Satellite Ground Systems Engineer
About Peraton
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extends 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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face.
About The Role
Ready to make an impact? Peraton has exciting opportunities to join a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, supporting several mission critical space and intelligence programs, including development, deployment, operations and maintenance of satellite ground terminals and associated systems. Peraton is seeking a self-starting cleared Senior Systems Engineer in our Herndon, VA location. The Satellite Ground Systems Engineer will be responsible for the following but not limited to:
- Develop concepts of operation.
- Conduct requirements analysis.
- Develop verification plans.
- Develop and exercise system performance models.
- Support major program reviews.
- Integrate system components and conduct system tests.
- Plan and execute test events.
- Work within a team to accomplish customer deployment goals.
- Identifying critical analysis required, organizing and performing analysis tasks, organizing and performing system- and design-level trades, developing and evaluating algorithms, defining system architecture to implement algorithms.
- Requirements verification planning and execution.
- Support business development, development of system engineering and analysis program plans.
- Create clear and attainable project objectives, build project requirements, and manage constraints of cost, time, scope, and quality.
- Ensure production schedules are met and system resources are used effectively.
- Coordinate resolution of production-related problems.
- Ensures proper relationships are established between customers, teaming partners, and vendors to facilitate the delivery of systems and services.
- Supervise, manage, support and evaluate personnel.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Radio Frequency, STEM degree, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Science or related Engineering field.
- A minimum of 5 years of relative experience.
- US Citizenship and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance and willing to sit for and pass a polygraph within 30 days of employment or at customers request.
- Contract requires TS/SCI with poly.
- Experience in signal processing for complex RF waveforms.
- Experience with Radio Frequency Communications, Signal Processing, and System Analysis.
Desired Qualifications
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- A team-first mentality that supports a wide range of technical projects and tasks.
Target Salary Range
The target salary range for this position is $104,000 - $166,000. 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.