Senior Data & Communications Systems Engineer

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.

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About The Role

Peraton is seeking a Senior Data & Communications Systems Engineer to work onsite at the Stennis Space Center.

The Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (COMNAVMETOCCOM / CNMOC) is beginning the procurement, testing, and evaluation of autonomous ocean platforms, collecting critical, real-time oceanographic and acoustic data.

What you will do:

• Act as the key technical liaison, bridging the gap between hardware vendors, software development teams, and defense networks to integrate their proprietary data APIs.
• Implement secure data pathways that link physical ocean platforms to enterprise command networks, ensuring rapid, automated data dissemination to downstream analytical and defense systems.
• Configure secure satellite communication pathways and implement the bi-directional telemetry architectures required for active platform management and reverse commanding.
• Design and deploy robust pipelines to ingest, transform, and load telemetry and sensor data from autonomous platforms.
• Establish and secure the Command and Control (C2) interfaces required for active platform management and reverse commanding.

Qualifications

What you will need:

• Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.
• Secret Security Clearance
• Software development expertise with a working knowledge with modern programming languages such as Python, Bash, Rust, JavaScript, etc.
• Critical understanding of Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) data flows and their integration into tactical decision support systems.
• Familiarity with tactical visualization systems, multi-source situational awareness frameworks, and associated data dissemination workflows.
• Clear communicator both written and verbally for collaborating across multi-organizational defense research and operational commands and industry partners

Working knowledge for technical project management:

• NMOC- Environmental Research Division’s Data Access Program (N-ERDDAP)
• Systems engineering for building, deploying, and securing data pathing
• Satellite Ingestion working knowledge with secure military and commercial satellite communication (SATCOM) protocols and telemetry pipelines
• Network Configuration
• Command and Control Integration
• Vendor Technical Integration and Onboarding
• Zero Trust architecture principles
• NetCDF standardized formats
• Communications systems engineering and data pipeline implementation

Details

Target Salary Range: $104,000 - $166,000. 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. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.

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