Software Integration Lab Engineer

Peraton; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Huntsville, AL is hiring a Software Integration Lab Engineer to support the Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) program. You will provide technical expertise across lifecycle stages, analyze system interfaces, and collaborate with vendors to verify interoperability of software and hardware.

The role requires an Active Secret DoD clearance and hands-on testing of aircraft electronics, working across several high-visibility programs with the ASE software team.

Qualifications

• Education: AS/AA with 7+ years, BS/BA with 5+ years, MS/MA with 3+ years minimum.
• Active Secret DoD Clearance required.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and engineering drawings.
• Experience integrating and testing aircraft electronics systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise across ASE products throughout their lifecycle.
• Analyze system interfaces and interoperability with external systems.
• Review vendor software CDRLs and artifacts and ensure quality.
• Execute testing to verify interoperability between systems.
• Collaborate with vendors to understand capabilities and requirements.
• Conduct verification and validation testing of software deliveries.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

System interfaces understanding

Interoperability analysis

Multitasking and prioritization

Technical documentation interpretation

Education

AS/AA degree

BS/BA degree

MS/MA degree

Tools

MIL-STD-1553

RS-485

Precision measurement equipment

Test stations

Job description

What you'll need:

• Education: Minimum of 7 years with AS/AA; 5 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 3 years with MS/MA
• Clearance: Active Secret DoD Clearance
• Comprehensive understanding of hardware schematics
• Proven ability to read and interpret technical documents and engineering drawings
• Strong capabilities in balancing multiple tasks and competing priorities
• Understanding of system software interfaces, requirements, and interoperating with other systems
• Direct experience performing integration and testing of aircraft electronics systems

Desired qualifications:

• Experience working in a DoD acquisition project management office
• Extensive experience testing aircraft electronics utilizing common laboratory precision measurement equipment integrated with hardware mock-ups and test stations
• Background in Electronic Warfare (EW), Electronic Countermeasures (ECM), Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE), and/or general aircraft electronics
• Proven track record of working closely alongside software engineering teams to execute testing and deliver precise, constructive feedback
• Solid experience working with common aircraft communications interfaces, such as MIL-STD-1553 and RS-485
• Practical experience fabricating, modifying, or altering electrical cables
• Mid to Senior level experience

Peraton is hiring a Software Integration Lab Engineer in Huntsville, AL. This role will be full time onsite. Peraton has a great opportunity to support the Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) program as a Software Integration Lab Engineer, working to help the military with missile detection and evade technology. This role works across several high visibility programs at ASE supporting the software team as a Software Integration Lab Engineer.

What you'll do:

• Provide technical expertise and support for all Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) products across their lifecycle, including requirements, interfaces, development, architecture, testing, and sustainment
• Analyze and understand system interfaces and external systems interoperability
• Review vendor software CDRLs and artifacts (e.g., Software Development Plan, requirements, design documents, and test plans)
• Execute testing to verify interoperability between systems
• Understand and analyze software requirements of the system
• Collaborate with vendors to understand capabilities and performance requirements
• Assess and understand software impacts to system use and installation
• Provide overarching technical support for the software and product development teams
• Conduct verification and validation (V&V) testing of software deliveries, as well as software installation on removable media