Lead Surveillance Systems Manager

Peraton is looking for an experienced Lead Surveillance Systems Manager to oversee the planning integration and enhancement of surveillance systems critical to the Brand New Air Traffic Control (BNATC) Program. Modern air traffic control depends on real-time precise surveillance to deliver safety situational awareness and traffic flow efficiency. The Lead Surveillance Systems Manager verifies the correct integration thorough validation and required delivery performance of every radar sensor and data feed to guide the future of airspace operations. This role will be a Director reporting to the Executive Vice President for the FAA BNATC Team.

The Lead Surveillance Systems Manager confirms the proper installation interfaces and validation of radar ADS-B multilateration and other surveillance sources as part of the national airspace system modernization effort.

This role focuses on coordinating the integration of surveillance data streams into broader ATC systems to enable and deliver accuracy redundancy latency performance and alignment with FAA requirements. The successful candidate will manage the technical and operational aspects of surveillance system deployment across multiple sites and environments.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the integration installation and validation of surveillance systems (primary radar secondary radar ADS-B multilateration)
• Verify the accurate interface of surveillance sensors and data feeds with automation platforms communications systems and FAA infrastructure
• Coordinate with FAA BNATC technical teams and vendors to manage site-specific surveillance deployments upgrades and transitions
• Lead efforts to upgrade or replace legacy surveillance infrastructure with high-performing networked systems that provide highly accurate 24/7 availability
• Oversee data quality validation including track accuracy latency coverage and fusion performance
• Develop and maintain interface control documents (ICD) test plans site readiness checklists and verification reports
• Confirm that systems meet cybersecurity mandates availability requirements and national airspace standards
• Support participation in technical interchange meetings (TIM) readiness reviews and system integration testing
• Maintain compliance with FAA performance requirements system safety standards and environmental constraints for sensor placement and infrastructure
• Coordinate with engineering telecommunications and automation leads to support seamless end-to-end system performance
• Participate in system-level design reviewsTIMs and readiness events (Factory Acceptance Testing Site Acceptance Testing Operational Readiness Reviews)
• Collaborate with Program Manager Deputy PM PMO subcontractors and FAA to make sure that delivery progress aligns with program-level goals and controls
• Execute delivery quality assurance by verifying that solutions meet FAA standards for reliability security scalability and usability
• Drive technical risk mitigation operational readiness reviews (ORR) and system verification/validation
• Establish continuous feedback loops on current system and evaluate emerging surveillance technologies to support future-proof innovation efforts with Peraton Labs
• Champion a culture of accountability systems thinking and mission focus across the technical team

• 16 years of experience with air traffic surveillance systems aviation technology
• Expertise in surveillance systems sensor calibration and validation testing
• Demonstrated experience managing and integrating FAA surveillance systems such as ASR ARSR ASDE-X ASSC ADS-B and MLAT
• Knowledge of FAA facilities and operational environments
• Familiarity with FAA surveillance data fusion and sensor-to-display integration
• Prior experience managing radar ADS-B and multilateral technologies in federal or aviation environments
• Oversight experience in technology refresh or cutover of surveillance sensors and data feeds across en route and terminal domains
• Mastery of systems-of-systems integration networked data flows and real-time operations
• Experience supporting surveillance modernization within Agile delivery environments including backlog grooming sprint planning and system validation activities
• Skilled in configuration management cybersecurity and technical compliance
• Deep technical fluency and analytical acumen able to engage with engineers architects automation leaders building and facility leaders and IT specialists around systems performance and integration
• Familiarity with Jira Confluence and Jama to track feature status coordinate testing and document system behavior across Agile cycles
• Outstanding communication problem solving and leadership skills across technical and non-technical teams
• Ability to evaluate and tech scout new technologies relevant to the BNATC mission
• Experience in managing geographically-distributed deployment teams and large system cutovers
• Working knowledge of FAA programs operational constraints and field implementation protocols
• Excellent leadership communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Pre-requisite:

• U.S. Citizen
• Ability to obtain a public trust and Top Secret clearance

Preferred Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Systems Engineering Aeronautics or related field or Masters Degree in aviation systems
• PMP certification

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