Systems AdministratorCollege Park, MD$112,000–$179,000 / yearMinimum of 6+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, 4+ years of experience with a Master's degree, or a PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field. This position will work closely with the Maryland-based customer, researchers, engineers, subcontractors, and program leadership to ensure mission systems are reliable, secure, compliant, and ready to support advanced R&D efforts.
Technical Program Director / Lead Systems Engineer Peraton IncTechnical Program Director / Lead Systems EngineerCollege Park, MD$190,000–$304,000 / yearKey Responsibilities: • Serve as the primary technical interface to the customer, leading technical discussions, briefings, risk decisions, tradeoffs, and roadmap alignment • Translate evolving mission needs into actionable technical strategy, execution plans, and modernization priorities across research and infrastructure • Own technical delivery outcomes: availability, performance, compliance posture, platform evolution, and operational excellence • Act as the senior systems engineering authority for end-to-end architecture across multi-domain environments (unclassified and classified networks) • Lead engineering efforts for system development, integration, and certification, including high-visibility compliance initiatives • Improve resiliency and operational maturity: incident response patterns, root-cause analysis, performance tuning, capacity planning, and change control • Guide modernization efforts while maintaining uptime and mission continuity • Drive secure baselines across multi-OS environments • Lead implementation and validation of controls aligned to appliance governance policies, always ensuring audit readiness • Partner with security/compliance stakeholders to close gaps and continuously improve security posture without breaking research velocity • Lead and mentor cross-functional teams, ensuring infrastructure priorities align to research execution • Direct subcontract personnel, establish accountability, and maintain consistent delivery quality through clear technical expectations and operation rhythm. 5+ years of demonstrated experience working with large complex engineering systems and subsystems with expertise applied across multiple engineering disciplines such as electrical, computer, software, telecommunications, information security, and networking.
Senior Research Scientist Advanced Systems Peraton IncSenior Research Scientist Advanced SystemsCollege Park, MD$176,000–$282,000 / yearThe ideal candidate for this role is a senior hands-on software researcher or prototype engineer who can translate customer needs into working capabilities, develop complex software prototypes, integrate existing systems, and help guide technical execution across small research teams. Minimum of 12+ years of experience with a Bachelors degree, 10+ years of experience with a Masters degree, or 8+ years of experience with a PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field.
Expert Level Systems Engineer Peraton IncExpert Level Systems EngineerChantilly, VA$146,000–$234,000 / yearPeraton 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. In this role, you will help guide multidisciplinary engineering teams through the full systems engineering lifecycle, ensuring mission requirements are translated into scalable, resilient, and effective solutions across enterprise environments.
NEXCOM Senior Systems Design Engineer Peraton IncNEXCOM Senior Systems Design EngineerHerndon, VA$86,000–$138,000 / yearApplicants must have experience with site surveys, radio network configurations, racks and cable routings and have familiarity with safety and risk management issues while creating site installation engineering packages (detailed drawings, BOM, installation steps and schematics).This position will work closely with our FAA client, Peraton CAD drafters and schedulers, and third-party installation teams, and must be attentive to detail, have strong problem-solving ability and display strong communication skills. We are seeking a Design Engineer for our Next Generation Air/Ground Communications (NEXCOM) program to lead the systems engineering activities that support the design and implementation of new large-scale radio network equipment at more than a thousand FAA air traffic control centers across the United States.
Expert Level Systems Integration Engineer Spectral Exploitation Peraton IncExpert Level Systems Integration Engineer Spectral ExploitationSpringfield, VA$146,000–$234,000 / yearPeraton 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. This position requires close collaboration with systems engineers, image scientists, and software developers to deliver interoperable, end-to-end mission solutions while maintaining the integrity of a complex system-of-systems enterprise.
Data Flow Systems Engineer Peraton IncData Flow Systems EngineerFort Meade, MD$135,000–$216,000 / yearThe selected Systems Engineer will provide support that includes customer service, dataflow paths, organize dataflow implementation, identify ways to improve dataflow implementation and modernization efforts, and prioritize the customer's needs based on larger strategic priorities. 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.
Specialized Infrastructure Services Systems Engineer Peraton IncSpecialized Infrastructure Services Systems EngineerLaurel, MD$146,000–$234,000 / yearYou will also work with network, storage, and server personnel to define new or modified solutions to complex problems; respond to requests for new systems to meet capacity and user requirements; and install and administer user desktops for specific critical user-access systems. 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.
Space Systems SME Trainer Peraton IncSpace Systems SME TrainerFort Belvoir, VA$135,000–$216,000 / yearThe systems SME trainer role is an expert user of current and developing resident space object (RSO) monitoring & tracking systems, playing a vital role in constructing tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and integrating space threat response procedures into current operations by leveraging the latest deployed software capabilities. As a trainer & systems subject matter expert on developing space domain systems supporting a national security program space warfighting mission, you will be part of a training team responsible for equipping assigned staff with the knowledge and technical skills necessary to win in a contested space environment.
Satellite Communications/Ground Systems Integration & Test Engineer Peraton IncSatellite Communications/Ground Systems Integration & Test EngineerGreenbelt, MD$80,000–$128,000 / yearAs a mission lead, you will support all phases of the mission life cycle: from initial exploratory compatibility discussions, through the technical aspects of designing, implementing, and testing ground and space interfaces, to procedural aspects for scheduling and controlling operational service. Peraton is seeking a Satellite Communications / Ground Systems Integration & Test Engineer to support the Space Exploration Networks Services and Evolution (SENSE) contract on-site at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), in Greenbelt, MD.
Information Systems Security Officer - Sr Cloud / Active Top Secret Peraton IncInformation Systems Security Officer - Sr Cloud / Active Top SecretWashington, DC$135,000–$216,000 / yearWorking understanding of network technology (includes knowledge of network protocols, TCP/IP), operating systems as well as the necessary security protocols, system details (Architecture, data flow, security cat, requirements, configuration management process/procedures, and user profile) firewalls, rules and configurations, intrusion detection tools and prevention systems, encryption techniques, Windows, Unix, and Linux) operating systems, along with other applications such as databases and web servers. Have the ability to use eMASS to execute, RMF v5 to include document / update system status, identify, document, and manage implementation of operational and technical security controls, implementation and risk assessment tabs, non-compliant and non-validated controls, POAM management (entry, evidence, close-out), produce report and track Plan of Action and Milestone (POA&M) due dates, etc.