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# Entry-Level Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Peraton Inc
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $80,000.0 - $128,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Information Systems, Network Interface Controllers, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Architecture, Information Technology, DODAF
- **Published:** September 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9131391/entry-level-systems-engineer

## About the Role

Individual Capabilities/Experience Required:

 * Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or other related discipline plus 1 year of systems engineering experience. Twelve (12) credit hours of college coursework in one (1) or more of the ISO/IEC 15288 Technical Process Areas may be substituted for the required one (1) year of systems engineering experience. A high school diploma or GED plus 5 years of systems engineering experience would also be acceptable.
 * Position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Individual Capabilities/Experience Desired:

 * Strong oral and written communication skills.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

## Description

Peraton is seeking an Entry-Level Systems Engineer to provide enterprise-focused engineering support to a government customer. This role entails supporting a DoD customer and communicating with other program personnel, customers, and senior executives. You will be responsible for the technical integrity, quality and completeness of work performed and deliverables associated with one or more of the process areas defined in ISO/IEC 15288; including, but not limited to, the following:

 * Contributes to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents.
 * Manages system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of production systems that are compatible with the defined system architecture(s) - Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), Service-oriented Architecture
 * Assists with the allocation of the same to individual hardware, software, facility, and personnel components
 * Coordinates the resolution of action items from Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews that require cross-discipline coordination. #MDFSP #AJCM


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