Defense R&D lab building AI, wireless, and air-traffic modernization systems
Peraton Labs is Peraton's research division, operating as a 10,000+ person defense and space contractor focused on AI, machine learning, wireless systems, and critical infrastructure modernization. The tech stack spans Python, C++, TensorFlow, and Software Defined Radio — a mix favoring both classical systems work and modern ML. Active hiring is engineering-heavy (29 roles) with strong research (18) and security (6) footprint, and the project list clusters around air-traffic control modernization, generative AI research, and continuous monitoring — suggesting deep work on government modernization contracts rather than commercial product development.
Notable leadership hires: Project Lead, Technical Program Director
Peraton Labs operates as an innovation and research division within Peraton, a large defense contractor. The organization conducts applied research and engineering in machine learning, artificial intelligence, wireless communications, cybersecurity, and IoT systems. Core work includes air-traffic control system modernization, software-defined radio solutions, automated testing and simulation, and network defense across classified enclaves. The company sells primarily to U.S. federal and defense customers, with technical staff concentrated in engineering and research roles. Hiring is U.S.-based and oriented toward senior and mid-level technologists.
Python, C++, C, JavaScript, React, Vue, TensorFlow, Keras, SQL, NoSQL, Docker, Linux, Software Defined Radio, and Hadoop. Currently adopting Python, C, C++, and Java across projects.
Primary focus areas include National Airspace System modernization, generative AI research, software-defined radio wireless solutions, continuous monitoring systems, automated testing, and cybersecurity for complex network defense and classified enclave design.
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