Expert Level Lead Integrator

We are looking for an experienced Lead Integrator to drive high-level engineering integration efforts and ensure seamless coordination across government and contractor teams. In this expert-level role, you will work directly with the Government Program Office to align technical activities with strategic objectives, resolve cross-organizational challenges, and optimize resource planning.

Partner with the Government Program Office to define, document, and track engineering requirements.

• Lead and facilitate Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs) to keep all stakeholders informed and aligned.

• Support resource planning and coordination to meet mission-critical goals.

• Synchronize project schedules with strategic milestones and evolving priorities.

• Prepare and lead key systems engineering reviews, including Program Reviews and Control Gate Reviews-providing insights, briefings, and recommendations.

• Develop and maintain engineering documentation such as plans, reports, forms, and tracking records.

• Manage change initiatives by identifying resource needs, addressing skill gaps, and adapting to shifting program demands.

• Provide leadership and mentorship to contractor Technical Integrators to ensure a unified and effective integration approach.

This position plays a critical role in ensuring technical consistency and mission alignment across complex systems and multiple stakeholders. You will have the opportunity to shape enterprise-level integration strategy and directly influence program success.

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, or a related STEM field.
  - OR -

  • 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
    - OR -

  • 2 additional years of experience with a non-STEM degree

Experience:

• 18+ years of experience in engineering, system design, and analysis of IT or related systems across all lifecycle phases (design, development, analysis, documentation, and standards).

• 18+ years of experience within the government or industry supporting DoD/IC acquisition processes or the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System (PPBES).

• Prior experience on NGA and/or NSG/ASG programs or projects.

• Prior experience supporting Intelligence Community (IC) or Department of Defense (DoD) programs or projects.

Clearance:

• Active TS/SCI clearance or eligibility to obtain SCI and successfully pass a polygraph.

Education & Certifications:

• Master's degree in a STEM-related field such as Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or MIS.

• INCOSE Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP) certification or equivalent.

Technical Expertise:

• Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles, tools, and languages.

• Familiarity with modern Software Development Frameworks.

• Experience integrating solutions in:

  • Cloud-based environments

  • Structured and unstructured Big Data

  • Automation, Augmentation, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• Strong understanding and application of systems engineering best practices.

Industry Experience:

• Additional or deeper experience with NGA, NSG/ASG, IC, or DoD projects beyond the minimum required.

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.