Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Manager (Communications)

About The Role

Shape the Future of America’s Skies with Peraton

Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA’s Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration, Peraton delivers the mission-critical systems and services that keep our nation’s skies safe, secure, and connected.

We’re seeking innovative professionals who thrive in high-impact, mission-driven environments and are excited to help transform the future of air traffic management. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to one of the world’s most vital transportation infrastructures while collaborating with leaders in aviation, engineering, data science, and systems integration.

At Peraton, you won’t just support the mission—you’ll help define it.

Location: This position is onsite in Herndon, VA or Bowie, MD.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced and forward thinking Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Manager to play a critical role in ensuring the long term sustainment and readiness of FAA systems and support equipment. In this position, you will lead the full spectrum of lifecycle logistics activities—spanning acquisition, deployment, fielding, sustainment, and eventual system retirement. You will guide strategy, oversee execution, and collaborate closely with engineering, program management, and FAA Technical Operations stakeholders to maintain system reliability, optimize supportability, and reduce total lifecycle cost.

This role is ideal for a logistics professional who thrives in complex, mission critical environments and enjoys shaping sustainment frameworks that actively anticipate challenges such as obsolescence, replenishment needs, and evolving support requirements. The ILS Manager will serve as a key advisor in ensuring FAA systems remain safe, operationally available, and well supported across nationwide deployments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute ILS strategies and plans for FAA acquisition, deployment, and sustainment programs.
• Manage, monitor, and coordinate ILS execution across maintenance, supply support, training, technical data, support equipment, and configuration management.
• Lead lifecycle logistics from concept through deployment, sustainment, and disposal, including tracking LRUs, bar‑coded components, and fielded configurations.
• Identify obsolescent parts, determine replacements, evaluate lifetime‑buy needs, and resolve DMSMS risks.
• Build replenishment and spares strategies supporting long‑term system supportability.
• Conduct RMA analyses, logistics support analyses, trend analysis, and sustainment cost evaluations.
• Coordinate with PMO to develop annual workload budgets and resource allocations for sustainment and obsolescence‑mitigation activities.
• Oversee contractor logistics deliverables and ensure compliance with FAA standards, performance criteria, and sustainment objectives.
• Provide risk assessments, readiness recommendations, and logistics input to FAA investment and acquisition decisions.
• Deliver briefings, reports, and sustainment insights to FAA leadership and stakeholders.

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Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD, 10 years with an AS, 12 years in lieu of a degree.
• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain/maintain a Public Trust Clearance. 
• Experience managing logistics for mission‑critical or geographically distributed systems.
• Knowledge of provisioning, maintenance planning, inventory management, obsolescence management, and lifecycle‑cost analysis.
• Strong cross‑functional leadership and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• FAA or NAS support experience; familiarity with Technical Operations.
• Knowledge of federal acquisition and lifecycle‑management practices.
• Experience with DMSMS processes.
• Professional logistics or project‑management certification.

Details

Target Salary Range: $66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at

Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.