Air Traffic Training Specialist

Program Overview

About The Role

Shape the Future of America’s Skies 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. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration, Peraton delivers the mission-critical systems and services that keep our nation’s skies safe, secure, and connected.

We’re seeking innovative professionals who thrive in high-impact, mission-driven environments and are excited to help transform the future of air traffic management. 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.

At Peraton, you won’t just support the mission—you’ll help define it.

Air Traffic Training Specialist

Location: Bethesda, MD

Peraton is looking for an Air Traffic Training Specialist to play a critical role in ensuring the quality, consistency, and effectiveness of training delivered under the BNATCS program. In this role, you’ll serve as a key liaison between vendors and the customer, helping ensure training solutions align with system requirements and support safe, reliable air traffic operations.

What You’ll Do

• Observe and evaluate vendor-led training sessions to assess quality, completeness, and adherence to requirements

• Review vendor training materials and documentation as part of the overall program documentation review process

• Verify the accuracy, currency, and synchronization of training materials with hardware and software baseline requirements specific to each vendor’s implementation

• Track training completion status across sites and incorporate results into monthly program reports

• Identify, document, and report training quality or completeness issues to the customer and support vendor follow-up and resolution

Why Peraton

• Work on a high-visibility FAA program with nationwide impact

• Contribute directly to the safety and modernization of U.S. airspace

• Collaborate with top experts across aviation, engineering, and systems integration

• Be part of a mission where your work truly matters

If you’re passionate about training excellence, aviation safety, and making a real difference, we’d love to have you on our team.

Qualifications

Position Requirements:

• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

• 12+ years of experience as a Training Specialist, with expertise in training program design and delivery, learning needs assessment, curriculum and instructional design, and employee skill development

• Proven experience facilitating in-person and virtual training, vendor management, program administration, and Learning Management Systems (LMS)

• Strong background in training evaluation, performance metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement

• Demonstrated skills in coaching and mentoring, organizational development, project management, and stakeholder engagement

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills

• Bachelor’s degree or an additional four years of relevant experience

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

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 Duration Statement: 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.

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