Aviation NAS Systems Integration Engineer

Peraton; Town of Florida (NY); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is hiring a Systems Integration Engineer to advance NAS modernization, with hands-on work migrating legacy TDM circuits to IP and guiding a field team across the NAS. The role emphasizes design, testing, and support to ensure robust, scalable network solutions for critical aviation infrastructure.

Travel is extensive, with 100% local travel to FAA facilities in the assigned region; candidates should reside near Miami, FL, as there is no work-from-home option.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• 12+ years of hands-on experience in telecommunications network engineering, circuit integration, or infrastructure planning.
• Deep technical command of BGP, TCP/IP, MPLS, and IPv6, specifically telecommunications infrastructure for TDM-to-IP conversion.
• Hands-on experience with optical networking (fiber), telecom network infrastructure hardware, server-level deployments, testing, validation and acceptance.
• Proven ability to model network growth and optimize capacity during large-scale system upgrades.
• Telecommunications infrastructure experience with ground networks, air to ground systems and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, integration, and testing of systems that support the National Airspace System (NAS). Turn early architecture drawings into working IP network solutions. Provide clear technical directions and take ownership of technical tasks and related project activities.
• Lead the full life cycle of network infrastructure and software projects, from early planning through final deployment. Direct the hands-on migration of TDM circuits to IP based systems, ensuring smooth cutovers, circuit activation, and thorough performance testing.
• Assess requirement documents and identify necessary design changes; communicate these technical updates clearly to hardware and software engineering teams.
• Work directly with network protocols and server-level hardware to solve complex technical bottlenecks during multi-state deployments.
• Use dashboards, KPIs, and technical reports to verify that new fiber installations meet required reliability and resilience standards for mission critical aviation data.
• Provide clear, actionable status updates, dashboards, and briefings to stakeholders and senior leadership.

Skills

BGP

TCP/IP

MPLS

IPv6

Optical networking

TDM-to-IP

Network performance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Cisco CCNA

CCIE

AWS Solutions Architect

Job description

Peraton is hiring a Systems Integration Engineer to advance NAS modernization, with hands-on work migrating legacy TDM circuits to IP and guiding a field team across the NAS. The role emphasizes design, testing, and support to ensure robust, scalable network solutions for critical aviation infrastructure.

Travel is extensive, with 100% local travel to FAA facilities in the assigned region; candidates should reside near Miami, FL, as there is no work-from-home option.