Senior Mission Engineer & Integrator - Technical Operations

Peraton; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 282,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Mission Engineer & Integrator to provide technical and operational expertise for planning and execution of national security missions. You will support deployments, draft operational documents, and assess risks to ensure mission success.

Applicants must hold an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. Onsite work Mon-Fri in McLean, VA with occasional travel up to 10%. Salary range noted as $176,000–$282,000, with potential overtime and a discretionary bonus.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.
• Minimum years of relevant experience as stated in ads, including customer environments.
• Significant background in supporting technical operations.

Responsibilities

• Support deployment of operational technology systems, including overseas deployments as directed.
• Write or contribute to operational correspondence and approval processes.
• Monitor incoming operational correspondence and identify action items.
• Assist sponsor personnel with risk management and governance of operational requirements.
• Leverage professional networks to streamline problem-solving.
• Analyze conditions to identify technologies and equipment to meet requirements.
• Support the generation and updates to concepts of operations.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Polygraph

Customer environment experience

Technical operations background

Education

BS/BA minimum

MS/MA optional

PhD optional

Job description

Responsibilities

The Mission Engineer & Integrator provides technical and operational expertiseand support for technical operations planning and execution.Tasks shall include, but are not limited tothe following:

• Support the deployment of operational technology systems and equipment, including participation in overseas deployments as directed by the sponsor;
• Write or contribute to operational correspondence and operational approval processes in various formats and venues;
• Monitor in-coming operational correspondence and identify action items for response
• AssistSponsorpersonnelconducting risk management and governance responsibilities inreviewing, defining, and clarifying operational requirements;
• Leverage your professional network across organizational boundaries to streamline problem-solving
• Analyzesituational conditions and constraintsto identifyappropriate technologies, capabilities, systems, and equipment to meet operational requirements;
• Support the generation of,and updates to,concepts of operations;
• Provide operational input to the development of new systems, capabilities, and equipment;
• Provide tradecraft recommendations and best practices during operations planning, assessment, and approvals;
• Ensure technical and operational constraints are communicated and addressed as part of operational planning and execution;
• Perform trade studies from testing and evaluation lessons learned, new intelligence gained, and/or operational feedback and provide recommendations for system modifications and upgrades;
• Support the development of operational procedures to include identification of mission contingencies;
• Provide recommendations with respect to end-to-end system capability gaps affecting usability and operability of systems;
• Review all-source reporting on assigned portfolios to produce counterintelligence guidance on inherent or known risks and mitigations surrounding the use of technology;
• Perform technical security and risk assessments toidentifypoints of vulnerability and operational security risks, and recommend risk mitigation strategies;
• Validate and verify operational and technical requirements

**This role requires the candidate to perform duties onsite Mon-Fri. May require 10% travel, based on customer needs**

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with relevant Polygraph
• Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with PhD; an additional four years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Experience working in customer environment
• Significant background supporting technical operations

Desired Qualifications:

• Spanish language capability
• Institutional knowledge of the customer mission and programs

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

$176,000 - $282,000. 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.