Peraton
Peraton is a national security company that describes itself as a mission capability integrator and enterprise IT provider; it supports every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces and civilian agencies across space, intelligence, cyber, defense, homeland security and health missions. It was formed in 2017 from businesses spun out of the former Harris Corporation and grew through acquisitions, including Northrop Grumman's federal IT and mission support business and Perspecta in 2021.
In Huntsville, AL
Peraton opened a 27,000-square-foot facility in the Redstone Gateway complex in Huntsville in March 2025. It serves federal customers including the Defense Intelligence Agency's Missile and Space Intelligence Center, the U.S. Army, the FBI, the Missile Defense Agency and NASA. At the opening the company said it had 200 employees in the Huntsville-Madison County area, with openings available and more expected in the months and years ahead.
About Peraton in Huntsville, AL
Peraton is a national security company headquartered in Reston, Virginia. It calls itself a mission capability integrator and enterprise IT provider, supports every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces and works for civilian agencies across space, intelligence, cyber, defense, homeland security and health missions. It was formed in 2017 from businesses spun out of the former Harris Corporation, and in 2021 it acquired Northrop Grumman's federal IT and mission support business and Perspecta. In Huntsville, Peraton opened a 27,000-square-foot facility in the Redstone Gateway complex in March 2025. The company says the site serves several federal customers: the Defense Intelligence Agency's Missile and Space Intelligence Center, the U.S. Army, the FBI, the Missile Defense Agency and NASA. At the opening Peraton had 200 employees in the Huntsville-Madison County area, and it described the facility as part of an ongoing expansion with more openings expected.
Culture & Work Environment
Peraton publishes six values: honor those we serve, operate with integrity and trust, maintain selflessness for the team, treat others with respect, constantly innovate, and deliver excellence in value and capability. The company says it puts the team first ("team success breeds personal success") and expects employees to challenge the status quo and engage in open debate. Its careers site has dedicated pages for military veterans, experienced professionals and students and early-career candidates, and it publishes a code of conduct that applies to employees and contractors. Because much of Peraton's work is on government contracts, the customer, site and schedule depend on the contract. Check each listing for the location, whether the role is on site, and any customer-specific requirements.
Hiring Process & Timeline
Apply through Peraton's careers site, which also runs hiring events and a talent community you can join to hear about openings. The company does not publish a hiring timeline; a typical process at a large government services contractor is a recruiter screen followed by one or more interviews with the hiring manager and team. Each listing states its clearance, citizenship and certification requirements. For the Huntsville facility, mention any experience with the customers it serves, such as missile defense, Army or intelligence work.
Interview Tips
Learn which customer the role supports. Peraton's Huntsville facility serves the Missile and Space Intelligence Center, the Army, the FBI, the Missile Defense Agency and NASA, and the work differs a lot between them, so ask your recruiter which one the job is for and prepare around that mission. Peraton's stated values are a good guide to behavioural questions: prepare examples of putting the team first, acting with integrity when it was hard, and finding a new way to solve a problem. For technical roles, be ready to discuss enterprise IT, cybersecurity, software, cloud or systems engineering work in detail, including the tools and standards you worked with. If you have military experience, explain how it connects to the role; the company has a dedicated veterans hiring page.
Security Clearance Requirements
Peraton is a national security contractor, and many of its listings ask for Secret or higher, and some require a higher level. Requirements differ by customer and contract, so read each listing for the level and whether an active clearance is needed at the start. Our clearances guide explains how the process works.
Compensation & Salary
Check the posted ranges in Peraton's current listings on this site for pay figures. The company lists medical, dental and vision coverage, a TRICARE supplement, a mental health benefit, virtual physical therapy, a diabetes and weight management program, surgical and cancer support, a 401(k) with employer match, life, accident and injury insurance, a health savings account, flexible spending accounts, pet insurance, paid time off and holidays, short- and long-term disability, a fertility and family building program, adoption assistance, an Employee Assistance Program, parental leave and employee discounts.
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