Responsibilities
Peraton is seeking a junior/mid-level Project Engineer Manager at the White Sands Complex (WSC) near Las Cruces, New Mexico to manage new and existing NASA Space Network projects. The selected candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day tactical duties for assigned programs. This role also oversees and coordinates the administrative/operational aspects of ongoing projects within the program guidelines set by the Program Manager and customer.
Peraton is the prime contractor for NASA at the White Sands Complex (WSC) near Las Cruces, New Mexico. Operating here are two functionally identical satellite ground terminals: The White Sands Ground Terminal, and the Second TDRSS Ground Terminal. These ground terminals ensure uninterrupted communications between various ground stations, NASA’s orbiting fleet of Tracking and Data Relay Satellites (TDRS), customer spacecraft (satellites), and the computer systems that support such spacecraft. WSC serves as an interface for distributing satellite data to control centers and scientists who then use the daily influx of data to expand our ever-growing knowledge of the Earth and the universe.
This position will be responsible for the following:
- Serves as liaison between program management and planning, project team, and WSC operations and maintenance management.
- Manages project schedules and budgets and prepares status reports.
- Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction goals and objectives.
- Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and customers.
- Performs risk analysis.
- Provides the coordination between resource managers/supervisors and ensures all necessary reviews and approvals are received.
- Delivers project presentations.
- May conduct performance/project analyses during phase-down to benefit future/other projects, missions, and programs.
- Performs vendor management and coordination functions as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Experience:
- BS degree in Engineering or Computer Science and 3+ years of project engineering or related technical experience.
- 3+ years of experience leading teams, improving capabilities, and redesigning processes.
- 3+ years of experience in requirements analysis, system design, integration, hardware and software testing, and systems engineering.
- 3+ years of experience in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and MS Project.
- Previous experience in one or more of the following areas (IT Security, Network Engineering, IT System Administration).
- Occasional business travel will be required.
- Security Clearance – this position requires the candidate to be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance. In order to obtain a clearance, you need to be a US Citizen and show proof of citizenship. An Interim Secret clearance is acceptable to start.
Desired Experience:
- Previous experience working in the NASA programs/projects.
- Project management experience in a government contracting environment preferred.
- Experience implementing and managing NIST 800-53 IT Security controls.
- Experience managing Local Area Network (LAN) architectures.
- Strong people management, negotiation, and presentation skills.
Peraton Overview
Peraton 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 and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can’t be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.
Target Salary Range
$51,000 – $82,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
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