SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND ANALYSIS

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. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. The successful candidate will possess the ability to work independently in a small multi-disciplinary team utilizing their experience to drive the analysis, design, prototyping, testing, maturation and manufacture of complex diagnostic systems. They will possess deep understanding and executional experience modeling and designing systems utilizing tools that capture data from key aspects of the phenomena being studied. They will possess a keen ability to identify any deviations in these processes and communicate them to project leadership in a clear and timely manner with effective courses of action provided. Their career to date will have garnered experience evaluating existing experimental designs before, during and after operations, enabling them to identify a systems fitness of intent. This position will support the design, manufacture, testing and operational phases of projects
The successful candidate will work closely with a diverse team of engineering, scientific and technical staff to develop novel solutions in support of such projects. The primary job location is a Peraton Labs facility in Woodbridge, NJ with some occasional travel required.
Understand and evaluate concepts, models, designs and existing diagnostic systems to facilitate lab testing, prototype development, software simulation, manufacture and validation.

• Interact with vendors to specify and procure both custom and Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) components, incoherent light sources, lasers, detectors, filters, camera systems, and mechanical mounting components.
• Engage other subject matter experts to evaluate designs, tests, facilities, components and other related system items to confirm fitness for use, design understanding, procedure efficacy, test validity and other key aspects of a system.
• Design and execute prototyping and lab testing to validate designs to test and mature concepts.
• Creating, reading, analyzing, comprehending and generating professional quality documentation is a required skill for this role.
• Prepare professional material such as presentations, simulation summaries, analysis and other key communicable material for both internal and external reviews for design, testing and manufacture.
• Propose and review test procedures for complex optical systems such that their design objectives, performance, and ultimately manufacture can be verified.
• Summarize and present test results for review by Peraton engineers and customers.
• Support the development of proposal responses to support contract opportunities.

The successful candidate has diversified knowledge of principles and practices in engineering.
Adegree in Electrical or Computer Engineeringis requiredwith the following experiencelevels:

• Extensive professional experience of working with and selecting appropriate detectors, coatings and materials for diagnostic and data acquisition systems.
• Extensive professional experience with lab measurement equipment such as optical power meters (thermopiles), photodiodes, camera systems, oscilloscopes, waveform generators, digital volt meters.
• Experience setting up and executing tests using equipment such as steering mirrors, beamsplitters, lenses, filters, collimators, diffusers, detectors, etc.
• Experience drawing complete and representative models and experimental layouts
• Proficient in writing technical documentation in MS Word and presenting it in MS PowerPoint.
• Experience with common diagnostic control, processing and simulation software tools like Matlab, Simulink, Labview.
• Experience with automated control of optical systems operating under harsh environmental conditions such as nuclear, vacuum and temperature extremes.
• Familiar with electrical and mechanical engineering aspects of diagnostic system design
• Ability to conduct a hazard analysis and document results.

Target Salary Range
$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.
medical

• dental
• health savings account
• short/long term disability

~ EAP

~ company paid holidays

Application Statements
The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
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