Senior Data & Communications Systems Engineer Peraton $104,000 - $166,000 United States, Mississippi, Stennis Space Center Oct 06, 2026 Senior Data & Communications Systems Engineer

Job Locations US-MS-Stennis Space Center Requisition

ID 2026-171513

Position Category Engineering Clearance Secret Responsibilities 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 collect critical, real-time oceanographic and acoustic data.

What you will do:

Provide technical coordination, communications systems engineering, and data pipeline implementation

Responsible for implementing secure data pathways, configuring direct satellite communications pipelines (including Iridium

EMSS SBD/RUDICS

), establishing secure bi-directional Command and Control (C2) interfaces, and ensuring rapid, automated data dissemination to downstream defense systems

Provide hands-on Data and Communications systems engineering to build, deploy, and secure data pathing and C2 systems for the PSAP platform to achieve immediate data dissemination. This will require coordinating with the vehicle vendor to utilize their data API, designing and deploying data pipelines to ingest telemetry and sensor data, transforming and loading this data into METOC and USW systems, and establishing downstream dissemination pathways to Maven Smart Systems (MSS) and the Undersea Warfare command and control systems.

The work will require establishing data pipelines that streamline information exchange on complex legacy networks, configuring secure satellite communication, and implementing the secure, bi-directional telemetry architecture required for active float management and reverse commanding.

Qualifications What you will need:

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 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. Target Salary Range $104,000 - $166,000. 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.

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