External Job Posting Title Platform/Aircraft Integration Engineer

Peraton; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Platform Integration Engineer to support ASE integration on rotary and fixed-wing aircraft, onsite in Huntsville, AL. You will lead NRE activities, develop technical documentation, and ensure airworthiness across multiple platforms.

The role requires a strong background in mechanical/electrical engineering, extensive CAD experience, and active security clearance, with a focus on defense programs and space, weight, and power considerations.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship and active Secret Clearance required.
• BS/BA in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with 11 years of experience (or MS/MA with 9 years, PhD with 7 years).
• Experience with ASE integration on defense platforms is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide survivability equipment SME and systems engineering services for ASE integration on rotary and fixed-wing platforms.
• Lead the NRE on Army aircraft integration including A-kit design, prototyping, MWO development, installation support and field troubleshooting.
• Develop/review technical documents for aircraft integration, interface control, and airworthiness qualifications.
• Author/review SOW, CI and IGCE documentation to facilitate timely contracts.
• Participate in development, installation, and checkout of ASE products A-kits, B-kits, and SW on platforms.
• Evaluate A-kit concepts, designs, and electrical/mechanical analyses.
• Formulate and recommend alternative engineering solutions.
• Support development of 3D printed models for on-aircraft surveys.
• Provide input for space, weight and power changes for each platform.
• Provide CAD engineering support for A-kit drawings and MWO reviews to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Input for future ASE Aircraft Integration tasks including schedule projections and costs.
• Provide SME input for foreign military sales platform variations of PM ASE Products.

Skills

Mechanical design

Electrical design

Systems engineering

Education

BS/BA in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

MS/MA in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

PhD in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

CREO

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

We are hiring a Platform Integration Engineer to provide technical support to a government program. This position will be onsite in Huntsville, AL

What you’ll do:

• Provide survivability equipment subject matter expertise, technical expertise, and associated systems engineering services for ASE integration on rotary and fixed-wing platforms.
• Lead the Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) on both rotary and fixed-wing Army aircraft integration processes to include, but not limited to, A-kit design, prototyping, and Modification Work Order (MWO) development, installation support and field system troubleshooting to support ASE A-kit development, test, fielding, and sustainment.
• Provide expertise to develop/review technical documents related to aircraft integration, interface control, and airworthiness qualifications for the survivability systems development.
• Author/review Statement of Work (SOW), Cost Impacts (CI) and Independent Government Contract Estimate (IGCE) documentation to facilitate contracts awarded on time.
• Participate in the development, installation, and checkout of the ASE products A-kits, B-kits, and SW on both rotary and fixed-wing platforms.
• Evaluate the A-kit developer’s concepts, designs, electrical/mechanical analysis, and studies.
• Formulate and recommend alternative solutions to engineering and technical problems.
• Support development of 3D Printed Models for the purpose of on-aircraft surveys.
• Provide technical input for space, weight and power changes pertaining to each platform.
• Provide subject matter expertise, technical expertise, and Computer Aided Design (CAD) engineering services in support of A-kit drawing and Modification Work Order reviews to ensure A-kit developers comply with PEO-AVN A-kit requirements.
• Provide input to management for future ASE Aircraft Integration tasks to include schedule projections, estimated costs, and technical input related to Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) on both rotary and fixed-wing Army aircraft.
• Provide aircraft integration subject matter expertise in support of foreign military sales (FMS) platform variations of PM ASE Products.

Qualifications

What you’ll need:

• Education: BS/BA with 11 years of experience in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, 9 years with MS/MA, 7 years with PhD
• U.S. Citizenship
• Active Secret Clearance

Desired experience:

• Experience with Cad Systems including; AutoCAD, SolidWorks and CREO.
• Experience in CAD Modelling SW.

Target Salary Range

$104,000 - $166,000. 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.

Benefits Statement

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 athttps://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

EEO

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