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Peraton · 19 hours ago

Automation Domain, SME

US-MD-Bethesda

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$176K/yr - $282K/yr

12+ years exp

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are seeking an Automation Domain Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead a team in defining the FAA vision for automation modernization and ensuring interoperability of core automation systems while focusing on safety-critical engineering and operational suitability.

Information TechnologyRobotics

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as the principal Automation Domain advisor to FAA leadership and BNATCS program management for automation modernization, enterprise architecture, and technical governance

Lead an integrated team of Automation Architects and Systems Engineers to produce automation domain architectures, reference designs, and transition strategies aligned to FAA priorities and NAS operational realities

Define the Automation Domain Vision-to-Execution blueprint, including target-state architecture, capability sequencing, and migration approaches that minimize operational risk while enabling modernization

Own the Automation Domain enterprise design across en route, terminal, and flow/trajectory capabilities—ensuring interoperability among ERAM, STARS, TBFM and adjacent NAS systems, services, and data exchanges

Drive digital engineering and MBSE adoption to enable end-to-end traceability (requirements → architecture → design → verification), and to improve repeatability across releases and sites

Establish and chair domain-level architecture governance, including design reviews, standards, reference patterns, interface alignment, and technical debt management for automation capabilities

Coordinate cross-domain integration with cybersecurity, safety, infrastructure/platform, data/telemetry, and test & evaluation teams to ensure automation designs are deployable, supportable, and compliant

Ensure safety and mission assurance alignment, integrating safety considerations (e.g., hazard awareness, operational suitability, service continuity) into architecture and engineering decisions for safety-critical environments

Lead vendor and integrator technical evaluations, including architecture assessments, integration approaches, and design trade studies; provide recommendations that balance performance, safety, schedule, and lifecycle cost

Mentor and develop senior technical staff, strengthening engineering rigor, architectural consistency, and shared understanding of automation domain dependencies and operational constraints

Qualification

FAA Automation Domain experienceEnterprise architectureSystems engineeringDigital engineering / MBSEERAMSTARSTBFMNAS operational conceptsArchitecture frameworksExecutive communicationAgile deliveryCybersecurity understandingTechnical leadershipMentoring

Required

Minimum of 16 years with BS/BA or Minimum of 14 years with MS/MA

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aviation/Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)

12+ years of experience in enterprise/system architecture, systems engineering, or technical leadership on large-scale mission systems in FAA, DoD, or other federal environments

Deep, hands-on FAA Automation Domain experience is required, including strong familiarity with ERAM, STARS, and/or TBFM (architecture, interfaces, operations, deployment/sustainment, or modernization)

Demonstrated experience leading technical teams (architects/engineers) delivering enterprise architecture and domain designs across multi-stakeholder environments

Working knowledge of NAS operational concepts and interdependencies (en route, terminal, flow/trajectory, surveillance/flight data, procedures, and operational constraints)

Experience with systems engineering rigor: requirements development, interface definition, configuration management, design reviews, and verification/validation planning

Exposure to digital engineering / MBSE methods and tools (e.g., SysML, Cameo, Enterprise Architect, DOORS, or equivalent)

Strong executive communication skills—able to brief architecture tradeoffs, risks, and sequencing decisions to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust (or higher), as required by the program

Preferred

Master's degree (or higher) in a relevant discipline

Experience supporting FAA modernization programs (NextGen-era initiatives, automation refresh, integration, deployment/sustainment)

Experience with architecture frameworks and artifacts (e.g., DoDAF, TOGAF, operational views, interface views, roadmaps)

Familiarity with agile delivery at scale and portfolio-level execution practices in complex, safety-critical programs (e.g., SAFe/LPM concepts)

Understanding of cybersecurity and resilience considerations for automation environments (segmentation, identity, logging/telemetry, secure integration patterns) in regulated federal systems