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Senior Manager, Systems Engineering - Peraton
Software Engineer
Senior Manager, Systems Engineering leading cross‑domain teams to design, integrate, and deliver secure, cloud‑native solutions for national security missions using Agile, DevOps, and advanced systems engineering practices.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams in the design, integration, and deployment of complex systems across land, sea, air, space, and cyber domains.
- Apply systems engineering principles to define requirements, architecture, and test plans, ensuring alignment with mission objectives and security standards.
- Drive Agile and DevOps practices to accelerate delivery, improve quality, and enable continuous integration/continuous delivery pipelines.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, including government agencies and military partners, to translate operational needs into technical solutions.
- Oversee risk management, compliance, and cybersecurity controls throughout the development lifecycle.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in systems engineering within a defense or national security environment.
- Proven leadership of large, cross‑functional teams and delivery of mission‑critical projects.
- Deep knowledge of Agile frameworks, DevOps tooling, and cloud platforms (AWS or GCP).
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, DoD RMF) and secure software development life cycle.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem‑solving skills.