Systems Integration Engineer (Telecom) SME

Shape the Future of Aviation with Peraton

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 delivers the mission-critical systems and services that keep millions of passengers and aircraft moving safely every day.

Were looking for forward-thinking professionals who thrive in complex high-impact environments and want their work to matter. If youre passionate about innovation collaboration and shaping the future of air traffic management this is your opportunity to make a real difference alongside leaders in aviation engineering data science and systems integration.

Systems Integration Engineer - SME

Telecommunications Team Herndon VA

Role Overview:

In this role you will serve as a senior technical mentor who guides and supports the work of the Systems Integration Engineer Advisor while still performing handson tasks yourself. You will lead the physical and logical integration of fiber and IPbased circuits and direct the technical work needed to move legacy copper (TDM) systems to modern fiber and IP networks across the National Airspace System (NAS).

What Youll Do:

• Manage Technical Integration: Lead the design integration and testing of systems that support the National Airspace System (NAS). Turn early architecture drawings into working IP network solutions. Provide clear technical directions and take ownership of technical tasks and related project activities.

• Legacy-to-IP Migration: Lead the full life cycle of network infrastructure and software projects from early planning through final deployment. Direct the hands-on migration of TDM circuits to IP based systems ensuring smooth cutovers circuit activation and thorough performance testing.

• System Validation: Assess requirement documents and identify necessary design changes; communicate these technical updates clearly to hardware and software engineering teams.

• Hands-on Infrastructure Support: Work directly with network protocols and server-level hardware to solve complex technical bottlenecks during multi-state deployments.

• Performance Monitoring: Use dashboards key performance indicators (KPIs) and technical reports to verify that new fiber installations meet required reliability and resilience standards for mission critical aviation data. Analyze operational data to identify performance trends.
• Communicate with impact:Provide clear actionable status updates dashboards and briefings to stakeholders and senior leadership.

At Peraton you wont just support the mission youll help define it. Your expertise will directly contribute to the reliability resilience and future evolution of one of the worlds most critical transportation systems.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Must have the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Information Systems or a related technical field (4 additional years of relevant experience can be accepted in lieu of degree)
• 12 years of hands-on experience in telecommunications network engineering circuit integration or infrastructure planning.
• Deep technical command of BGP TCP/IP MPLS and IPv6 specifically telecommunications infrastructure for TDM-to-IP conversion.
• Hands-on experience with optical networking (fiber) telecom network infrastructure hardware server-level deployments testing validation and acceptance.
• Proven ability to model network growth and optimize capacity during large-scale system upgrades.
• Telecommunications infrastructure experience with ground networks air to ground systems and technologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading the technical integration side of multi-million-dollar infrastructure initiatives; ability to apply project management methodologies to ensure delivery compliance and mission alignment.
• Working knowledge of cloud networking across AWS Azure or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to support hybrid NAS environments.
• Cisco CCNA CompTIA Network or equivalent
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE).
• AWS Solutions Architect Associate
• INCOSE Associate Systems Engineering Professional ASEP
• PMP certification
• Familiarity with FAA BNATCS protocols or similar mission-critical government network standards

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