Software Integration Lab Engineer

Peraton•Huntsville, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is hiring an onsite Software Integration Lab Engineer in Huntsville, Alabama, to support the Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) program and its missile detection and evasion technology. The role supports the software team across several high-visibility ASE programs and provides technical expertise for ASE products throughout their lifecycle, including requirements, interfaces, development, architecture, testing, and sustainment. The engineer analyzes system interfaces and interoperability, conducts integration and verification testing, tests and troubleshoots equipment, and collaborates with vendors and software development teams. The position requires an active Secret DoD clearance and U.S. citizenship. The target salary range is $86,000–$138,000; employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Active Secret DoD clearance.
Minimum experience: 7 years with an AA/AS, 5 years with a BS/BA, or 3 years with an MS/MA.
Comprehensive understanding of hardware schematics.
Ability to read and interpret technical documents and engineering drawings.
Ability to balance multiple tasks and competing priorities.
Understanding of system software interfaces and requirements, and of interoperability with other systems.
Direct experience performing integration and testing of aircraft electronics systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a DoD acquisition project management office.
Extensive experience testing aircraft electronics using common laboratory precision measurement equipment integrated with hardware mock-ups and test stations.
Background in Electronic Warfare (EW), Electronic Countermeasures (ECM), Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE), or general aircraft electronics.
Track record of working closely with software engineering teams to execute testing and provide precise, constructive feedback.
Experience with common aircraft communications interfaces, such as MIL-STD-1553 and RS-485.
Practical experience fabricating, modifying, or altering electrical cables.
Mid- to senior-level experience desired.

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise and support for ASE products across requirements, interfaces, development, architecture, testing, and sustainment.
Analyze system interfaces and interoperability with external systems.
Execute testing on hot mock-up systems to verify interoperability between systems.
Conduct verification and validation testing of software deliveries and install software on removable media.
Test and troubleshoot inoperable equipment.
Understand and analyze system software requirements.
Collaborate with vendors to understand capabilities and performance requirements.
Assess how software affects system use and installation.
Provide overarching technical support for software and product development teams.
Review vendor software CDRLs and artifacts, including software development plans, requirements, design documents, and test plans.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Health savings account
Short- and long-term disability
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Parental leave
401(k)
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
Company-paid holidays
Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position