Radio Engineer

Join Peraton in advancing the safety efficiency and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAAs Business National Airspace and Technical Computing Services (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 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 seekingan experienced Radio Engineer to support the design integration modernization and sustainment of aviation radio communication and navigation systems supporting programs aligned to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This role provides technical expertise across RF engineering air/ground communications land mobile and trunked radio systems navigation systems and transponders with a strong emphasis on hardware production and manufacturing ideal candidate brings hands-on experience across the full lifecyclefrom engineering design through production deployment and operational sustainmentwithin safety-critical aviation environments.

In this position you will:

• Design analyze and support RF-based radio communication systems used in aviation and ground operations.
• Provide engineering support across HF VHF and RF communication systems including air/ground and land mobile radios.
• Support trunked radio systems and mission-critical voice communications.
• Engineer and sustain navigation systems including associated transponders and avionics interfaces.
• Support integration of radio systems with networking surveillance and ATC infrastructure.
• Collaborate with TPMs system engineers architects and communications teams to ensure technical alignment.
• Provide oversight and technical guidance for hardware production manufacturing and quality assurance activities.
• Review and support manufacturing documentation test procedures and acceptance criteria for radio hardware.
• Participate in site surveys installations system testing and acceptance activities.
• Troubleshoot RF hardware and system-level issues across development production and operational environments.
• Ensure compliance with FAA standards spectrum regulations and safety requirements.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation interface descriptions and system diagrams.

Why This Role Matters

Radio communications and navigation systems are foundational to safe and efficient air traffic operations. As a Radio Engineer your work ensures that pilots controllers and systems maintain continuous reliable communication and navigation capability across the National Airspace System (NAS). Your expertise directly supports aviation safety operational continuity and the FAAs modernization effortsparticularly where hardware performance manufacturing quality and field reliability are mission-critical.

Basic Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelors degree and 8 years experience or Masters degree and 6 years experience or Associates degree and 10 years years experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 12 years experience.
• Experience supporting radio systems communication and installation.
• Demonstrated experience with:
  • RF engineering principles
  • HF and VHF communication systems
  • Air/ground aviation communications
  • Land mobile and trunked radio systems
  • Navigation systems and transponders
• Experience supporting hardware-focused programs including production and manufacturing.
• Understanding of radio spectrum management interference analysis and RF testing.
• Proven experience in implementing radio communication systems.
• Voice Switch / Radio console experience.

• Experience managing technical dependencies interfaces upgrades and sustainment.

• Experience coordinating with vendors like INDRA SAAB.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience supporting FAA aviation or transportation safety-critical infrastructures.
• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering RF Engineering Telecommunications or related technical discipline

• Familiarity with NextGen aviation communications modernization initiatives.

• Certifications such as FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL) CCNA or equivalent.
• Knowledge of communications interfaces with surveillance and networking systems.
• Experience with digital trunked radio systems P25 standards or aviation communication protocols.

• Knowledge of cloud or hybrid network architectures supporting RoIPtechnologydeployments.

• Background in network security practices for radio and IP-based systems.

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