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Platform/Aircraft Integration Engineer

PeratonHuntsville, ALPosted Oct 22, 2026 · open 4 days

Last confirmed open Oct 26, 2026

Full-timeSecret$104K - $166K

Before you apply

U.S. citizenship required
Only U.S. citizens can be hired for this role.
Secret clearance
An active clearance is required to start.
Bachelor's degree
The lowest degree the posting accepts.

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

We are hiring a Platform Integration Engineer to provide technical support to a government program. This position will be onsite in Huntsville, AL

What you'll do:

  • Provide survivability equipment subject matter expertise, technical expertise, and associated systems engineering services for ASE integration on rotary and fixed-wing platforms.
  • Lead the Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) on both rotary and fixed-wing Army aircraft integration processes to include, but not limited to, A-kit design, prototyping, and Modification Work Order (MWO) development, installation support and field system troubleshooting to support ASE A-kit development, test, fielding, and sustainment.
  • Provide expertise to develop/review technical documents related to aircraft integration, interface control, and airworthiness qualifications for the survivability systems development.
  • Author/review Statement of Work (SOW), Cost Impacts (CI) and Independent Government Contract Estimate (IGCE) documentation to facilitate contracts awarded on time.
  • Participate in the development, installation, and checkout of the ASE products A-kits, B-kits, and SW on both rotary and fixed-wing platforms.
  • Evaluate the A-kit developer’s concepts, designs, electrical/mechanical analysis, and studies.
  • Formulate and recommend alternative solutions to engineering and technical problems.
  • Support development of 3D Printed Models for the purpose of on-aircraft surveys.
  • Provide technical input for space, weight and power changes pertaining to each platform.
  • Provide subject matter expertise, technical expertise, and Computer Aided Design (CAD) engineering services in support of A-kit drawing and Modification Work Order reviews to ensure A-kit developers comply with PEO-AVN A-kit requirements.
  • Provide input to management for future ASE Aircraft Integration tasks to include schedule projections, estimated costs, and technical input related to Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) on both rotary and fixed-wing Army aircraft.
  • Provide aircraft integration subject matter expertise in support of foreign military sales (FMS) platform variations of PM ASE Products.

Qualifications

What you’ll need:

  • Education: BS/BA with 11 years of experience in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, 9 years with MS/MA, 7 years with PhD
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Active Secret Clearance

Desired experience:

  • Experience with Cad Systems including; AutoCAD, SolidWorks and CREO.
  • Experience in CAD Modelling SW.

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.

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.

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Job Details
Company
Location
Huntsville, AL
Salary
$104,000 - $166,000
Type
Full-time
Experience
11+ years
Posted
Oct 22, 2026
Required Skills
Systems EngineeringAircraft IntegrationNon-Recurring EngineeringA-kit designPrototypingModification Work OrderInterface ControlAirworthiness QualificationsStatement of WorkCost ImpactsIndependent Government Contract EstimateElectrical AnalysisMechanical Analysis3D Printed ModelsSpace, Weight and Power
Preferred Skills
AutoCADSolidWorksCreoCAD Modelling SW
Benefits
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • life
  • health savings account
  • short/long term disability
  • EAP
  • parental leave
  • 401(k)
  • paid time off (PTO) for vacation
  • company paid holidays

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