Peraton is hiring a Software Integration Lab Engineer in Huntsville, AL. This role will be full time onsite. Peraton has a great opportunity to support the Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) program as a Software Integration Lab Engineer, working to help the military with missile detection and evade technology. This role works across several high visibility programs at ASE supporting the software team as a Software Integration Lab Engineer.
What you'll do:
- Provide technical expertise and support for all Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) products across their lifecycle, including requirements, interfaces, development, architecture, testing, and sustainment
- Analyze and understand system interfaces and external systems interoperability
- Review vendor software CDRLs and artifacts (e.g., Software Development Plan, requirements, design documents, and test plans)
- Execute testing to verify interoperability between systems
- Understand and analyze software requirements of the system
- Collaborate with vendors to understand capabilities and performance requirements
- Assess and understand software impacts to system use and installation
- Provide overarching technical support for the software and product development teams
- Conduct verification and validation (V&V) testing of software deliveries, as well as software installation on removable media
What you'll need:
- Education: Minimum of 7 years with AS/AA; 5 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 3 years with MS/MA
- Clearance: Active Secret DoD Clearance
- Comprehensive understanding of hardware schematics
- Proven ability to read and interpret technical documents and engineering drawings
- Strong capabilities in balancing multiple tasks and competing priorities
- Understanding of system software interfaces, requirements, and interoperating with other systems
- Direct experience performing integration and testing of aircraft electronics systems
Desired qualifications:
- Experience working in a DoD acquisition project management office
- Extensive experience testing aircraft electronics utilizing common laboratory precision measurement equipment integrated with hardware mock-ups and test stations
- Background in Electronic Warfare (EW), Electronic Countermeasures (ECM), Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE), and/or general aircraft electronics
- Proven track record of working closely alongside software engineering teams to execute testing and deliver precise, constructive feedback
- Solid experience working with common aircraft communications interfaces, such as MIL-STD-1553 and RS-485
- Practical experience fabricating, modifying, or altering electrical cables
- Mid to Senior level experience
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$80,000 - $128,000. 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
- Associate degree or equivalent education with a minimum of 7 years of experience
- Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience
- Master’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience
- Active Secret DoD clearance
- Comprehensive understanding of hardware schematics
- Ability to read and interpret technical documents and engineering drawings
- Ability to balance multiple tasks and competing priorities
- Understanding of system software interfaces, requirements, and interoperability
- Direct experience integrating and testing aircraft electronics systems
- Experience in a DoD acquisition project management office
- Experience testing aircraft electronics with laboratory precision measurement equipment, hardware mock-ups, and test stations
- Background in Electronic Warfare, Electronic Countermeasures, Aircraft Survivability Equipment, or aircraft electronics
- Experience working with software engineering teams to execute testing and provide feedback
- Experience with aircraft communications interfaces such as MIL-STD-1553 and RS-485
- Experience fabricating, modifying, or altering electrical cables
- Mid- to senior-level experience
Peraton Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
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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.
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