Network Engineer - Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a highly skilled Network Engineer to support a government aviation program. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the design, development, integration, and optimization of systems, networks, and data infrastructure to support aviation operations. This role will require expertise in systems engineering, network architecture, and data management, ensuring seamless communication and information flow across aviation platforms. The candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions for mission-critical government aviation systems.

Examples of duties include but not limited to :

• Design, develop, and integrate systems, networks, and data infrastructure for aviation platforms to support operational and mission requirements.
• Develop and implement network architectures, including secure communications networks, data link systems, and cloud-based solutions, ensuring reliable and high-performance data exchange between aviation platforms and ground systems.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams, including systems engineers, avionics engineers, and operations teams, to define system requirements and integrate network and data solutions into aviation platforms.
• Develop and manage data systems for storing, processing, and distributing large volumes of aviation-related data, including real-time mission data, communications, and intelligence.
• Ensure systems and networks are optimized for performance, security, and scalability, particularly for government and military aviation applications.
• Implement and manage network protocols and technologies, including TCP / IP, secure data transmission, data encryption, and firewalls.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve network, system, and data-related issues during development, integration, and operational phases.
• Conduct performance analysis, testing, and validation of systems and networks to ensure optimal performance in both lab and field environments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure data compliance, integrity, and protection, particularly with respect to cybersecurity standards and military regulations.
• Provide documentation, including system specifications, integration plans, test procedures, and technical reports.
• Support OCONUS missions as needed, ensuring systems and networks are deployed, configured, and maintained in challenging environments.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in systems engineering, network design, and data management to ensure continuous improvement of aviation program capabilities.
• This position is contingent upon award of contract

Qualifications

Required Skills :

Preferred Qualifications :

SECURITY CLEARANCE : This Position requires an Active TS / SCI with a FS Poly, US Citizenship is required to hold this clearance.

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

176,000 - $282,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Salary : $176,000 - $282,000