Senior Instrumentation & Fast Control Engineer

Peraton

Senior Instrumentation & Fast Control Engineer with Peraton in Woodbridge, NJ, paying $112,000–$179,000 a year ($53.85–$86.06 an hour). Posted Oct 21, 2026.

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Pay: $112,000–$179,000 a year ($53.85–$86.06 an hour)
Location: Woodbridge, NJ
Employment type: Full-time
Employer: Peraton (government contractor)
Posted: Oct 21, 2026

Job Description

Peraton Overview
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.

Responsibilities
T
he
successful
candidate will possess the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team utilizing their
skills and
experience to analyze
,
design

and implement
Instrumentation & Control systems.
Conceptualizing and maturing
prototy
pes a
s well as
field
-
deployable systems is
a critical component of this job.

The
ability to read
, comprehend
, correct
and generate professional
quality
design documentation is a required capability for this position.

J
ob Purpose
:

This position will support the design, development, testing and operational phases of
projects

undertaken at PERATON Labs
, the research and development arm of PERATON corporation
.
This position requires
a
s
uccessful candidate to work closely with
engineering,
scientific and technical staff to develop novel solutions in support of such projects.
This role is focused primarily on
fast control and
real-time data analysis.

Duties and Responsibilities Include
:

D
esig
n
,
develop, and test experimental
Instrumentation & Control
systems.

Author
and review
documentation packages including
process control diagrams,
schematics,
wiring
d
iagrams,
drawings,
and
test plans
.

Prepar
e
material such as presentation
s
, simulation
s
, analysis and other key
communicable
material
for both internal
and external
reviews
for design,
and manufacture
.

Review design document packages for
manufacturability
,
testability and
design validation.

Occasionally support
h
ands-on work to test electronics,
software,
diagnose failures and render repairs if needed.

Provid
e

technical
oversight of staff when appropriate.

Qualifications
Required Education and Work Experience

The successful candidate has diversified knowledge of principles and practices in engineering.

A degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering is required with the following experience levels:

BS with 8 or more years of experience.

MS with 6 or more years of experience.

PhD with 3 or more years of experience.

(Experience must be with relevant work in a professional setting)

Required Skills
/Attributes

Experience
working with
National Instruments equipment
like
cRio
,
cDAQ
,
etc.

Experience implementing and updating design
s
with National Instruments
Labview

Working with
Analog and
Digital IO
data acquisition and control signals
as well as signal conditioning techniques
.

Familiarity with lab
/bench
hardware such as oscilloscopes, power supplies (AC and DC), and spectrum analyzers
.

Experience
designing and troubleshooting
cabling and interconnectivity
.

Proficient in
reading,
writing
and analyzing
technical documentation

Ability to be onsite five days a week
when required
.

US Citizenship
Desired Skills
/Attributes

Experience with
Experimental Physics & Industrial Control
System (EPICS)

Experience
using
version control and configuration management
tools like git.

Experience with
Linux operating system

Experience creating
isolated
electrical sub-systems for field deployable systems to connect to existing equipment.

Target Salary Range
$112,000 - $179,000. 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.

T
he
successful
candidate will possess the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team utilizing their
skills and
experience to analyze
,
design