Senior Instrumentation & Fast Control Engineer

Peraton; Port Reading (NJ); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an engineer to design, develop, and test Instrumentation & Control systems in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment at PERATON Labs in New Jersey. The role emphasizes real-time data analysis, prototype maturation, and close collaboration with engineering and scientific staff to deliver field-deployable solutions.

U.S. citizenship is required, and the candidate must be onsite five days a week at Port Reading, NJ.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 8+ years of experience.
• MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 6+ years of experience.
• PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 3+ years of experience.
• US Citizenship.
• Ability to be onsite five days a week.
• Experience with National Instruments equipment like cRIO and cDAQ.
• Experience with LabVIEW.
• Knowledge of analog/digital IO and signal conditioning.
• Experience reading/writing technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test experimental Instrumentation & Control systems.
• Author and review documentation packages (diagrams, wiring, test plans).
• Prepare presentations and simulations for internal and external reviews.
• Review design packages for manufacturability and validation.
• Occasionally support hands-on testing and repairs of electronics and software.
• Provide technical oversight of staff when appropriate.

Skills

NI equipment cRIO/cDAQ

LabVIEW

Analog & Digital IO

Oscilloscopes & spectrum analyzers

Cable design & interconnectivity

Technical documentation

Onsite readiness

US Citizenship

Education

BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering

MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering

PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Git

Linux

Job description

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will possess the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team utilizing their skills and experience to analyze, design and implement Instrumentation & Control systems. Conceptualizing and maturing prototypes as well as field-deployable systems is a critical component of this job. The ability to read, comprehend, correct and generate professional quality design documentation is a required capability for this position.

Job Purpose:

This position will support the design, development, testing and operational phases of projects

undertaken at PERATON Labs, the research and development arm of PERATON corporation. This position requires a successful candidate to work closely with engineering, scientific and technical staff to develop novel solutions in support of such projects. This role is focused primarily on fast control and real-time data analysis.

Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Design, develop, and test experimental Instrumentation & Control systems.

• Author and review documentation packages including process control diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, drawings, and test plans.

• Prepare material such as presentations, simulations, analysis and other key communicable material for both internal and external reviews for design, and manufacture.

• Review design document packages for manufacturability, testability and design validation.

• Occasionally support hands‑on work to test electronics, software, diagnose failures and render repairs if needed.

• Provide technical oversight of staff when appropriate.

Qualifications

RequiredEducation andWorkExperience

The successful candidate has diversified knowledge of principles and practices in engineering.

Adegree in Electrical or Computer Engineeringis requiredwith the following experiencelevels:

• BSwith 8or more yearsof experience.

• MSwith 6or more years of experience.

• PhDwith 3or more years of experience.

(Experience must bewithrelevant work in a professional setting)

Required Skills/Attributes

• Experience working with National Instruments equipment like cRio, cDAQ, etc.

• Experience implementing and updating designs with National Instruments Labview

• Working with Analog and Digital IO data acquisition and control signals as well as signal conditioning techniques.

• Familiarity with lab/bench hardware such as oscilloscopes, power supplies (AC and DC), and spectrum analyzers.

• Experience designing and troubleshooting cabling and interconnectivity.

• Proficient in reading, writing and analyzing technical documentation

• Ability to be onsite five days a week when required.
• US Citizenship

Desired Skills/Attributes

• Experience with Experimental Physics & Industrial Control System (EPICS)

• Experience using version control and configuration management tools like git.

• Experience with Linux operating system

• Experience creating isolated electrical sub-systems for field deployable systems to connect to existing equipment.

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

$112,000 - $179,000. 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.