Senior DEW Modeling & Analysis Engineer

Peraton; United States; On-site; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a senior Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) Subject Matter Expert to lead modeling, simulation, and analytic deliverables for the MSIC DEW team in the United States. The role requires mastery of laser, RF, and HPM technologies, with experience in defense-related programs and an active TS/SCI clearance.

The candidate will guide system design, engagement scenarios, and threat-based modeling, while mentoring staff and producing IC‑standard reports and data products for knowledge

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, Optics, or related discipline (MS/PhD preferred).
• Minimum 3+ years of directly relevant experience in directed energy systems with laser/RF/HPM modeling focus.
• Advanced proficiency in physics-based modeling tools (e.g., MATLAB, Simulink, or equivalent).
• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph.
• Experience supporting defense, intelligence, or national security programs.

Responsibilities

• Model foreign directed energy weapon systems using laser, RF, and HPM architectures.
• Analyze atmospheric propagation, adaptive optics, beam combining, thermal blooming, RF propagation, radar interactions, and sensor effects.
• Develop system designs and engagement scenarios for DEW capabilities.
• Translate intelligence findings into modeling parameters and simulation inputs.
• Maintain awareness of global DEW trends and foreign development efforts.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering and analytic staff.
• Deliver analytic reports per IC tradecraft and data products for MSIC knowledge systems.

Skills

Directed energy modeling

MATLAB/Simulink

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Physics/Optics

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Job description

Peraton is seeking a senior Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) Subject Matter Expert to lead modeling, simulation, and analytic deliverables for the MSIC DEW team in the United States. The role requires mastery of laser, RF, and HPM technologies, with experience in defense-related programs and an active TS/SCI clearance.

The candidate will guide system design, engagement scenarios, and threat-based modeling, while mentoring staff and producing IC‑standard reports and data products for knowledge