Director, Mission Systems & C2 Architecture

Peraton

Reston (VA)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Director, Systems Engineering, C2, and Networks Architect to lead mission systems engineering, command and control, and intelligence applications. You will shape differentiated offerings, architectures, and technical strategies to win contracts.

Work with capture teams and sector leaders to translate opportunities into compelling, repeatable solutions. You will collaborate with SMEs from early opportunity shaping through proposal submission, guiding technical strategies and

Qualifications

16+ years of industry experience across defense programs.
Deep expertise in systems engineering and INCOSE-aligned frameworks.
Proven MBSE work with Cameo, Rhapsody or MATLAB/Simulink.
Design and integration of C4ISR systems and DoDAF viewpoints.
Interoperability standards incl. Link 16 for multi-domain ops.
Real-time/embedded systems for mission-critical apps.
Digital engineering practices across defense programs.
Experience supporting federal government customers.
Competitive federal pursuits and solution storytelling experience.
Ability to translate concepts for executives and evaluators.
Bias for action and track record of winning contracts.
US citizenship and ability to obtain TS clearance

Responsibilities

Lead the portfolio for mission systems engineering, C2, and defense apps from strategy to execution.
Collaborate with capture teams to shape solutions from opportunity identification through proposal submission.
Develop technical discriminators, narratives, and competitive materials.
Design scalable service offerings and architectural frameworks for federal pursuits.
Analyze capability gaps and market trends to strengthen competitive differentiation.
Author white papers and solution artifacts to support engagement efforts.
Translate market opportunities into differentiated service offerings.
Drive service design with sales assets, cost models, and solution guides.
Present strategies and roadmaps to customers, capture teams, and leadership.
Engage customers and partners to stay ahead of evolving mission requirements.