Senior R&D Electrical Engineer

Senior R&D Engineer

Peraton is looking for a Senior R&D Engineer. In this position, you will be working within a small government-contractor team on the development, integration, test, installation, operation, and maintenance of research and development electronic systems used during naval vessel sea trials. In this hands-on position, you may lead or perform various technical duties concerned with the application of the fundamentals and principles of professional engineering, computer hardware, systems software, computer system architecture and integration, and mathematics. This field is primarily concerned with complex computer-based systems that require research, design, development, and maintenance of computer equipment and interfaces (hardware) and applications and support (firmware and software). You will be working on challenging assignments, in tropical locales, that directly impacts the success of the U.S. Naval Fleet.

Your duties may include software/firmware development and maintenance; originating, evaluating and implementing designs for computer system architecture, software development, and operator/machine interfaces for ship R&D systems; and computer integration engineering. You will be evaluating operational systems and recommending design modifications to eliminate causes of malfunctions or to improve robustness.

Location: This full time onsite position is located at the Acoustic Trials Detachment (ATD) of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) in Titusville, Florida.

Travel: Up to 1 week/month travel to Andros Island, Bahamas and/or other NSWCCD facilities.

Qualifications

Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD. Experience must be relevant to the development of high speed / large capacity data acquisition and storage systems.

This position will require Active Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain one.

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must have demonstrable proficiency with troubleshooting electronic and electrical systems.
• Proficiency with high-speed telemetry acquisition and storage systems is highly desirable.
• Must be internally motivated, having a "self-starter" type personality.
• The successful candidate will be reliable and can be trusted to work consistently on tasks without close supervision, individually, or as part of a small team.

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.

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

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