The successful candidate will possess the ability to work semi-independently in a small multi-disciplinary team utilizing their experience to analyze and design electronics and electrical systems. Additionally, developing embedded devices and modules to power, generate, and receive signals for prototypes and field-deployable systems is a critical component of this job. The ability to read, comprehend and generate professional quality design documentation is a required capability for this position.
Job Purpose
This position will support the design, development, testing and operational phases of projects
undertaken at PERATON Labs, the research and development arm of PERATON corporation. This position requires the successful candidate to work closely with a diverse team of engineering, scientific and technical staff to develop novel solutions in support of such projects.
Duties and Responsibilities Include:
- Design, develop, and test of experimental and production Instrumentation & Control systems.
- Providing technical oversight of staff when appropriate.
- Providing Hands-on work to test electronics, software, diagnose failures and render repairs if needed.
- Develop and review documentation packages including process control diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, drawings, and test plans.
- Developing embedded computing and digital signal processing designs and applications.
- Providing expertise in analyzing analog and digital circuitry with both known and unknown properties.
- Preparing design review material such as presentation, simulation, analysis and other key communicable components for both internal and external design reviews.
- Review design document packages for manufacturability, testability and design validation.
Required Education and Work Experience
The successful candidate has diversified knowledge of principles and practices in engineering.
A degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering is required with the following experience levels:
- BS with 8 or more years of experience.
- MS with 6 or more years of experience.
- PhD with 3 or more years of experience.
(Experience must be with relevant work in a professional setting)
Required Skills/Attributes
- Experience with National Instruments equipment (cRio, cDAQ, PXI)
- Experience implementing and updating design with National Instruments Labview
- Working with Analog and Digital IO data acquisition and control signals as well as signal conditioning techniques.
- Experience with implementing designs for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).
- Experienced in generating and reading State Machine, Logic, Flow, and Interconnection Diagrams.
- Experience with reading and editing schematics, ICDs and process control diagrams.
- Skilled in electrical circuit testing and analysis including prototyping sub-systems.
- Familiarity with lab/bench hardware such as oscilloscopes, power supplies (AC and DC), and spectrum analyzers.
- Ability to communicate designs through presentations and be comfortable providing material for review.
- Experience with designing and troubleshooting cabling and interconnectivity.
- Proficient in writing technical documentation in MS word and PowerPoint.
- Ability to be onsite five days a week when required.
- US Citizenship
Desired Skills/Attributes
- Experience with Experimental Physics & Industrial Control System (EPICS)
- Experience with using version control and configuration management.
- Experience with Linux operating system
- Experience with pneumatic controls
- Experience with Siemens PLCs
- Experience creating electrical sub-systems and prototypes for field deployable systems using fully customized designs, or adapter modules to connect to existing equipment.
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.
Target Salary Range$112,000 - $179,000. 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. EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with 8 or more years of relevant professional experience
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with 6 or more years of relevant professional experience
- PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with 3 or more years of relevant professional experience
- Experience with National Instruments cRIO, cDAQ, or PXI equipment
- Experience implementing and updating designs with National Instruments LabVIEW
- Experience with analog and digital I/O data acquisition, control signals, and signal conditioning
- Experience implementing programmable logic controller designs
- Experience generating and reading state machine, logic, flow, and interconnection diagrams
- Experience reading and editing schematics, ICDs, and process control diagrams
- Electrical circuit testing and analysis experience, including subsystem prototyping
- Familiarity with oscilloscopes, AC/DC power supplies, and spectrum analyzers
- Ability to communicate designs through presentations and provide design review materials
- Experience designing and troubleshooting cabling and interconnectivity
- Proficiency writing technical documentation in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
- Ability to work onsite five days per week when required
- US citizenship
- Experience with Experimental Physics and Industrial Control System (EPICS)
- Experience with version control and configuration management
- Experience with the Linux operating system
- Experience with pneumatic controls
- Experience with Siemens PLCs
- Experience creating customized electrical subsystems and prototypes for field-deployable systems
Peraton Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Peraton and has not been reviewed or approved by Peraton.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as broad, including medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and specialty programs like virtual physical therapy and surgical/cancer care navigation. Medical coverage is also characterized as a standout part of the overall package in terms of perceived quality.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) with employer matching and is repeatedly positioned as a strong component of total rewards. The 401(k) benefit is frequently singled out as one of the most valued parts of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are positioned as robust, including PTO, holidays, paid sick days, and floating holidays, with some roles offering notably generous accrual. Leave breadth is reinforced by related programs such as short/long-term disability and bereavement leave.
Peraton Insights
What We Do
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.
Why Work With Us
We are fearlessly solving the world’s most complex challenges to keep people safe and secure. You can be a part of protecting and promoting that freedom around the world.
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