Telecommunications Systems Engineer SME

About The Role

Shape the Future of Aviation with Peraton

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. We’re looking for innovative professionals who thrive in mission-critical environments and are passionate about shaping the future of air traffic management. This is your chance to make an impact on one of the world’s most vital transportation infrastructures, working alongside leaders in aviation, engineering, data science, and systems integration.

Help shape the future of secure, resilient aviation communications. Peraton is seeking a Telecommunications Systems Engineer SME to support the design, integration, and analysis of complex telecommunications systems that protect and power the National Airspace System. In this role, you will contribute to mission-critical systems that enable safe and reliable air travel across the United States. You will work alongside engineers, architects, and stakeholders to ensure telecommunications systems meet demanding performance, reliability, and security requirements in a highly regulated federal environment.

Work Location:

• This position is full-time on site in Herndon, VA. Once operations are fully established, we will consider telework options however, this is not guaranteed.

In this position, you will:

• Provide technical leadership for complex systems engineering efforts, driving architecture decisions, verification strategies, and risk mitigation.
• Advise program leadership on technical baselines, integration sequencing, and test campaigns.
• Mentor engineering teams and ensure engineering practices align with mission and contractual expectations.
• Support systems engineering activities across the lifecycle, translating requirements into system designs and verification plans.
• Advise on integration, modeling, and trade studies to ensure systems meet performance, reliability, and security objectives. Coordinate with stakeholders to manage requirements traceability and technical risk.
• Translate requirements into system designs and verification plans; support integration, modeling, and technical risk management.
• Translate operational and technical requirements into robust system architectures, interface definitions, and verification strategies.
• Develop and maintain requirements traceability matrices to ensure alignment between system requirements, design artifacts, and test outcomes.
• Support system integration efforts, ensuring telecommunications solutions meet performance, resiliency, and security objectives.
• Provide advisory input on telecommunications modernization efforts and infrastructure upgrades.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree and 12 years’ experience or Masters degree and 10 years’ experience or Associate’s degree and 14 years’ experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 16 years’ experience
• Systems engineering with experience leading multi-discipline engineering teams and test campaigns.
• Demonstrated experience supporting telecommunications or network-based systems.
• Experience translating high-level requirements into system designs, integration plans, and verification strategies.
• Experience with telecommunications architectures, including IP-based networks, transport systems, or mission-critical communications environments.
• Familiarity with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, Jama, or similar platforms).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with National Airspace System (NAS) architecture and modernization initiatives (e.g., NextGen).
• Certifications: INCOSE CSEP preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis, reporting, and visualization.
• Strong ability to interpret complex data and deliver actionable insights.
• Proven experience designing efficient workflows.
• Expertise in managing and optimizing processes for compliance and performance.

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Details

Target Salary Range: $112,000 - $179,000. 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. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: 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

Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.