Senior Data & Communications Systems Engineer

Peraton•Stennis Space Center, MS

3d•$104,000 - $166,000•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Senior Data & Communications Systems Engineer to work onsite at the Stennis Space Center. The Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (COMNAVMETOCCOM / CNMOC) is beginning the procurement, testing, and evaluation of the Persistent Subsea Autonomous Profiler (PSAP) autonomous, thermal-energy-harvesting platforms to collect critical, real-time oceanographic and acoustic data. The role involves providing technical coordination, communications systems engineering, and data pipeline implementation. This includes implementing secure data pathways, configuring direct satellite communications pipelines (Iridium EMSS SBD/RUDICS), establishing secure bi-directional Command and Control (C2) interfaces, and ensuring rapid, automated data dissemination to downstream defense systems. The engineer will build, deploy, and secure data pathing and C2 systems for the PSAP platform, utilizing the vendor's data API, designing and deploying data pipelines, transforming and loading data into METOC and USW systems, and establishing downstream dissemination pathways to Maven Smart Systems (MSS) and Undersea Warfare command and control systems. The work requires streamlining information exchange on complex legacy networks, configuring secure satellite communication, and implementing secure, bi-directional telemetry architecture for active float management and reverse commanding.

Requirements

Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.
Secret Security Clearance
Software development expertise with a working knowledge with modern programming languages such as Python, Bash, Rust, JavaScript, etc.
Critical understanding of Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) data flow especially Undersea Warfare/Decision Support System (USW/DSS)
Working knowledge of NAVOCEANO’s connectivity data delivery service
MSS (Maven Smart Systems) visualization, multi-source situational awareness, and associated data flow
Clear communicator both written and verbally for PSAP Technical Coordinator between CNMOC, NRL, NAVOCEANO and industry partners
Working knowledge for technical project management
NMOC- Environmental Research Division’s Data Access Program (N-ERDDAP)
Systems engineering for building, deploying, and securing data pathing
Satellite Ingestion working knowledge with Iridium EMSS SBD & RUDICS Pipeline Configuration
Configurations of secure satellite communication endpoints
Network Configuration
Command and Control Integration
Vendor Technical Integration and Onboarding
Zero Trust architecture principles
NetCDF standardized formats
Communications systems engineering and data pipeline implementation

Responsibilities

Provide technical coordination, communications systems engineering, and data pipeline implementation
Implement secure data pathways
Configure direct satellite communications pipelines (including Iridium EMSS SBD/RUDICS)
Establish secure bi-directional Command and Control (C2) interfaces
Ensure rapid, automated data dissemination to downstream defense systems
Build, deploy, and secure data pathing and C2 systems for the PSAP platform
Coordinate with the vehicle vendor to utilize their data API
Design and deploy data pipelines to ingest telemetry and sensor data
Transform and load data into METOC and USW systems
Establish downstream dissemination pathways to Maven Smart Systems (MSS) and the Undersea Warfare command and control systems
Streamline information exchange on complex legacy networks
Configure secure satellite communication
Implement the secure, bi-directional telemetry architecture required for active float management and reverse commanding