Peraton · 2 weeks ago
Systems Engineer - Lead
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$146K/yr - $234K/yr
10+ years expPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence. They are seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to support the NOAA Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) program, providing senior technical leadership across the full systems engineering lifecycle to ensure reliable capabilities for operational weather forecasting.
Information TechnologyRobotics
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
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
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
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas Terjesen
Chief Information Officer
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