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Peraton

Systems Engineer – Aviation Weather, NAS Integration

Peraton

. Support the FAA BNATCS program and modernization of aviation weather capabilities critical to the National Airspace System .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $112,000 - $179,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in managing complex technical projects within aviation systems, focusing on engineering integration, documentation development, and stakeholder communication. Proficient in coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring compliance with FAA standards and requirements.

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Aviation Weather SystemsEngineering Documentation DevelopmentProject ManagementStakeholder CommunicationFAA Siting Requirements

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Hard Skills
Engineering IntegrationTechnical Project ManagementRequirements DevelopmentSystem ImplementationData Flow AnalysisTechnical Report PreparationRisk ManagementSite Survey CoordinationEnvironmental Monitoring SystemsAviation Infrastructure Modernization
Soft Skills
Strong Organizational SkillsAnalytical SkillsWritten Communication SkillsVerbal Communication SkillsAbility to Manage Multiple Priorities
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft ProjectJiraAzure DevOpsAWOSVWOSWCAMASOSEnvironmental SystemsAirport Layout PlansNetworking Infrastructure
Certifications & Qualifications
Public Trust Clearance
Industry Keywords
Federal Aviation AdministrationNational Airspace SystemDepartment of TransportationTelecommunicationsInfrastructure ModernizationEngineering AssessmentsQuality AssuranceConfiguration ManagementSafety ProcessesOperational Transition

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Azure

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Support the FAA BNATCS program and modernization of aviation weather capabilities critical to the National Airspace System
  • Serve as an engineering integration point between aviation weather systems, engineering teams, FAA stakeholders, subcontractors, and implementation partners
  • Support engineering execution for the Alaska Weather Needs Package
  • Integrate and modernize aviation weather observation systems including AWOS, VWOS, and WCAM
  • Analyze and coordinate system interfaces, dependencies, and data flows between weather observation systems and interconnected NAS systems
  • Support requirements development, analysis, traceability, and verification
  • Identify technical issues and coordinate resolution with engineering organizations
  • Support technical reviews, program briefings, status updates, and stakeholder communications
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities and technical products, analyses, drawings, reports, and implementation packages
  • Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, action-item trackers, risk registers, and technical deliverable schedules
  • Track technical issues, risks, assumptions, dependencies, and decisions through resolution
  • Maintain traceability from requirements and site survey findings through recommendations, decisions, and final deliverables
  • Coordinate technical discussions and working sessions with FAA representatives, engineering teams, subcontractors, installation partners, and internal organizations
  • Prepare, quality-review, and deliver technical reports, engineering recommendations, requirements documentation, and implementation packages
  • Assist with implementation strategies, migration planning, and technical transition activities
  • Recommend process improvements for engineering execution, documentation quality, and schedule performance
  • Support AWOS projects through pre-site surveys, site investigations, engineering drawings, and technical transmittals
  • Coordinate AWOS engineering packages with FAA siting requirements, Airport Layout Plans, and modular scalability standards
  • Coordinate engineering design deliverables including maps, site plans, drawings, grading and storm drainage plans, and equipment pad designs
  • Coordinate AWOS-C equipment and site-specific implementation requirements
  • Support procurement planning by identifying long-lead materials, equipment dependencies, and implementation constraints
  • Facilitate technical discussions and support technical decision-making across internal teams and external stakeholders
  • Support engineering activities from planning and design through implementation and transition

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
  • Minimum of 12 years of experience with a BS/BA; 10 years with an MS/MA; 7 years with a Ph.D.; 14 years with an AS; or 16 years of experience in lieu of a degree
  • Experience managing complex technical projects involving engineering, infrastructure modernization, telecommunications, aviation systems, or other mission-critical environments
  • Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams across multiple organizations
  • Experience managing technical schedules, risks, action items, deliverables, and customer communications
  • Experience developing engineering documentation, technical reports, implementation plans, requirements packages, or acquisition documentation
  • Strong organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities in dynamic and complex environments
  • Experience working directly with Government customers and senior leadership
  • Previous experience supporting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT), National Airspace System (NAS), or other aviation modernization programs
  • Experience with aviation weather systems, including AWOS, ASOS, VWOS, WCAM, weather sensors, environmental monitoring systems, or related airport infrastructure
  • Familiarity with FAA siting requirements, Airport Layout Plans (ALP), NAS interface standards, data flows, and systems integration requirements
  • Experience coordinating remote field site surveys, engineering assessments, installation activities, or site readiness efforts
  • Knowledge of airport communications, networking, power infrastructure, environmental systems, and other site readiness considerations
  • Familiarity with FAA engineering, quality assurance, configuration management, safety, and acquisition processes
  • Experience supporting system implementation, testing, integration, verification, validation, or operational transition
  • Experience using Microsoft Project, Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar project management and collaboration tools
  • Agile experience is desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Parental leave
  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
  • Company-paid holidays
  • Potential eligibility for overtime
  • Potential eligibility for shift differential
  • Potential eligibility for a discretionary bonus