Peraton Overview

Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the worlds 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 22,000 employees do the cant be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.

Qualifications

Requires 8 to 10 years with BS/BA or 6 to 8 years with MS/MA or 3 to 5 years with PhD. Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or related scientific/engineering discipline

• Experience in developing AI planning and search systems
• Expertise in various planning techniques, such as Search-Based Planning, Hierarchical Task Network (HTN) planning, and SMT planning
• Proficient in Python, C, Rule Engines, Clips, Prolog, Z3
• Experience in state modeling
• Experience in multi-objective functions
• Experience in domain-relevant objective development
• Experience working with large integrated analytical systems
• Experience integrating technical solutions

• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Working knowledge of modern development practices and toolsets (Git, CI/CD, Agile)
• Active Secret Clearance required.
• (Top Secret preferred, and SCI eligibility strongly preferred)

Responsibilities

We are looking for candidates with a strong interest in AI Planning and Search research and development for full-time positions in our Cyber Security research group.Candidates will work with teams to research, conceive, and develop prototypes, and should be adept at identifying successful approaches to complex problems. Research Scientists work as part of a team to design, implement, and test components of researchprototypes and software systems aimed at solving cutting-edge cyber security research problems. Research Scientists are expected to work independently in a collaborative technical environment; creativity and initiative are a plus.