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Peraton · 1 week ago

Automation Systems Workstream Safety Lead

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$104K/yr - $166K/yr

6+ years exp

Peraton is a next-generation national security company focused on delivering trusted solutions and technologies for national safety. They are seeking an Automation Systems Workstream Safety Lead to provide technical safety oversight and risk management for FAA automation modernization initiatives, ensuring compliance with safety standards and leading safety analyses for air traffic management systems.

Information TechnologyRobotics

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Ensure that automation technologies including air traffic management, decision-support tools, and integrated systems meet the FAA's stringent safety, resiliency, and regulatory standards.Lead safety risk management for automation systems within FAA modernization programs

Conduct hazard analyses, failure mode assessments, and system safety cases

Ensure compliance with FAA Safety Management System (SMS), OSHA, and federal safety requirements

Provide safety input during design reviews, integration planning, and deployment readiness assessments

Collaborate with engineers, program managers, and contractors to embed safety-by-design principles

Support verification and validation (V&V) activities, ensuring automation systems meet safety requirements

Conduct incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action planning for automation systems

Prepare and maintain safety documentation, risk registers, and compliance reports

Deliver safety briefings and recommendations to FAA leadership and program stakeholders

Mentor junior engineers and safety analysts in FAA safety standards and methodologies

Experience conducting safety audits, inspections, and readiness assessments

Ability to align safety efforts with interoperability, cybersecurity, and resiliency requirements

Strong analytical and reporting skills to prepare audit-ready safety documentation

Qualification

System safety engineeringSafety analysis methodologiesFederal compliance standardsSafety Management certificationAutomation systems familiarityAnalytical skillsReporting skillsMentoring skills

Required

U.S. Citizenship Required

Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance

Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience or Masters degree and 6 years or Associate's degree and 10 years experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 12 years experience

Experience in system safety engineering, preferably within aviation, automation, or federal programs

Strong knowledge of safety analysis methodologies (FMEA, FTA, hazard log management)

Familiarity with automation systems in aviation or aerospace environments

Experience supporting federal compliance standards (NIST RMF, FISMA, FAA AMS)

Familiarity with automation system integration challenges across distributed environments

Certification in Safety Management (e.g., Certified Safety Professional [CSP], Certified Systems Engineering Professional [CSEP] with safety emphasis, ASP - Associate Safety Professional, SMS Safety Mgmt Specialist, CHST Construction Safety)