Technical Project Engineer

Peraton is seeking a motivated and detailoriented 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 missioncritical aviation systems. This role involves close collaboration with crossfunctional 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 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 problemsolving 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 cuttingedge solutions to enhance mission success.

**This position is contingent upon award of contract**

Required Skills:

• Bachelors 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 crossfunctional 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 nontechnical 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.
• Masters 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 is a nextgeneration national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the worlds 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 cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.