Lead Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking an experienced Lead Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals.

This position supports Peraton's federal customer as part of an application transformation and modernization initiative.

This program is driving a large-scale transformation of systems into a data-centric, cloud-native ecosystem capable of supporting high-volume, near real-time data processing and advanced analytics. The work includes modernization of legacy applications, development of new cloud-native solutions, and implementation of DevSecOps and scaled Agile practices across the organization.

As a Lead Systems Engineer at Peraton, you will drive end-to-end systems engineering execution across a large-scale federal modernization program.

You will operate between architecture and delivery—ensuring that system designs are translated into working, integrated, and scalable solutions. You will lead engineering efforts across multiple teams, coordinating system integration, requirements alignment, and technical execution.

Location: Suitland, MD (Hybrid)

Day to Day Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership across systems engineering efforts within the DTAM program • Translate architectural designs into actionable engineering plans and execution • Define and manage system requirements, interfaces, and integration points • Lead system integration across applications, data platforms, and cloud environments • Ensure systems meet performance, scalability, reliability, and security requirements • Identify and resolve technical risks, dependencies, and integration challenges • Support modernization efforts by engineering transitions from legacy to cloud native systems • Collaborate with architects, developers, data engineers, and program leadership to ensure alignment • Drive adoption of DevSecOps practices, enabling automation, testing, and continuous delivery • Participate in stakeholder discussions, providing technical insight and decision support • Mentor engineering teams and enforce systems engineering best practices

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and 16 years of experience or an Associates degree and 18 years of experience or a High School diploma/equivalent and 20 years of experience. • Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance • 15+ years of experience in systems engineering, integration, or technical leadership roles • Proven experience supporting large-scale, complex IT systems or modernization programs • Strong experience with systems engineering principles, including requirements, integration, and validation • Experience integrating complex systems across applications, data platforms, and infrastructure • Experience working in cloud-based environments and modern distributed systems • Understanding of DevSecOps practices and system engineering within CI/CD environments • Ability to manage system complexity across multiple teams and technical domains