This is a role for someone who leads from the front, earns trust through competence, and knows how to move a diverse technical and business organization toward a common outcome.
What you'll do
Technology Roadmapping and Standards
Develop, govern, and maintain technology roadmaps in close partnership with our emergent technology community and sector stakeholders
Translate roadmaps into actionable inputs for capture strategies, proposal development, and program planning
Balance near-term customer readiness with longer-term technology priorities and emerging trends, keeping the portfolio forward-looking without losing sight of what wins today
IRAD Strategy Execution
Execute the IRAD strategy set by the CTO, managing the full lifecycle from ideation through investment decision to project execution
Own the vetting process, evaluating proposals for technical merit, business alignment, customer relevance, and growth potential in partnership with SMEs and sector stakeholders
Maintain visibility into the sector-wide IRAD portfolio, identifying gaps, overlaps, and opportunities to consolidate or expand
Track and communicate business impact metrics so leadership always knows what the portfolio is producing
Technology Transfer and Integration
Build and sustain relationships with peer sectors and internal organizations to identify technologies, tools, and approaches that could strengthen Space sector capabilities
Drive technology transfer from Peraton Labs and other enterprise organizations into sector programs and pursuits
Create mechanisms for capturing and disseminating lessons learned, best practices, and reusable technical assets so innovations outlast any individual expert
Talent Mentoring and Development
Helping them grow as technical leaders, communicators, and contributors to business growth
Partner with HR and business leadership to define career paths for technical staff, particularly in emergent technology areas
Identify training needs and work with the technical community to develop both formal and informal programs that spread expert knowledge across the organization
Support workforce planning to ensure the sector has the right technical talent at the right time
Program Enablement and Customer Value
Partner with program managers to identify optimization and efficiency opportunities on existing programs, reducing cost, improving delivery, or enhancing quality
Work with the technical community to assess current programs for emergent technology insertion opportunities that benefit both the customer mission and Peraton's performance
Connect program needs with IRAD investments, technology transfer opportunities, and SME expertise so the right capability reaches the right bid at the right time
Support new business pursuits by ensuring technical differentiators, talent, and tools are ready for capture teams
Track and communicate the business impact of technology enablement activities across the sector
Operational Excellence
Ensure stable, consistent execution across all CTO office initiatives, roadmapping, IRAD, technology transfer, talent development, and program enablement
Identify and remove obstacles that prevent technical staff from focusing on high-value work
Continuously improve processes, tools, and governance structures to increase efficiency and impact
Provide regular reporting to the CTO and sector leadership on execution status, portfolio health, talent development progress, and program outcomes
Maintain visibility across all initiatives to identify synergies, gaps, and opportunities
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
12+ years of experience with a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field
Active Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility. The candidate must maintain the clearance
Demonstrated experience in technology strategy, R&D management, or technical operations within the defense or intelligence community
Proven track record of developing and maintaining technology roadmaps that align business, customer, and technology perspectives
Experience managing IRAD or R&D portfolios from proposal evaluation through execution and transition
Strong understanding of defense acquisition processes and how technology investments translate to competitive advantage
Experience mentoring or developing technical talent, including career development, training program design, or workforce planning
Excellent facilitation and collaboration skills, with the ability to bring together diverse stakeholders and drive alignment across organizational boundaries
Demonstrated ability to build and sustain cross-functional relationships across technical, business, and corporate organizations
Full-time availability with flexibility for hybrid work and travel as needed
Desired Qualifications
Master's or doctoral degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related discipline
Direct experience supporting NRO, NGA, USSF, DIA, NASA, or NOAA programs or customers
Background in one or more emergent technology areas (AI/ML, cloud, digital twin, space networks, optical communications) sufficient to engage credibly with SMEs and guide investment decisions
Experience with technology transfer from R&D or laboratory environments into operational programs
Process design mindset with the ability to create scalable, repeatable approaches that work across a large organization
Experience building or managing technical career frameworks and development programs
Knowledge of industry tools for roadmapping, portfolio management, and talent development
Active TS/SCI with Polygraph strongly preferred
Established network across the defense technology community, including government, industry, and academia
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present to and influence executive leadership
Benefits
At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We’re fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.
Target Salary Range $135,000 - $216,000. 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.
- EEO
- EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
