Peraton · 8 hours ago
Ground Mission Engineer
Chantilly, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$135K/yr - $216K/yr
8+ years expPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence. The Ground Mission Engineer will oversee the design, development, and integration of satellite ground systems while collaborating with the government leadership team to ensure alignment with mission objectives and timelines.
Information TechnologyRobotics
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serves as the Program Office's technical lead for design, development, and integration of satellite ground systems
Collaborates with customers to develop and implement ground systems by generating Concepts of Operation, defining requirements, and providing technical oversight throughout the project lifecycle to ensure alignment with the mission objectives and timelines
Oversees contractor's development, integration, and test activities, while ensuring systems meet customer requirements, risk tolerance, budget, and schedule
Assesses technical solutions and recommends courses of action (CoA)
Identifies and manages risk throughout the systems engineering lifecycle by conducting risk assessments, developing mitigation strategies, and monitoring potential impacts to mission objectives
Represents Ground System equities in Program Office system engineering processes
Qualification
Required
Must be a US Citizen
Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
BS or MS degree in relevant Science, Technology, or Engineering field of study
8+ Years of work experience in a relevant field, ideally on satellite programs (government or commercial)
Superb technical skills and experience related to ground systems hardware and software
Ability to lead, effective interpersonal skills, and strong briefing and writing skills
Ability to communicate very technical subjects to a diverse audience of senior decision makers with varying levels of technical expertise
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and team-oriented environment without supervision
Preferred
12+ Years of work experience in a relevant field, ideally on satellite programs (government or commercial)
Deep knowledge of satellite Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED) architectures
Experience with cloud-based software ground systems
Experience with Agile software development practices
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Health savings account
Short/long term disability
EAP
Parental leave
401(k)
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
Company paid holidays
Company
Peraton
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas Terjesen
Chief Information Officer
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