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This person will be local to Huntsville, AL, with Army IAMD, MOSA, software modernization, systems engineering, and program execution experience and work onsite. This person would provide technical oversight, task tracking, engineering coordination, and execution support across modernization activities.\nThe role is intended for someone operating at a Senior Systems Engineering level, who is able to work directly with Government, prime contractor, subcontractor, engineering, and program leadership.\nWhat you'll do:\nThe Sr. Technical Project Engineer will support task execution, technical coordination, and delivery oversight for modernization efforts in Huntsville. The role will help translate Government priorities into executable engineering tasks, track progress across teams, identify technical and programmatic risks, and support delivery alignment across MOSA, DevSecOps, CI/CD, virtual testbed, software integration, and fielding-related activities.\nThis person should be able to operate independently, engage senior stakeholders, understand complex technical baselines, and provide clear status, risks, recommendations, and action tracking.\nKey Responsibilities:\nProvide senior-level technical oversight across modernization tasks, engineering activities, and delivery priorities.\nTrack task execution, action items, risks, blockers, dependencies, and technical decisions across teams.\nSupport coordination between Government, prime, subcontractor, and industry partners.\nHelp align software modernization, MOSA architecture, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and virtual testbed activities to program objectives.\nReview technical plans, white papers, architectures, schedules, and engineering artifacts for quality, feasibility, and alignment.\nSupport technical baseline management, requirements traceability, integration planning, and verification planning.\nIdentify execution risks early and provide recommended mitigation strategies.\nPrepare senior-level briefings, status updates, decision packages, and technical summaries.\nSupport industry engagement, technical interchange meetings, design reviews, and integration planning sessions.\nProvide hands-on leadership to help move work from concept to executable tasking and measurable progress.\nQualifications\nWhat you'll need:\nMinimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D. In lieu of degree, 16 years of applicable experience will be acceptable. \nExperience in systems engineering, software engineering, defense modernization, C5ISR, IAMD, missile defense, or complex DoD integration programs.\nPrior senior technical leadership role such as Chief Engineer, Chief Architect, Engineering Manager, Technical Director, Lead Systems Engineer, or equivalent.\nFamiliarity with Army, Missile Defense Agency, PEO Missiles and Space, IFMC, IBCS, or related integrated air and missile defense programs.\nStrong understanding of complex DoD software-intensive systems, technical baselines, integration environments, and system-of-systems engineering.\nExperience working with Government customers, prime contractors, subcontractors, and cross-functional engineering teams.\nAbility to work locally in Huntsville, AL, with regular in-person engagement as required.\nActive TS/SCI clearance.\nDesired Qualifications\nDirect IBCS, IFMC, Army IAMD, or C2/BMC2 experience.\nExperience with MOSA, open architecture, modular software design, and hardware/software decoupling.\nExperience with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, containerized environments, GitLab, Kubernetes/OpenShift, automated test, and software factory concepts.\nFamiliarity with virtual testbeds, digital engineering, model-based systems engineering, simulation, and integration lab environments.\nExperience with requirements management, interface control, verification planning, test readiness, and technical reviews\nExperience supporting OTA, RFI/RFP, capture, proposal, or technical volume development.\nFamiliarity with Agile execution, Jira/ADO, backlog management, sprint planning, and engineering business rhythms.\nFamiliarity with agentic AI frameworks, AI-enabled program management tools, or AI/ML integration in DoD systems is a plus.\nINCOSE, PMP, Agile, ITIL, cybersecurity, or cloud certifications are a plus.\nPeraton Overview\nPeraton 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.\nTarget Salary Range\n$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. 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