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 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.
Responsibilities
Peraton is hiring for an Acoustic Program Manager. The position is located in Herndon, VA.
Individual will be responsible for the following:
Provide Program Management for Peraton's portfolio of US Navy Acoustics programs. The successful candidate will interface directly with Government Program Managers, Engineers, and Leadership in NAVSEA, Navy Labs, and Office of Naval Intelligence programs. The manager will be responsible for delivering technical performance to the Navy in the areas of Acoustics, Sonar Systems, Signatures, Signature Measurement, Systems Development, and IA/IT support. The manager will lead personnel recruiting for the efforts and be responsible fo directing and mentoring Peraton task leads, engineers, and support personnel. The manager will track funding and spending, assign Peraton task leads and staff, track and review technical progress, and serve as final review and approval of document, software, and technical deliverables.
The manager will also work with Navy customers to develop technical approaches, roadmaps, and methodologies for solving our customers' difficult acoustics and measurement problems.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- A combination of twelve years of experience managing Navy systems projects related to the areas of Anti-Submarine Warfare/Under-Sea Warfare (ASW/USW) submarine and surface ship signature measurement and reduction, and/or sonar development.
- Ten years of experience in program planning and management experience with Navy Signature/ASW/USW program as well as both of these related functional areas:
- Long-range technology development project analysis and documentation at the Exploratory and advanced Development R&D levels
- Financial status monitoring of projects involving multiple funding categories
- Requires an IAT Level II certification
Desired
- A Bachelor’s Degree or higher degree in Engineering, Math, Physical Sciences, Computer Science or other STEM majors
- Ten years of experience in acoustic recording systems development and certification, advanced development sonars, or ship signature Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) project
- Ten years of experience in signature measurement systems management, underwater acoustic programs, or ship signature trial planning
Target Salary Range
$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range
EEO
An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.
