Peraton is a national security and technology company serving the U.S. government across space, intelligence, cybersecurity, defense, homeland security, citizen security, and health. With more than 18,000 employees, $7 billion in annual revenue, and over 150 locations across the United States, the company operates at considerable scale - and its missions extend well beyond U.S. borders, reaching into space including interplanetary operations. Its heritage spans more than 125 years, though the company grew sevenfold in 2021 through strategic acquisitions.
The company holds some of the largest government technology contracts in the United States. These include a $31.5 billion award to modernize the Federal Aviation Administration's Air Traffic Control System and a $2.69 billion contract for Department of Homeland Security data center optimization. Its work spans mission capability integration, applied research, analytics, photonics, wireless communications, and data center services.
Peraton Labs is the company's applied research arm, employing more than 450 scientists, engineers, and analysts. Half hold technical master's degrees and 30% hold doctorates. The group has generated more than 470 patents across cybersecurity, analytics, photonics, and wireless technologies - reflecting a research culture with significant technical depth.
Peraton's client base is concentrated in U.S. federal agencies with demanding technical and security requirements, including intelligence, defense, and homeland security organizations. The company describes its core function as mission capability integration - coordinating complex technical systems and services in high-stakes operational environments.
