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Peraton

Runs and secures technology for federal agencies

Satellite Ground Terminal Operator

Electrical EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAurora, CO, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree and 2 or more years of experience, an associate degree with 4 years of experience, or, in lieu of a degree, a high school diploma and 6 or more years of experience.
  • One or more years of crew experience in an operational environment.
  • Knowledge of Space Domain Operations.
  • Willingness to work non-standard work hours based on mission requirements.
  • Ability to obtain a TS/SCI with polygraph, sit for the polygraph, and pass it within 30 days of employment or at the customer's request.

Responsibilities

  • Support 24x7 operations and management for a system of satellite command-and-control antennas.
  • Coordinate with satellite owner/operators to provide real-time operational status reporting, resolve issues, and support anomaly resolution activities.
  • Maintain an up-to-date and complete picture of satellite command-and-control operations, schedules, system status, and system availability.
  • Detect and record system failures and support their isolation.
  • Ensure proper network capability through secure data transmission services.
  • Coordinate factory support, recurring maintenance, and compliance inspections.
  • Provide technical monitoring for a wide range of difficult problems under general direction.
  • Independently determine and develop approaches to solutions.
  • Work a non-rotating 8-hour third-shift schedule in a 24/7 operational environment; occasional work outside scheduled hours may be required.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in Space, Department of Defense, intelligence, or operations-center crew environments.
  • An active TS/SCI with polygraph.
  • Experience as a Satellite Controller or Satellite Communications Technician.
  • Understanding of radio frequency fundamentals and satellite command-and-control operations, including operating satellite ground terminals or antennas.
  • CompTIA Security+ certification.
  • Experience using Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation.

About the Company

Peraton

Runs and secures technology for federal agencies

Peraton builds and runs secure technology for American defense, intelligence, space, and civilian agencies, from military networks to satellite ground stations. In 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration chose it to manage the overhaul of the nation's air traffic control system, replacing copper wiring with fiber and upgrading radar and radios. Its engineers, many holding security clearances, run and defend agency networks and data centers, write mission software, and operate space and communications systems, and agencies pay for this work through multiyear contracts. Peraton was formed in 2017, when private-equity firm Veritas Capital bought Harris Corporation's government IT business, and is based in Reston, Virginia.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$60M
Headquarters
Reston, VA
Founded
2017

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