RF Engineering Project Manager

2026-166404

CAtegory:

Engineering

Clearance:

Top Secret/SCI with Poly

Location:

Chantilly
,
Virginia

Telecommute:

No remote/telework allowed
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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About The Role

The ideal Systems Engineer will possess the knowledge and technical expertise to support the team during the entire Systems Engineering life cycle.  We are seeking a forward leaning self-starter capable of balancing multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast paced environment.  They will be expected to support multiple efforts and will assist the customer in making informed decisions related to requirements and developments. Candidate will perform traditional Systems Engineering and Project Management activities for RF systems to include the following tasks/duties:

  • Collaborate with customer and stakeholders to understand mission needs then develop Concept of Operations documents
  • Define and manage system requirements, interfaces, and performance budgets (link budgets, noise figure, gain, etc.)
  • Capture and document user, functional, and technical requirements
  • Perform analysis and allocation of requirements to systems and segments
  • Provide project management support, development of project plans, integration and test support and initial solution definition
  • Conduct system verification and validation, including lab testing and field testing of RF systems
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, firmware, software, test, and manufacturing) to drive projects to completion
  • Coordinate and participate in technical exchange meetings (TEMS)
  • Troubleshoot system performance issues and recommend design improvements
  • Prepare technical documentation, including requirements, test plans, and design reviews
  • Identify technical, CI and operational risks and recommend mitigations
  • Creating briefings to support Control Gates
Qualifications
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
  • A Bachelor’s Degree and eight (8) years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree and six (6) years of relevant experience.  An additional four years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
  • Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a Systems Engineer providing the above services
  • Strong written, communications and interpersonal skills with the ability to prepare and brief complex technical and non-technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Have demonstrated experience with RF communication systems, technologies, and concepts
  • Strong understanding of RF principles (e.g., modulation, propagation, impedance matching, filtering)
  • Be a self-starter who will take initiative for helping manage key parts of complex technical developments.
  • Possess a desire and ability to work on multiple fast-paced projects and be willing and able to aggressively learn the activities and focus of the organization.
  • Must be comfortable working in a dynamic team environment.
Details

Target Salary Range: $146,000 - $234,000. 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.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at <a href="https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.&nbsp;

Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.&nbsp;

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

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