External Title Advanced Capabilities Engineer - DIA Programs Lead

Advanced Capabilities Engineer - DIA Programs Lead

Within Peraton's Space and Mission Solutions sector, there is an immediate need for a cleared Advanced Capabilities Engineer (ACE) to serve as the primary technical proposal lead for Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) opportunities. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Reston, VA with ability to have a regular presence at DIA facilities and program offices as required.

As an ACE, you sit at the intersection of technical strategy and proposal execution. You are not a pure technologist, and you are not a pure proposal writer - you are the person who translates deep DIA mission understanding into winning technical approaches.

This role is designed for a systems engineer or technical architect who has led or significantly contributed to technical volumes on competitive DIA proposals - and who is ready to step into a role where that skill is the primary contribution. You will work closely with the DIA Mission Domain Expert, the CTO Office's Next-Gen Technology Engineers, and the Growth Organization to ensure Peraton's DIA pursuits are technically differentiated from the first day of capture through final proposal submission.

• Lead the development of technical volumes and technical approaches for DIA proposals, owning the content from outline through final submission
• Engage with DIA program offices and technical directorates during pre-RFP phases to build understanding of requirements, evaluation criteria, and mission priorities
• Collaborate with the DIA Mission Domain Expert to translate customer relationships and mission insight into technically differentiated proposal strategies
• Work with Next-Gen Technology Engineers in AI/data fusion, networking, and cloud to incorporate emerging capabilities into DIA technical solutions - with particular emphasis on analytics modernization and emergent technology insertion
• Conduct competitive analysis and develop differentiation strategies that highlight Peraton's unique technical value for DIA pursuits, including recompete defense strategies for incumbent work
• Support bid/no-bid assessments by providing technically grounded Pwin analysis and honest evaluation of Peraton's competitive position
• Participate in color team reviews - both as author and as reviewer - providing and receiving substantive technical feedback
• Maintain awareness of DIA acquisition pipeline, technology priorities, and program office activity to inform pursuit strategy, with particular focus on MARS/MIDB data architecture, network management, and analytics modernization efforts
• Mentor junior engineers and proposal contributors on technical writing, solution architecture, and proposal best practices

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of 8+ years of experience with a BS/BA in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or related field; OR 6+ years with MS/MA; OR 3+ years with PhD. 4 years of additional work experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree
• Direct experience supporting DIA programs - you understand DIA's organizational structure, acquisition processes, and mission priorities from having worked within that environment
• Demonstrated experience leading or significantly contributing to technical volumes on competitive DIA proposals - you have owned sections, not just reviewed them
• Strong systems engineering, data architecture background or analytics background - ability to architect solutions, develop concepts of operations, and translate requirements into technically differentiated approaches
• Experience with one or more of the following DIA mission areas: intelligence analytics and data exploitation, network management and enterprise IT…