Senior Mission Engineer & Integrator, Technical Ops

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

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Mission Engineer & Integrator in McLean, Virginia to provide technical and operational expertise for planning and execution of missions. You will support deployment of operational technology systems and contribute to risk management and governance across programs.

Onsite Mon-Fri with occasional travel up to 10% depending on customer needs. You will write operational correspondence, analyze evolving requirements, and advise on end-to-end system capabilities and trade studies

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.
• Minimum 12 years with BS/BA; 10 years with MS/MA; 7 years with PhD; additional four years may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience working in a customer environment and significant background supporting technical operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and operational expertise for operations planning and execution.
• Support deployment of operational technology systems, including overseas deployments as directed by sponsor.
• Write or contribute to operational correspondence and approval processes.
• Monitor incoming operational correspondence and identify action items for response.
• Assist sponsor personnel conducting risk management and governance responsibilities.
• Leverage professional network across organizational boundaries to streamline problem-solving.
• Analyze situational conditions to identify 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 planning.
• Perform trade studies and recommend system modifications and upgrades.
• Support development of operational procedures including contingencies.
• Provide recommendations regarding end-to-end system capability gaps affecting usability and operability.
• Review all-source reporting to produce counterintelligence guidance on risks and mitigations.
• Perform security and risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies.
• Validate and verify operational and technical requirements.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Polygraph

Operational experience

Education

BS/BA + 12+ years experience

MS/MA + 10+ years experience

PhD + 7+ years experience

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Mission Engineer & Integrator in McLean, Virginia to provide technical and operational expertise for planning and execution of missions. You will support deployment of operational technology systems and contribute to risk management and governance across programs.

Onsite Mon-Fri with occasional travel up to 10% depending on customer needs. You will write operational correspondence, analyze evolving requirements, and advise on end-to-end system capabilities and trade studies