Senior National Security Tech Advisor

Peraton; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized benefits coverage

25 days PTO

Attractive bonus plan

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a senior program consultant to provide guidance and leadership on a critical National Security program. The role requires TS/SCI clearance or the ability to obtain it, and a Bachelor’s degree (or 12+ years in engineering-related fields).

You will advise the client and project teams on policy, planning, analysis, and engineering disciplines. This onsite position in Springfield, Virginia, emphasizes heavy collaboration with DoD/IC stakeholders, model-based systems engineering,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or 12+ years working experience in an engineering field.
• 12+ years experience providing guidance and direction in high technology programs.
• 12+ years of guidance, consultation, facilitation, and thought leadership to client/project teams.

Responsibilities

• Review existing programs and assist in making refinements, reducing operating time, and improving current techniques.
• Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design systems and obtain information on project limitations and capabilities.
• Obtain and evaluate information on factors such as reporting formats, costs, and operational needs to determine mission health.
• Consult with customers about commercial software solutions, planning, and maintenance strategies.
• Confer with data processing and project managers to obtain information on limitations and capabilities for data reporting and metrics projects.
• Prepare reports and correspondence concerning project specifications, activities and status.
• Evaluate factors such as reporting formats, costs, and need for operational restrictions to determine mission health.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure quality is integrated in development and manufacture.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Leadership

Communication

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry, Image Science, Data Science, Information Technology, MIS, GIS, Geography

12+ years experience in engineering field (or 12+ years related experience)

Tools

Project

Primavera

CRM software

ERP software

Financial tracking software

Job description

Peraton is seeking a senior program consultant to provide guidance and leadership on a critical National Security program. The role requires TS/SCI clearance or the ability to obtain it, and a Bachelor’s degree (or 12+ years in engineering-related fields).

You will advise the client and project teams on policy, planning, analysis, and engineering disciplines. This onsite position in Springfield, Virginia, emphasizes heavy collaboration with DoD/IC stakeholders, model-based systems engineering,