Peraton · 3 days ago
Systems Engineer - Lead
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence. They are seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to provide senior technical leadership across the full systems engineering lifecycle for the NOAA Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) program, ensuring the delivery of reliable capabilities that support operational weather forecasting and public safety.
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Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership for the NOAA AWIPS program, guiding systems engineering activities across the full lifecycle
Lead systems integration, verification & validation (V&V), and requirements management for complex, mission-critical systems
Translate customer and operational requirements into end-to-end system solutions, balancing technical, schedule, and cost constraints
Oversee system architecture, design standards, and technical implementation to ensure performance and design integrity
Coordinate the identification, reporting, and resolution of system anomalies, ensuring operational reliability
Engage directly with customers and stakeholders on strategy, requirements, emerging technologies, and technical problem solving
Qualification
Required
Min of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D
4 years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree
Microsoft Visual Studio and NetBeans IDEs
UML software design tools (Enterprise Architect)
Programming with MS SQLServer DB and/or Postgres DB
Programming with scripting languages (Perl, JavaScript, PowerShell, etc.)
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)
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
Preferred
Prior experience supporting NOAA programs
Active/Current Public Trust
Benefits
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Company
Peraton
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2025-09-25
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