Adaptation Specialist SME

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 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.

Peraton is seeking an Adaptation Specialist - SME to support the Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) this role youll help configure and prepare TFDM capabilities for deployment at individual FAA terminal facilities. Working at the intersection of air traffic operations airport layouts systems engineering and technology youll translate local operational requirements and Air Traffic Control (ATC) procedures into site-specific system configurations or adaptations.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with backgrounds in aviation air traffic operations systems integration engineering airport systems configuration management or FAA automation systems who want to contribute directly to NAS modernization.

Work Location:

• This position is 100% on-site primarily located in Herndon VA with an alternate work location available in Atlantic City NJ.
• Must be available to travel up to 25% of the time to support program requirements including travel to FAA facilities and integration laboratories.

In this position you will:

Your work will help ensure TFDM is accurately configured tested and ready for operational use while maintaining alignment with FAA requirements national standards and approved program baselines.

• Act as the coordinator for TFDM adaptation activities supporting assigned terminal facilities.
• Support FAA TFDM program activities including coordination with engineering teams integration environments and operational facilities.
• Create maintain and verify facility-specific TFDM configurations including gate and stand layouts airport surface routing flight data rules system parameters and alert settings.
• Partner with Air Traffic Control (ATC) Technical Operations engineering personnel and program stakeholders to collect analyze and translate local operational requirements procedures and site data into system adaptations.
• Utilize approved adaptation and configuration management tools to develop modify track and maintain site-specific configuration baselines.
• Support site readiness activities pre-deployment evaluations dry runs and readiness reviews to confirm adaptations are complete accurate and prepared for implementation.
• Participate in System Integration Testing (SIT) Joint Site Acceptance Testing (JSAT) and Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E) activities.
• Verify adaptations align with applicable enterprise architecture system engineering safety and program standards.
• Investigate adaptation and configuration issues support root-cause analysis and work with engineering teams to identify and implement appropriate resolutions.
• Maintain accurate adaptation documentation technical decisions configuration records and version histories.
• Provide technical guidance knowledge transfer and adaptation support to site personnel program teams and local and national FAA stakeholders.

Why This Role Matters

Every FAA terminal facility has unique operational requirements airport layouts procedures and traffic considerations. TFDM must account for those differences while operating as part of a standardized national system.

As a TFDM Adaptation Specialist youll help bridge the gap between national system capabilities and local airport operations ensuring each site is properly configured validated tested and ready for successful operational deployment.

Basic Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelors degree and 12 years relevant experience or Masters degree with 10 years experience or Associates degree with 14 years of experience or HS diploma with 16 years experience.
• Experience or demonstrated knowledge in one or more of the following areas: aviation systems air traffic operations systems engineering systems integration software/system configuration testing or data analysis.
• Ability to analyze operational requirements and translate them into technical requirements data elements or system configurations.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation system requirements procedures and/or airport or system layouts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate with technical and operational stakeholders.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% of the time to support program requirements including travel to FAA facilities and integration laboratories as well as participation in site surveys adaptation workshops testing events and deployment activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting the FAA National Airspace System (NAS) or aviation modernization programs.
• Familiarity with TFDM TFMS STARS ASDE-X ERAM or other FAA automation and air traffic management systems.
• Experience with TFDM or similar site adaptation/configuration activities.
• Experience working directly with air traffic controllers FAA Technical Operations personnel engineers and other operational stakeholders.
• Bachelors degree in aviation Engineering Computer Science Systems Engineering or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of terminal airport operations airport surface movement gate/stand configurations taxi routing and ATC procedures.
• Experience supporting system integration site implementation acceptance testing operational testing or deployment readiness.
• Experience with configuration-management systems adaptation tools data-management platforms or geospatial applications.
• Familiarity with FAA adaptation or data-development environments such as URET or TDDS.
• Experience with ArcGIS AutoCAD or similar tools used to develop or interpret airport and geospatial layouts.
• Familiarity with FAA implementation and acquisition processes including AMS and JRC processes.
• Experience analyzing and troubleshooting system interfaces data flows configuration discrepancies or integration issues.
• Strong understanding of baseline control requirements traceability and technical documentation.

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