NEXCOM Senior Systems Design Engineer
About the role
Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA's Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to one of the world's most vital transportation infrastructures while collaborating with leaders in aviation, engineering, data science, and systems integration.
Responsibilities
- Conduct large-scale radio network planning, including site surveys, radio network configurations, racks and cable routings.
- Create site installation engineering packages (detailed drawings, BOM, installation steps and schematics) to support implementation and deployment of radio communication equipment.
- Develop system design packages that support site preparation, procurement, and installation activities.
- Support development of site engineering packages required for radio equipment installations.
- Perform requirements definition and system decomposition.
- Utilize Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies to support system modeling and documentation.
- Conduct trade-off analyses to support engineering decisions and system design optimization.
- Provide technical leadership and engineering guidance to project teams and junior engineers.
- Facilitate engineering discussions, working groups, and design reviews across technical stakeholders.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including field engineering, deployment teams, and program leadership to ensure design alignment with operational requirements.
- Ensure designs comply with program standards, engineering best practices, and technical requirements.
Requirements
- Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD; 12 years in lieu of degreeUS Citizenship with the ability to obtain/maintain a public trust clearance.
- Experience with systems engineering processes, including requirements definition, system decomposition, and architecture development.
- Experience applying Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles.
- Ability to perform engineering trade studies and technical evaluations.
- Experience providing technical leadership or mentorship within engineering teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to support technical working groups and design reviews.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD; 12 years in lieu of degreeUS Citizenship with the ability to obtain/maintain a public trust clearance.
- Experience supporting radio communication systems with telecommunications infrastructure for interface, or similar technical deployments.
- Familiarity with site survey analysis and site engineering documentation.
- Experience supporting large federal or aviation-related programs.
- Proficiency with engineering and design tools such as SysML, UML, and CAD.
Pay
Target Salary Range: $86,000 - $138,000. 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.
Benefits
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.