Overview
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 do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visitperaton.comto learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Responsibilities
As an RFEngineering Analystinsupportofa national security program space warfighting mission, you willbe responsibleforvalidatingthe integrity oforbital dataavailableand performingdirected energy (RF)deconflictionofterrestrial andspace-basedthreatsagainstvulnerableassets.As part of the flight safety engineering team,you willberesponsible forensuringallprogramandsupporting ground stationoperators, plannersanddecision-makersare forewarned againstpotential sources ofRF Interference(RFI)that mayimpedesuccessful mission execution.Additionally, theEngineering Analyst (RF)will develop,maintainanddeconfliction operation productsand create new or updated procedures and checklists as necessary to improveoperating efficiencies and integrate new system capabilities.A successful candidate will developintegrativetechnicalsolutions,supporttrainingandexercise efforts,andcommunicateeffectivelywith leadershipandexternal partner agenciesas appropriate.Perform conjunction assessment (CA) and DirectedEnergy deconfliction screenings routinely and ad hoc asrequiredCreate and update procedures and checklist for spectrum protection, risk mitigation and deconfliction analysisSupportintegrationeffortsofnew data sourcesinlegacy and developingsystemtoolsImprovetactics, technics, and procedures (TTPs) for flight safetyand mission protectionoperations;inform training material changeswhen necessaryMaintainsystem proficiency andawareness of currentspace domain threat activityScreenpre&post-launchTLEs,state trajectoriesand on-orbit hypothetical-burn ephemerisagainstlatest resident space object (RSO)catalog to mitigate collision risksOperate orbit propagatingsoftwareexpertly, navigate GUIs,understand requiredfieldinputsvolumes and reporting criteriato deliver products to owner/operatorParticipate inflight safety meetings andparticipatein training and exercise efforts***This position is contingent upon award of contract***
Qualifications
5 years of experience with a BS/BA degree, 3 years of experience with a MS/MA degree, or 9 years of experience in lieu of a degree2 years of combined experience working in flight safety (CA), RF deconfliction, space operations requiring flight safety system tools (i.e., STK, ASW) oras Systems/Software Engineerforrelevant mission systems2 years’experience withFlight Safety tools (i.e.,Astrodynamics Support Workstation(ASW)SuperCombotoolorSTK) or STKLevel2certification in lieu ofworkingexperienceActive TS/SCIwithadjudicatedPolyPreferred:4 years of combined experience working in flight safety (CA), RF deconfliction, space operations requiring flight safety system tools or as Systems/Software EngineerAdvanced understanding of orbital mechanics, flight safety toolsand missionscopeUnderstandingof foreign/domestic space & groundthreatcapabilitiesPrior working experience withthe ICExperienceworking andcollaborating with military andcivilian leadersof all ranks