Tools Engineer

Join Peraton in advancing the safety efficiency and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAAs Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration Peraton helps deliver the systems and services that keep our nations skies safe and connected.

Were 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 worlds most vital transportation infrastructures working alongside leaders in aviation engineering data science and systems integration.

At Peraton you wont just support the mission youll define it.

Join a team dedicated to protecting the safety and integrity of U.S. air travel. Peraton is seeking an experienced Tools Engineer to support the design configuration integration and sustainment of engineering operations and program management tools supporting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This role ensures that technical teams have reliable secure and efficient tooling to support system development testing deployment monitoring and operations across FAA ideal candidate brings strong experience with engineering toolchains automation and platform integration along with the ability to operate in a compliance-driven federal environment supporting aviation safety and modernization initiatives.

In this position you will:

• Design configure and maintain engineering and operational tools supporting development testing deployment and monitoring.

• Support toolsets across the lifecycle including requirements management configuration management CI/CD testing and reporting.

• Integrate tools with platforms such as ServiceNow Jira Git CI/CD pipelines monitoring systems and cloud platforms.

• Develop and maintain automation scripts and workflows to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.

• Ensure tools are configured in compliance with FAA policies RMF NIST and cybersecurity requirements.

• Troubleshoot and resolve tool performance integration and access issues.

• Collaborate with engineering DevSecOps cybersecurity and IT operations teams to align tooling with program needs.

• Support tool upgrades patching and version management with minimal operational impact.

• Develop and maintain technical documentation SOPs and user guides.

• Provide Tier 3 support and technical guidance to tool users and administrators.

• Support audit readiness by ensuring tools and configurations meet compliance and documentation standards.

Why This Role Matters

FAA programs depend on well-integrated dependable tools to manage complex systems workflows and data across the National Airspace System (NAS). As a Tools Engineer you ensure that engineering testing and operations teams can work efficiently consistently and securely. Your work directly supports system reliability delivery velocity audit readiness and operational excellenceenabling the FAA to modernize while maintaining the highest standards of safety and compliance.

Basic Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelors degree and 8 years of experience or Masters degree and 6 years or Associates degree and 10 years experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 14 years experience.
• Experience supporting engineering or operational tools in enterprise environments.
• Experience with toolchain integration (e.g. Jira Confluence Git CI/CD tools ServiceNow monitoring platforms).
• Strong scripting or automation experience using Python PowerShell Bash or similar languages.
• Understanding of system development lifecycles (SDLC) and engineering workflows.
• Strong troubleshooting analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with RMF NIST 800-53 and compliance considerations for tooling platforms.
• Experience supporting cloud or hybrid environments (AWS Azure or equivalent).
• Strong focus on reliability performance and security of tool platforms.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to FAA programs or NAS systems.

• Experience supportingfederal aviation or other regulated environments.

• Degree in Systems Engineering Computer Science or Engineering Management.

• Experience with DevSecOps pipelines CI/CD automation and infrastructure-as-code.

• Familiarity with FAA DOT or aviation system development environments.

• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (e.g. Splunk Elastic Grafana).

• Certifications such as DevOps Engineer ITIL or cloud platform certifications.

• Experience supporting large-scale system integration or modernization programs.

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