Technical Project Engineer - Peraton
Chantilly, VA
About the Job
Responsibilities
Peraton is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Technical Project Engineer to join our government aviation program. The successful candidate will manage and lead engineering projects from inception through completion, ensuring the technical success and timely delivery of mission-critical aviation systems. This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, and project management, to support aviation communications systems and technologies, ensuring they meet operational, regulatory, and technical requirements.
Examples of duties include but not limited to:
- Lead and manage the technical execution of aviation communications engineering projects, ensuring adherence to technical specifications, schedule, budget, and quality standards.
- Work closely with engineering teams (communications, avionics, systems) to define project requirements, develop detailed technical plans, and ensure successful integration and implementation of systems and technologies.
- Coordinate with stakeholders, including government, military, and contractor teams, to ensure alignment on project objectives, scope, and deliverables.
- Oversee and manage the design, development, integration, and testing of aviation systems, ensuring they meet mission requirements and adhere to safety and regulatory standards.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, tracking progress, identifying risks, and implementing mitigation strategies to ensure successful project delivery.
- Provide technical expertise in communications systems, ensuring solutions are compatible with existing aviation infrastructure, secure, and optimized for performance.
- Lead project meetings, provide regular status reports, and present technical findings and recommendations to senior management and stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards, including military and aviation communication requirements.
- Assist with the preparation of project proposals, cost estimates, and risk assessments, ensuring that all engineering deliverables meet the required quality and budgetary constraints.
- Perform troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving for engineering challenges, particularly in communications systems, to ensure projects stay on track.
- Support OCONUS operations as needed, providing project engineering expertise in challenging and dynamic environments.
- Stay up to date with emerging technologies in aviation communications systems, ensuring the program incorporates cutting-edge solutions to enhance mission success.
**This position is contingent upon award of contract**
Qualifications
Required Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferably Electrical Engineering or related field).
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in project engineering, with a focus on communications systems, avionics, or aviation engineering.
- Proven experience managing technical projects, including overseeing design, integration, testing, and operational deployment of complex systems.
- Experience with project management methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, or similar frameworks, to successfully lead cross-functional teams.
- Knowledge of aviation systems and infrastructure, with the ability to integrate communication systems into aircraft, UAVs, or related platforms.
- Experience with engineering project documentation, including technical specifications, risk assessments, test plans, and progress reports.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) to effectively convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience supporting government or military aviation programs.
- Experience with integration testing, system performance evaluations, and troubleshooting in aviation environments.
- Experience working with OCONUS deployments and field operations in diverse environments.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or similar project management certification is a plus.
- Master's degree in Engineering or related field.
Security Clearance: This Position requires an Active TS/SCI with a FS Poly, US Citizenship is required to hold this clearance.
Peraton 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. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.