10 Peraton engineering leaders
Chief Technology Officer, XaaS, Senior Director - Technology & Engineering, Director of Engineering and Systems Engineering Director are among the roles held by these ten Peraton engineering leaders. A reader can learn how engineering leaders work at Peraton from people who have held the role.
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Amy Killelea
LinkedInExperience: Director and Systems Engineering & Integration Lead · Peraton
Amy Killelea has been Director and Systems Engineering & Integration Lead at Peraton since August 2020 and has also held the role of Director, and Chief Architect for the Navy and Marine Corps Intranet there since December 2019. Amy Killelea was Senior Systems Engineering Manager at Peraton from 2015 to 2019 and Senior Principal Computer Systems Architect at BAE Systems from 2013 to 2015.
Brant Gajda
LinkedInExperience: Director, Software Development · Peraton
Brant Gajda has been Director, Software Development at Peraton since April 2026 and was Applications Development Manager there from 2022 to 2026. Brant Gajda held application and programmer analyst roles at Peraton and Perspecta from 2018 to 2022, and was Software Engineer at KeyPoint Government Solutions from 2009 to 2018.
Daniel Novajosky
LinkedInExperience: Director of Engineering · Peraton
Daniel Novajosky was Director of Engineering at Peraton from May 2021 to July 2026 and describes leading advanced R&D initiatives in the role, and has been Director of Engineering at Cartridge Actuated Devices since August 2026. Daniel Novajosky was Director of Engineering at Perspecta from 2020 to 2021 and Project Leader at DHPC Technologies Inc. from 2005 to 2020.
Dave Gibson
LinkedInExperience: Systems Engineering Director · Peraton
Dave Gibson has been Systems Engineering Director at Peraton since May 2021 and describes the role as director and enterprise architect for Peraton merger and acquisitions work. Dave Gibson held the same title at Perspecta from 2018 to 2021 and was Distinguished Engineer at DXC Technology from 2017 to 2018.
Jeremy Savoy
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer, XaaS · Peraton
Jeremy Savoy has been Chief Technology Officer, XaaS at Peraton since August 2025 and was Senior Director, XaaS Architecture & Engineering there from 2021 to 2022. Jeremy Savoy was Director, XaaS Strategy and Solutions at Red River from 2024 to 2025 and Director, XaaS Solutions & Strategy at SMS Data Products Group, Inc. from 2022 to 2024.
Markee Pearson
LinkedInExperience: National Security Director of Cloud Engineering · Peraton
Markee Pearson has been National Security Director of Cloud Engineering at Peraton since August 2024. Markee Pearson was Director, Software Engineering at Capital One from 2021 to 2024 and Senior Manager, Cloud and Technology Leader at Deloitte from 2012 to 2021, and lists Google Cloud, AWS and Azure in the profile headline.
Orlando Ruiz
LinkedInExperience: Director of Engineering · Peraton
Orlando Ruiz has been Director of Engineering at Peraton since May 2023 and was Chief Engineer and Systems Architect there from 2021 to 2023. At Northrop Grumman Orlando Ruiz was Chief Engineer and Sr Staff Engineer Systems Architect (2020–2021) and Manager Systems Engineering (2016–2020), and describes a background in systems engineering and cyber security.
Peter DeCandia
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director of Engineering · Peraton Labs
Peter DeCandia has been Senior Director of Engineering at Peraton Labs since March 2021 and held the same title at Perspecta from 2020 to 2021. Peter DeCandia was Vice President of Engineering at DHPC Technologies Inc. from 2005 to 2020, and the headline lists business development and capture alongside engineering leadership.
Tomas Solomon
LinkedInExperience: Engineering and Development Director of Cognitive Warfare & Technical Fellow · Peraton
Tomas Solomon has been Engineering and Development Director of Cognitive Warfare & Technical Fellow at Peraton since March 2026 and was Technical Director of Cyber Operations & Technical Fellow there from 2021 to 2026. At Northrop Grumman Tomas Solomon was Senior Solution Architect, Principal Investigator and Technical Fellow (2017–2020) and Fraud and Analytics Solutions Manager (2014–2017).
Tony Patillo
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director - Technology & Engineering · Peraton
Tony Patillo has been Senior Director - Technology & Engineering at Peraton since June 2024 and was Operating Unit Director, Intelligence Systems & Applications there from 2022 to 2024. Tony Patillo was Director of Technology at Peraton in 2021, and at Northrop Grumman was Director of Engineering - Site Lead (2019–2021) and Division Engineering Lead (2017–2018).
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