Remote Systems Integration Engineer
About Peraton
Peraton is a next‑generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. We operate at the critical nexus between traditional and non‑traditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace, partnering with essential government agencies and supporting every branch of the U.S. armed forces.
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. As a Remote Systems Integration Engineer you will ensure FAA National Airspace Systems are upgraded in a timely manner, supporting deployments at CONUS and potentially OCONUS locations. This position is 100 % on‑site in Herndon, VA, with up to 50 % travel required.
Responsibilities
- Support the FAA update of new systems to the National Airspace System (NAS) as part of a team of technologists and aviation experts.
- Coordinate activities to complete installation of situational displays at Air Traffic Facilities.
- Provide supporting documentation related to site‑specific activities, such as site design documentation and site completion records.
- Comply with all FAA facility requirements (security, workspace availability) and professionally manage all site staff relationships.
Qualifications
- Basic Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Ability to obtain/maintain a Public Trust clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree + 12 years experience, or Master’s degree + 10 years, or Associate’s degree + 14 years, or high‑school diploma/equivalent + 16 years.
- Deployment coordination and/or project management experience with governmental customers.
- Hardware and software deployment/installation experience.
- Willingness to travel up to 50 % of the time for deployments (CONUS and potentially OCONUS).
- Proficiency creating documents, network diagrams, and rack elevations using tools such as Visio and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with National Airspace System (NAS) architecture and modernization initiatives (e.g., NextGen).
- Experience supporting FAA, DOT, or other aviation/transportation programs.
- Red Hat Linux experience.
- Ability to lift and carry equipment up to 50 lb.
- Desktop support experience with Windows laptops.
Pay
Target Salary Range: $135,000 – $216,000. Salary is determined by factors such as scope and responsibilities, experience, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, geographic location, and business/contract considerations. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Benefits
Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, health savings account, short‑ and long‑term disability, employee assistance program, 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.