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.
ResponsibilitiesPeraton is hiring a Software Integration Lab Engineer for an onsite role in Huntsville, AL.
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.
- Execute testing on hot mock up systems to verify interoperability between systems.
- Conduct verification and validation (V&V) testing of software deliveries, as well as software installation on removable media.
- Test and troubleshoot inoperable equipment.
- Understand and analyze software requirements of the system.
- Collaborate with vendors to understand capabilities and performance requirements.
- Assess and understand software impacts system use and installation.
- Provide overarching technical support for the software and product development teams.
- Review vendor software CDRLs and artifacts (e.g., Software Development Plan, requirements, design documents, and test plans).
What you’ll need:
- Education: Minimum of 7 years with AA/AS; 5 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 3 years with MS/MA.
- U.S. Citizenship
- 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.
- Understand system software interfaces, requirements, and interoperating with other systems.
- Direct experience performing integration and testing of aircraft electronics systems.
Desired Qualifications:
- Have 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 desired
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 StatementsThe 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. EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Skills Required
- Minimum of 7 years of experience with an AA/AS degree
- Minimum of 5 years of experience with a BS/BA degree
- Minimum of 3 years of experience with an MS/MA degree
- U.S. citizenship
- Active Secret DoD security 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 system interoperability
- Direct experience performing integration and testing of aircraft electronics systems
- Experience working 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
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.
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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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