Technical Project Engineer, Senior Advisor

Peraton’s Cyber Mission supports the United States Air Force by delivering mission-critical Cyber professionals who defend our nation’s security. Our team of experts provides innovative engineering, logistics, sustainment, and customer support to ensure the functionality of network infrastructure, while addressing the most complex cyber operations and national defense challenges. 

Peraton is seeking a Technical Project Engineer, Senior Advisor to support our mission to defend and protect our national security.  

The Technical Project Engineer, Senior Advisor leads technical project engineering activities, ensures system integrity across the full lifecycle, and delivers program management support to sustain critical cyber infrastructure. They provide expert-level guidance to internal teams and government stakeholders to align technical solutions with operational and mission objectives. 

Responsibilities may include: 

The Technical Project Engineer, Senior Advisor will be responsible for the following, but not limited to: 

• Lead engineering oversight for cyber systems across initiation, development, deployment, sustainment, and retirement phases. 

• Ensure technical integrity, quality, and completeness of engineering deliverables in alignment with lifecycle frameworks such as ISO/IEC 15288. 

• Serve as primary liaison with government and mission stakeholders to resolve technical challenges and ensure alignment. 

• Provide advisory support for technical decision-making and program direction to senior leadership. 

• Develop, review, and refine engineering documentation, technical specifications, and lifecycle work products. 

• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, logistics, and sustainment for coherent program execution. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of experience, Master's degree with 10 years of experience, PhD with 7 years of experience. 

• US Citizenship and a current active TOP SECRET Clearance with SCI. 

• Must comply with DoD 8140/DCWF Work Role 802 requirements, including holding an approved baseline certification and meeting all KSAs for managing cyber-related IT projects, resources, schedules, and stakeholder communications. 

• Demonstrated experience as a senior technical engineer on complex cyber or systems engineering programs. 

• Proficiency in lifecycle engineering methodologies such as ISO/IEC 15288 or similar frameworks. 

• Experience preparing and reviewing high-integrity technical deliverables and documentation. 

• Proven ability to collaborate with government stakeholders in technical problem-solving. 

Desired Qualifications: 

• Prior work experience supporting USAF or DoD cyber or engineering missions. 

• Familiarity with sustainment planning, logistics integration, or lifecycle support models 

• Experience with performance monitoring tools or technical metrics in cyber environments 

• Knowledge of logistics or sustainment processes specific to cyber systems support. 

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.