Senior Systems Engineer
Peraton
Fort Meade, MD · Posted October 16, 2026
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Where Fort Meade, MD ranks
Where Fort Meade, MD placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #5Best cities for government pay after cost of living$137k · of 18
- #6Best cities for mid-career professionals66% · of 100
- #7Best cities for mid-career professionals in the Mid-Atlantic66% · of 85
- #11Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Mid-Atlantic59 / 100 · of 37
- #14Best cities for pay after cost of living in the Mid-Atlantic$142k · of 37
- #15Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Mid-Atlantic54 / 100 · of 37
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Pay compared with the market
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Peraton has filed 3 layoff notices in the last twelve months, covering 133 workers, most recently October 2026. These are public filings with state labor departments, and an open role can sit alongside them. See the filings
About the job
Peraton is seeking a Senior 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: - Serve as a Subject Matter Expert in one or more Process Areas defined in the ISO/IEC 15288 -