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Serve as the primary technical authority on cryptographic designs, PKI strategy, and identity-centric security for space communications infrastructure. Decompose system requirements into implementable components and guide Agile teams through development and testing.
Requires a degree in Computer Science or Engineering with 7 to 14+ years of experience depending on the education level, or equivalent experience. Must possess at least a Secret clearance with the ability to upgrade to TS/SCI.
Peraton is developing the next generation of mission‑critical command‑and‑control and enterprise software capabilities supporting the U.S. Government’s space communications infrastructure. Our teams deliver secure, resilient services that ensure trusted operations for complex, distributed mission systems.
As a Crypto Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will serve as the primary technical authority on cryptographic designs, PKI strategy, and identity‑centric security capabilities across the platform. You will decompose system‑level requirements into implementable cryptographic components, support architecture modeling within a Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environment, and guide engineering teams during development and testing. This role blends deep cryptographic expertise with hands‑on system engineering to ensure secure, scalable, and mission‑aligned solutions.
Required Qualifications:
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.
Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
At Peraton, we're at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We're the partner of choice to help solve some of the world's most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure. How do we do it? By thinking differently. We're not mired in the past. We look at all problems with fresh eyes. We look past the obvious to bring the best talent, tech, and ideas together to completely transform how things get done. So bring your unique ideas, your entrepreneurial spirit, and your drive to succeed and get ready to be part of something bigger. Get ready to do the can't be done. ________ Recruitment fraud is a growing trend where fraudsters have been known to attempt to use our name to trick job seekers with fake employment opportunities. This type of scam is typically carried out through fake job postings, fake websites, or email accounts claiming to be from Peraton. The intent of recruitment fraud is to gain access to your personal information, such as your banking information, credit card number, or social security number. Please be aware that our careers site can be found at careers.peraton.com and our corporate site can be found at peraton.com. To learn more about Recruitment fraud and what to expect and not to expect from a Peraton recruiter, please visit: https://careers.peraton.com/recruitment-fraud/
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