AI and Emerging Technology Integration and Support Engineer

Peraton Overview

Peraton 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.

Responsibilities

Peraton is hiring a AI and Emerging Technology Integration and Support Engineer to join our Southern European Task Force-Africa (SETAF-AF) Strategic Mission Support Program.

Location: Vicenza, Italy.

• Relocation assistance is available, and the position may be accompanied
• This position requires frequent domestic and international travel, including extensive short-notice travel throughout the African continent and other global locations in support of operational requirements.

In this role, you will: 

• Provide hands-on technical execution in the design, development, integration, and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, autonomous systems, and other advanced technology solutions that enhance operational effectiveness, decision-making, and mission readiness.
• This position offers the opportunity to work directly with military planners, operators, and senior leaders to accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies across the command. 

Overview:

• This position supports SETAF-AF in the planning and execution of U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) directed training, testing, experimentation, and technology integration activities focused on emerging capabilities.
• The successful candidate will serve as the command's lead technical practitioner for integrating advanced technologies into staff systems, workflows, and operational processes. The primary objective is to ensure the command can rapidly evaluate, prototype, and operationalize emerging capabilities through the development of working software, technical tools, and functional prototypes.
• In this role, you will design and deploy AI/ML solutions, develop human-machine teaming capabilities, modernize targeting and kill chain processes through technical innovation, and ensure interoperability across military systems through direct implementation of code, APIs, and data integrations. You will support technology evaluations, exercises, and experimentation events, including Joint Warfighting Assessment-style activities, and provide technical advice to military leaders on the operational application of emerging technologies.
• The ideal candidate combines strong software engineering expertise with an understanding of military operations and can effectively translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable recommendations for senior decisionmakers.

Key Responsibilities

Technology Prototyping and Integration

• Design, develop, and deploy AI/ML, autonomous systems, robotics, and advanced analytics solutions in operational environments.
• Build functional prototypes and translate emerging technologies into mission-ready capabilities.
• Develop software applications, APIs, and data services that support operational planning and decision-making.
• Integrate modern technologies with existing military systems and networks.

AI, Data, and Systems Engineering

• Develop and deploy machine learning models that support operational analysis and mission execution.
• Build and maintain data pipelines, application integrations, and technical architectures.
• Design custom APIs and middleware solutions that enable interoperability across disparate systems.
• Support cloud, edge, and tactical data-processing environments.

Operational Innovation and Experimentation

• Support the planning and execution of technology demonstrations, evaluations, exercises, and experimentation events.
• Participate in Joint Warfighting Assessment-style activities and emerging technology assessments.
• Develop technical solutions that enhance targeting, kill chain effectiveness, and command decision-making.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend operational applications.

Leadership Engagement and Technical Communication

• Brief technical findings, recommendations, and project outcomes to senior military and government leadership.
• Translate complex engineering and software concepts into clear operational impacts and actionable courses of action.
• Collaborate with operational planners, analysts, and technical stakeholders across the command.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline and a minimum of 8 years of experience. 
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible, hands-on experience developing software and technical solutions used by military operational headquarters.
• Demonstrated experience designing, deploying, and sustaining machine learning models in operational environments with measurable or verifiable outcomes.
• Experience developing software applications, APIs, and automated data pipelines.
• Experience integrating disparate legacy systems, data sources, and technologies into modern enterprise or tactical environments.
• Hands-on experience developing tools, applications, models, or systems that directly support military targeting, operational planning, or kill chain processes.
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated experience and the ability to brief technical concepts to non-technical audiences and senior leaders.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active Secret security clearance. 
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a final Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• Proficiency in Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, C++, or comparable software development frameworks.
• Demonstrated record of delivering operationally deployed technical capabilities that directly supported military missions, exercises, or operational headquarters.
• Experience deploying machine learning solutions in defense, intelligence, or tactical operational environments.
• Experience supporting Joint Warfighting Assessments, experimentation campaigns, technology demonstrations, or operational exercises.
• Knowledge of military targeting processes, sensor-to-shooter architectures, and kill chain modernization efforts.
• Experience with autonomous systems, robotics, human-machine teaming, and decision-support technologies.
• Familiarity with Department of Defense data standards, data governance practices, and tactical data networks.
• Experience supporting Combatant Commands, Army Service Component Commands, Joint Task Forces, or other joint operational headquarters.
• Experience integrating emerging technologies into command and control, intelligence, logistics, or operational planning environments.

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements

The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.

EEO

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