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Peraton

Aircraft Battery Systems, S&T Engineer

Peraton

. Provide remote support for the NAVAIR customer in Lexington Park/Patuxent River, Maryland .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $112,000 - $179,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in battery system technology, including development, evaluation, and certification of aircraft battery systems. Capable of collaborating with industry and academia to advance battery technologies while ensuring compliance with military specifications.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Battery System DevelopmentAircraft Battery Systems ExperienceTechnical Report ReviewSecret Security ClearanceElectrical Engineering Degree

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Hard Skills
Battery System TechnologyPerformance Requirements DevelopmentDesign Criteria AnalysisLithium Battery Safety CertificationTechnical Procedures Writing
Soft Skills
Team CollaborationPresentation SkillsCommunication Skills
Tools & Technologies
Battery Test & Evaluation LabElectric Mission Support Equipment
Certifications & Qualifications
Secret Security Clearance
Industry Keywords
NAVAIRPower & Energy DivisionMIL SpecificationsSBIRSTTRNISE Project

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide remote support for the NAVAIR customer in Lexington Park/Patuxent River, Maryland
  • Support the Navy’s Power & Energy Division in developing capabilities for the fleet
  • Serve as a team member supporting battery system development, evaluation, and certification
  • Apply knowledge of modern battery system technology, components, characteristics, and performance
  • Develop and evaluate performance requirements, design criteria, processes, and analysis methods for aircraft battery systems and components
  • Identify battery system technology advancement areas and work with industry and academia partners to develop and mature technologies
  • Assist the battery team lead and/or subject matter expert in reviewing technical reports and products
  • Review MIL specifications and associated slash sheets, contractor/vendor progress reports, qualification test plans and reports, and lithium battery safety certification recommendation letters
  • Assist with or lead Battery Test & Evaluation Lab revitalization proposals and lab equipment integration
  • Support the Electric Mission Support Equipment Infrastructure and Management Study, including evaluating battery-powered replacements for diesel-powered support equipment
  • Support the Common Affordable Safe Energy Storage Program, including Tri-service battery commonality efforts
  • Review and adjudicate lithium battery safety certification requests and provide recommendations to Navy customers
  • Lead SBIR, STTR, and NISE project efforts related to developmental battery systems

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; minimum of 3 years with PhD
  • Minimum BS degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or similar degree
  • Experience working with battery systems
  • At least 3 years’ experience in aircraft battery systems, including both developmental and fielded battery systems
  • Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain
  • U.S. citizenship is required
  • Ability to work well as part of a team and independently
  • Presentation skills capable of defending a technical position and/or recommendation
  • Good communication skills
  • Knowledge and experience in procedures for writing technical procedures for a non-technical audience

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Potential eligibility for overtime
  • Potential eligibility for shift differential
  • Potential eligibility for a discretionary bonus