Mission Domain Expert – Radar and Optical Telescope Systems

Mission Domain Expert – Radar and Optical Telescope Systems

Within Peraton's Space sector, there is an immediate need for a cleared Mission Domain Expert to serve as the company's customer-facing technical expert for growth opportunities. This is a full-time position in support of Peraton Operating Unit locations predominantly located in, but not limited to, Virginia, Colorado, and California.

As a Mission Domain Expert, you are a recognized technical authority within the community. You have spent your career at the intersection of space operations, ground systems engineering, and advanced communications, and the customers you have served know you by name and trust your judgment. You provide comprehensive, full life‑cycle acquisition/proposal support of pipeline opportunities. In this role, you fully support—and may lead—the Peraton proposal effort to significantly increase the probability of a Peraton win.

This role is designed for a senior technical professional who is ready to transition from program execution into a pre‑award, customer‑shaping capacity — and who understands that the most important work happens before the solicitation drops. Over the course of one to two years, you will serve as Peraton's technical face to USSF, shaping opportunities and building the technical foundation for major pursuits.

Following the award of a targeted program, you will support transition and, as needed, contract execution by providing Technical and/or Engineering expertise.

• A minimum of 12+ years of experience in engineering disciplines
• This position requires the candidate to possess and maintain a minimum of Top-Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI
• Direct experience with operating and managing radar and optical telescope systems from an engineering perspective
• Direct experience in project technical and proposal support
• Sustained experience supporting Space Domain Awareness (SDA) programs, Spacecraft Command and Control missions, and Space Surveillance Networks and ground control systems.
• Demonstrated expertise supporting IMINT and GEOINT missions
• Experience leading or significantly contributing to technical volumes on major government proposals — you have written, reviewed, or led sections that won
• Understanding of emerging radar and optical priorities in relation to space domain awareness

• An active TS/SCI
• Prior military service or civilian career focusing on radar, telescope systems, and orbital analysis disciplines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills — ability to translate complex technical concepts for both customer leadership and Peraton audiences
• Proven ability to translate requirements across multiple disciplines – systems engineering, software development, cybersecurity, and information technology
• Understanding of sensor and mount calibrations pertaining optical radar maintenance and upkeep.
• Familiarity with the DoD/DoW Risk Management Framework

At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We’re fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.

• Engage directly and continuously with identified Peraton pipeline opportunity program offices, technical directorates, and mission partners to understand evolving requirements, technology priorities, and mission challenges — shaping opportunities well before RFP release
• Serve as the primary technical interface between Peraton and customer leadership, maintaining trusted relationships across ground systems, optical communications, and space networking mission areas
• Lead the development of technical approaches and solution strategies for major pursuits, translating customer mission needs into differentiated, winning proposal content
• Proactively collaborate with capture leadership, growth organization, and proposal teams to ensure technical strategy is integrated into pursuit plans from the earliest stages
• Ensure all Peraton Business Development gate reviews are completed in…