Systems Engineering, Associate - St. Louis, MO

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Systems Engineering, Associate to support various programs within the Intelligence community in our St. Louis, MO office. The position will support development of software-intensive systems for exciting projects supporting our national defense.

The target start date for this position is Summer 2027, after successfully obtaining the necessary security clearance, as dictated by the government program.

Responsibilities:

• Provide engineering support to the design, development, and test of leading-edge technology solutions in areas such as cybersecurity, satellite ground systems, information management systems, cloud computing, and networking.
• Work in a collaborative, team-oriented Agile software development environment to help shape the direction of the project.
• Support the software engineering life-cycle in areas such as requirements/story development and management, system architecture and design, component/system/operational testing, documentation development, security accreditation, system deployment, and IT support.
• Perform analysis of alternatives through collection and analysis of data and make recommendations to the customer.
• Assess performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI w/Poly security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering or Electrical Engineering or related field, and 0-2 years of relative experience.
• December 2026 and May/June 2027 Grads are welcome to apply.
• Familiarity with software development and/or scripting languages, such as Java, C++, Perl, Bash, etc.
• You have a strong foundational knowledge working with systems.
• You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• You have the ability to quickly adapt and learn new technologies and concepts.
• You have hands-on experience through coursework and/or internships.
• You are self-motivated, independent, detail oriented, responsible team-player.
• You have strong written and oral communication skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• An already active/existing TS/SCI security clearance.
• 3.0 and above GPA.
• Have a solid understanding of software engineering life-cycles, such as Agile or Iterative development.
• Have a foundational understanding of digital engineering
• Have experience using AI to improve work flows and drive efficiency
• Have experience with Windows and Linux operating systems, database technologies, web application servers, and/or automated testing tools.
• Have familiarity with application or network installations, configuration, and/or administration.

Location:

• St. Louis, MO

Target Salary Range

$51,000 - $82,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements

The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.