Advanced Capabilities Engineer – NRO Programs

Advanced Capabilities Engineer NRO Programs

Within Peratons Space and Mission Solutions sector there is an immediate need for a cleared Advanced Capabilities Engineer (ACE) to serve as the secondary technical proposal lead for National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) opportunities with a focus on sense-making data exploitation and AI-enabled intelligence workflows. This is a full-time on-site position based at Peraton locations in the Northern Virginia area with flexibility to support NRO facilities and program offices as required.

As an ACE you sit at the intersection of technical strategy and proposal execution. You complement the primary NRO ACE by bringing depth in intelligence data sense-making multi-source data fusion and the application of AI and machine learning to NROs exploitation and dissemination mission. Together the two NRO ACEs ensure Peraton can surge on large pursuits and maintain continuous technical engagement across the full NRO portfolio.

This role is designed for a mid-career systems engineer or data architect who has led or significantly contributed to technical volumes on competitive NRO proposals and who brings specific expertise in intelligence data workflows sense-making architectures and AI-enabled exploitation. You will work closely with the primary NRO ACE the Mission Domain Expert and the CTO Offices Next-Gen Technology Engineers to ensure Peratons NRO pursuits are technically differentiated from the first day of capture through final proposal submission.

What youll do:

• Lead or co-lead the development of technical volumes for NRO proposals focused on sense-making data exploitation and AI-enabled intelligence workflows
• Provide technical depth in multi-source data fusion intelligence data processing pipelines and AI/ML applications for NROs exploitation and dissemination mission
• Engage with NRO program offices and technical directorates during pre-RFP phases to build understanding of requirements and mission priorities in the sense-making and data exploitation domains
• Collaborate with the primary NRO ACE and Mission Domain Expert to ensure technical approaches are coherent differentiated and aligned to customer priorities
• Work with the AI/Data Fusion Next-Gen Technology Engineer to incorporate the latest AI and machine learning capabilities into NRO sense-making solutions
• Support competitive analysis and differentiation strategy development for NRO data exploitation and sense-making pursuits
• Participate in color team reviews as both author and reviewer providing substantive technical feedback on data architecture and AI content
• Maintain awareness of NROs evolving data strategy exploitation priorities and AI adoption roadmap
• Provide surge capacity to the primary NRO ACE on large complex pursuits requiring multiple technical leads

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience with a BS/BA in Systems Engineering Aerospace Engineering Electrical Engineering Computer Science or related field; 3 years with MS/MA; or 1 years with PhD.
• Direct experience supporting NRO programs in a data exploitation sense-making or AI/ML capacity
• Demonstrated experience leading or significantly contributing to technical volumes on competitive NRO proposals you have owned sections not just reviewed them
• Technical expertise in intelligence data processing multi-source data fusion or AI/ML applications for exploitation and sense-making workflows
• Understanding of NROs data architecture dissemination systems and the technical challenges of processing large volumes of classified intelligence data
• Strong written communication skills ability to write clear compelling evaluator-focused technical content
• An active TS/SCI with polygraph is required

Desired Qualifications:

• Prior career within NRO a major NRO contractor or a closely affiliated intelligence community program office focused on data exploitation or sense-making
• Experience with AI/ML frameworks and their application in classified environments including model training validation and deployment within IC constraints
• Familiarity with NROs data fabric strategy cloud-based exploitation initiatives and enterprise data management priorities
• Knowledge of multi-INT fusion approaches combining GEOINT SIGINT or other intelligence sources
• Experience with MLOps practices model monitoring and AI system lifecycle management in operational environments
• INCOSE certification (ASEP CSEP) relevant AI/ML certifications or PMP certification
• Experience working alongside or in support of a business development or capture team on NRO data or exploitation opportunities

Benefits:

At Peraton our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. Were fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement tuition assistance and fertility treatment we are there to support you all the way.

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 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 to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.