Job Requirements
Reston, VA
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph
Career Level not specified
$112,000 - $179,000
Job Description
About Peraton
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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
About The Role
Advanced Capabilities Engineer - USSF Programs
Within Peraton's Space and Mission Solutions sector, there is an immediate need for a cleared Advanced Capabilities Engineer (ACE) to serve as the secondary technical proposal lead for United States Space Force (USSF) opportunities, with a focus on satellite communications, optical communications, and cloud-enabled ground architecture. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Reston, VA with flexibility to support USSF program offices and customer facilities as required.
As an ACE, you sit at the intersection of technical strategy and proposal execution. You complement the primary USSF ACE by bringing depth in satellite and optical communications, next-generation waveforms, and the modernization of ground architecture toward cloud-native and software-defined approaches. Together, the two USSF ACEs ensure Peraton can surge on large pursuits and maintain continuous technical engagement across the full USSF portfolio.
This role is designed for a mid-career systems engineer or technical architect who has led or significantly contributed to technical volumes on competitive government proposals - and who brings specific expertise in USSF communications and ground modernization. You will work closely with the primary USSF ACE, the Mission Domain Expert, and the CTO Office's Next-Gen Technology Engineers to ensure Peraton's USSF pursuits are technically differentiated from the first day of capture through final proposal submission.
What you'll do:
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We're fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.
Details
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.
Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.
Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.
EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
About The Role
Advanced Capabilities Engineer - USSF Programs
Within Peraton's Space and Mission Solutions sector, there is an immediate need for a cleared Advanced Capabilities Engineer (ACE) to serve as the secondary technical proposal lead for United States Space Force (USSF) opportunities, with a focus on satellite communications, optical communications, and cloud-enabled ground architecture. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Reston, VA with flexibility to support USSF program offices and customer facilities as required.
As an ACE, you sit at the intersection of technical strategy and proposal execution. You complement the primary USSF ACE by bringing depth in satellite and optical communications, next-generation waveforms, and the modernization of ground architecture toward cloud-native and software-defined approaches. Together, the two USSF ACEs ensure Peraton can surge on large pursuits and maintain continuous technical engagement across the full USSF portfolio.
This role is designed for a mid-career systems engineer or technical architect who has led or significantly contributed to technical volumes on competitive government proposals - and who brings specific expertise in USSF communications and ground modernization. You will work closely with the primary USSF ACE, the Mission Domain Expert, and the CTO Office's Next-Gen Technology Engineers to ensure Peraton's USSF pursuits are technically differentiated from the first day of capture through final proposal submission.
What you'll do:
- Lead or co-lead the development of technical volumes for USSF proposals focused on satellite communications, optical communications, and ground system modernization
- Provide technical depth in communications waveforms, link analysis, and space-ground network architecture for USSF pursuits
- Engage with USSF program offices and technical stakeholders during pre-RFP phases to build understanding of requirements and mission priorities in the communications and ground architecture domains
- Collaborate with the primary USSF ACE and Mission Domain Expert to ensure technical approaches are coherent, differentiated, and aligned to customer priorities
- Work with Next-Gen Technology Engineers in networking and cloud to incorporate software-defined networking and cloud-native ground architecture concepts into USSF solutions
- Support competitive analysis and differentiation strategy development for USSF communications and ground modernization pursuits
- Participate in color team reviews as both author and reviewer, providing substantive technical feedback on communications and ground architecture content
- Maintain awareness of USSF satellite communications programs, optical communications initiatives, and ground architecture modernization priorities
- Provide surge capacity to the primary USSF ACE on large, complex pursuits requiring multiple technical leads
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- A minimum of 5+ years of experience with a BS/BA in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; OR 3+ years with MS/MA; OR 1+ year with PhD. 4 years of additional work experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree
- Direct experience supporting USSF or Air Force Space Command programs in a communications, ground systems, or space networking capacity
- Demonstrated experience leading or significantly contributing to technical volumes on competitive government proposals - you have owned sections, not just reviewed them
- Technical expertise in satellite communications - including waveform design, link analysis, or satellite network architecture - or optical communications systems
- Understanding of ground system modernization trends including software-defined approaches, cloud-native architectures, and the transition from legacy monolithic systems
- Strong written communication skills - ability to write clear, compelling, evaluator-focused technical content
- An active TS/SCI is required
- An active TS/SCI with polygraph is highly desired
- Experience on USSF programs involving Protected Tactical Waveform, Evolved Strategic SATCOM, optical ground stations, or Space Systems Command communications programs
- Familiarity with optical inter-satellite link technology, free-space optical communications, and the Laser Communications Relay Demonstration or related programs
- Knowledge of software-defined networking applied to space-ground architectures and the transition to disaggregated, resilient ground systems
- Experience with cloud-native ground system architectures and DevSecOps practices for space systems
- INCOSE certification (ASEP, CSEP) or PMP certification
- Experience working alongside or in support of a business development or capture team
At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We're fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.
Details
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.
Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.
Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.
EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
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