Peraton · 4 hours ago
Systems Engineer
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are seeking a Systems Engineer to support the NOAA Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS), ensuring the operational availability and continuous improvement of mission-critical weather data systems.
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Responsibilities
Support technical planning, systems integration, and verification & validation (V&V) activities for total systems
Perform cost, risk, supportability, and effectiveness analysis to ensure system performance and sustainability
Conduct systems analysis across the full lifecycle, including concept development, design, fabrication, testing, installation, operations, maintenance, and disposal
Translate customer and product requirements into end-to-end system solutions that balance technical, schedule, and cost constraints
Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, and detailed trade studies to evaluate design options
Allocate requirements and define interfaces to convert customer needs into clear hardware and software specifications
Qualification
Required
Min 8 years with BS/BA, Min 6 years with MS/MA, Min 3 years with PhD
4 years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree
Experience supporting large-scale, distributed, or mission-critical systems
Programming with MS SQLServer DB and/or Postgres DB
Strong working knowledge of Service Oriented architectures
Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies
Git and other software version control or management tools
Atlassian tool suite (Jira, FishEye/Crucible, BitBucket, etc)
Familiarity with Linux-based environments, system monitoring, and network fundamentals
Ability to participate in technical discussions, interpret requirements, and support complex system integrations
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
Preferred
Experience supporting NOAA, NWS, or other environmental or weather-focused operational systems
Background with AWIPS, EDEX, Data Delivery, or national weather dissemination platforms
Experience with Agile development practices and DevSecOps environments
Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Bash) or automation tools (Ansible, Jenkins)
Experience supporting 24/7 operational systems or field-office environments
Strong communication skills with the ability to interface directly with government stakeholders
Active/Current Public Trust
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Health savings account
Short/long term disability
EAP
Parental leave
401(k)
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
Company paid holidays
Company
Peraton
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