Aviation Weather Systems Engineer

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.

Position Overview:

Peraton is seeking an experienced  Engineer – Aviation Weather Systems to support modernization efforts under the FAA Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract. This position provides high-level systems engineering and for the  Alaska  Weather Needs Package, serving as the primary coordinator for engineering execution, field activities,  and  technical documentation .

Operating as the engineering integrator for aviation weather systems — including AWOS, VWOS, and WCAM — this role provides centralized visibility into program execution, risks, and strategic alignment  in accordance with the No Excuses Exceptional Delivery Standard (NEEDS). The integrator is accountable for data flows, interface dependencies, and system interactions between weather observation assets and the broader National Airspace System (NAS).

This position is onsite in  Washington D.C.

Working in partnership with the Weather Workstream Lead, the  engineer will coordinate multidisciplinary efforts, manage project schedules and deliverables,  facilitate technical decision-making, and ensure successful execution of aviation weather modernization activities. The successful candidate will work closely with FAA stakeholders, engineering teams, subcontractors, installation partners, and internal functional organizations throughout the project lifecycle.

IN THIS POSITION, YOU WILL

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NAS Integration & High Level Weather Observation Systems

• Provide high-level systems engineering support that accounts for data flows and dependencies between weather observation systems and external NAS systems.
• Manage interfaces between weather observations systems , and interconnected NAS systems,  maintaining data flow integrity across all system boundaries.
• Develop and  maintain integrated project schedules, action item trackers, risk registers, and technical deliverable schedules.
• Support project reviews, briefings, status reporting, and executive-level communications.

AWOS Systems Engineering

• Lead comprehensive engineering support for AWOS weather observation projects, including oversight of pre-site surveys, site investigations, and development of detailed engineering drawings and transmittals.
• Oversee preparation of complete AWOS engineering packages that adhere to FAA siting requirements, Airport Layout Plans (ALP), and modular scalability standards.
• Direct engineering design deliverables at th e systems level, encompassing vicinity maps, project location plans, site development drawings, grading and storm drainage plans, and equipment pad designs tailored to site-specific conditions and AWOS-C equipment requirements.
• Ensure site plans accurately depict existing and proposed conditions, necessary trenching for electrical service, and reflect coordination with known concurrent projects, as applicable.

Engineering Coordination & Execution

• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure technical products — including drawings, analysis reports, and implementation packages — are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Support preparation, quality review, and delivery of technical reports, engineering recommendations, requirements documentation, and implementation packages.
• Track technical issues, project risks, assumptions, dependencies, and decisions through resolution.
• Maintain traceability between requirements, engineering recommendations, site survey findings, project decisions, and final deliverables.
• Coordinate technical discussions with FAA representatives, engineering organizations, subcontractors, and installation partners.
• Support procurement planning by  identifying long-lead materials, equipment dependencies, and implementation constraints.
• Coordinate closely with Engineering, Quality, Safety, Cybersecurity, Contracts, Logistics, Procurement, and Program Controls.
• Assist with development of implementation strategies, migration planning, and technical transition activities.
• Recommend process improvements that enhance project execution, documentation quality, and schedule performance.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to maintain/obtain a public trust clearance .

• Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.; Minimum of 14 years with AS; Minimum 16 years in lieu of a degree. 

• Demonstrated experience managing complex technical projects involving engineering, infrastructure modernization, telecommunications, aviation systems, or other mission-critical environments.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams across multiple organizations.
• Experience managing technical schedules, risks, action items, deliverables, and customer communications.
• Experience developing engineering documentation, technical reports, implementation plans, requirements packages, or acquisition documentation.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities in dynamic environments.
• Experience working directly with Government customers and senior leadership.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience supporting the FAA, Department of Transportation, or National Airspace System modernization programs.
• Experience with aviation weather systems including AWOS, ASOS, VWOS, WCAM, weather sensors, environmental monitoring systems, or related airport infrastructure.
• Familiarity with FAA siting requirements, Airport Layout Plans (ALP), and NAS interface standards, including data flow and systems integration requirements.
• Experience coordinating remote field site surveys, engineering assessments, or installation activities.
• Knowledge of airport communications, networking, power infrastructure, environmental systems, and site readiness considerations.
• Familiarity with FAA engineering, quality assurance, configuration management, safety, and acquisition processes.
• Experience supporting system implementation, testing, integration, and operational transition.
• Experience using Microsoft Project, Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar project management tools.
• Agile experience is desirable; however, the primary focus of this role is high-level systems engineering, technical project execution, and NAS integration coordination.

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Details

Target Salary Range: $112,000 - $179,000. 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.

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