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Hardware/Test Engineer

Peraton
Peraton Salary
Chantilly, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/29/2026
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 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.

Program Overview

About The Role

Peraton is seeking a Systems/Mission/Test Engineer to provide mission focused Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support to government clients.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with customer, system developers, and external mission partners on planning and outreach for experimental capability demonstrations
  • Support customer team technology roadmap development
  • Work closely with space system operations team to execute and trouble shoot demo campaigns
  • Engage with broader space community in support of various exercises and events
  • Support systems engineering team on milestone reviews of future missions

Qualifications

Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD

  • Current TS/SCI w/ Polygraph required
  • Experience and technical expertise with a breadth of payload phenomenology's desired
  • Previous test and demonstration experience desired
  • Strong communication skills required
  • Some travel required

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

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.

EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

Salary : $104,000 - $166,000

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