Data Source Manager - Space/Intel Systems

Peraton has a great opportunity for a Data Source Manager in Chantilly, VA supporting an Intelligence Community (IC) customer. At the heart of national security, we've been embedded into this cutting-edge program for nearly a decade. You will be working in a rewarding, mission focused environment, cutting edge software design, development, and deployment, contributing to the protection and defense of national space assets. Your efforts will fundamentally change what Space Domain Awareness and Mission Protection means for our Nation.

Skyfire is a Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Indications and Warning (I&W) system. Its purpose is to establish a repository of resident space objects (RSOs), find RSOs of interest, and provide data to ground operators. Located in Chantilly, VA, the Skyfire team uses: sensor modeling, and systems engineering expertise to deliver this world-class SDA I&W system. This position requires a minimum of an active TS clearance.

What you'll do:

The person in this role will work with program office stakeholders, senior architects, and partners to ensure quality data inputs and usage aligning with government and company standards. The ideal candidate is a motivated team player who understands how to effectively and independently drive timely and accurate support of the IMS, using MS Project. We are seeking a critical thinker with expertise in data management best practices and compliance.

On-site work required for this position.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a related field and 8+ years of experience; OR Master's degree and 6+ years of experience. Additional four (4) relevant years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• 4+ years of data management experience, preferably with a software or system engineering background.
• Experience working with The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) / aerospace / defense industry with customer systems, sensors, and data formats.
• Must have experience in communicating with all levels of management.
• This position requires the candidate possess a minimum of Top Secret clearance with ability to upgrade to TS/SCI and pass a polygraph within 30 days of employment or at customers request- contract requires TS/SCI with poly. The candidate must maintain the clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Linux and scripting.
• Experience working with relevant data formats, testing and quality checking data.
• Experience with Government agency data sources.
• Experience working with different sensor types (optical, IR, radar, etc.)

Benefits:

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

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.