Communications Engineer

Peraton; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer in Chantilly, VA to support counterintelligence and security evaluations across communications, RF, optical, and TEMPEST domains.

The role requires deep expertise in risk assessment, system hardening, and threat analysis, with strong writing and briefing abilities for diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with Relevant Polygraph required.
• Extensive experience with computer software/hardware and telecommunications networks.
• Expertise in RF technologies and potential CI concerns.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial security risk analysis using quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Develop and execute advanced security strategies to protect systems.
• Recommend system enhancements to fix security gaps.
• Analyze telecommunications and data security to counter threats.
• Research data sources to inform counterintelligence operations.
• Conduct technical analysis of communications infrastructure to meet security criteria.
• Engage with Sponsor personnel at all levels and collaborate across offices.
• Communicate complex concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Provide specialized knowledge on threats, policy, and process optimization.

Skills

RF communications

Security risk analysis

Network security

Threat intelligence

Technical communication

Education

BS/BA

MS/MA

Ph.D.

Job description

Responsibilities

The sponsor is looking for a highly skilled Systems Engineer with a proficiency in various technologies supporting communications, radio frequencies, optical systems, signatures, and TEMPEST evaluations and countermeasures. The ideal candidate will be creative, self-driven, curious, engineering and research-oriented and comfortable defining a path through ambiguity towards high-level goals. The successful candidate should be comfortable applying engineering expertise to risk assessments and mitigations. The Systems Engineer will support the customer's overall counterintelligence threat analysis of technical devices and communication systems. This position consists of the following responsibilities, but is not limited to:

• Provide initial security risk analysis both quantitative and qualitative approaches, develop analystic judgements such as relevance or vulnerabilities, and prepare briefings/reports document the methodology used and the results obtained.
• Develop and execute advanced security strategies and solutions, ensuring the organization's systems and data are protected against evolving threats.
• Recommend system enhancements to improve security deficiencies.
• Conduct technical analysis and all-source analysis toidentifyand counter foreign intelligence threats, with a focus on telecommunications, network/computer/data security.
• Research, analyze, and exploit data from various sources to inform counterintelligence operations, and develop intelligence requirements to fulfill those needs.
• Perform technical analysis of communications systems and infrastructure to ensure it meets security criteria and mission constraints and provide analysis, mitigations and countermeasure requirements as needed.
• Ability to engage effectively with Sponsor personnel at all levels and collaborate across multiple offices and organizational levels to meet mission needs.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Provide highly specialized knowledge and expertise to support requirements or issues related to threats and vulnerability, policy and regulations, intelligence, and optimizing organizational processes and needs.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with Relevant Polygraph
• Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.; an additional four years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Experience working with computer software/hardware, associated peripherals and telecommunication networks - knowledge and familiarity with computer hardware and software, especially network security/monitoring applications and configurations.
• Expertise with RF communications technologies and protocols to include specific knowledge regarding potential vulnerabilities which could create a CI concern.
• Knowledge off regulatory standard and spectrum management.
• Experience evaluating and prioritizing all analytical requests.
• Demonstrated effective communication with team members, managers, sponsors, and business partners throughout the project lifecycle.
• Experience with Ops documentation/plans and messaging and technical intelligence reports.

Peraton Overview

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

$146,000 - $234,000. 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.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.