NEXCOM Senior Systems Design Engineer

Peraton; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 86,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a NEXCOM Senior Systems Design Engineer in Chicago, IL to lead system engineering for large-scale radio network equipment across FAA centers. You will drive site surveys, configurations, rack/cable layouts, and MBSE-based design packages while coordinating with FAA and field teams.

The role requires strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership to deliver compliant, optimized designs and drive engineering reviews and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include a BS/BA with advanced degrees or equivalent experience, plus extensive systems engineering background.
• Experience applying MBSE principles and architecture development.
• Ability to perform engineering trade studies and technical evaluations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for working groups and design reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale radio network planning, site surveys, and configurations.
• Create site installation engineering packages with drawings, BOM and steps.
• Develop system design packages to support site prep, procurement, and installation.
• Support site engineering packages for radio equipment installations.
• Perform requirements definition and system decomposition.
• Use MBSE methodologies for modeling and documentation.
• Conduct trade-off analyses for design optimization.
• Provide technical leadership to project teams and junior engineers.
• Facilitate engineering discussions and design reviews with stakeholders.

Skills

MBSE

System engineering

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Trade studies

Education

BS/BA in relevant field

MS/MA in relevant field

PhD

AS degree

Tools

SysML

UML

CAD

Job description

NEXCOM Senior Systems Design Engineer

Location: Chicago, IL

We are seeking a Design Engineer for our Next Generation Air/Ground Communications (NEXCOM) program to lead the systems engineering activities that support the design and implementation of new large-scale radio network equipment at more than a thousand FAA air traffic control centers across the United States. Applicants must have experience with site surveys, radio network configurations, rack and cable routings and familiarity with safety and risk management issues while creating site installation engineering packages (detailed drawings, BOM, installation steps and schematics). This position will work closely with our FAA client, Peraton CAD drafters and schedulers, and third-party installation teams, and must be attentive to detail, have strong problem-solving ability and display strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct large-scale radio network planning, including site surveys, radio network configurations, racks and cable routings.
• Create site installation engineering packages (detailed drawings, BOM, installation steps and schematics) to support implementation and deployment of radio communication equipment.
• Develop system design packages that support site preparation, procurement, and installation activities.
• Support development of site engineering packages required for radio equipment installations.
• Perform requirements definition and system decomposition.
• Utilize Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies to support system modeling and documentation.
• Conduct trade-off analyses to support engineering decisions and system design optimization.
• Provide technical leadership and engineering guidance to project teams and junior engineers.
• Facilitate engineering discussions, working groups, and design reviews across technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including field engineering, deployment teams, and program leadership to ensure design alignment with operational requirements.
• Ensure designs comply with program standards, engineering best practices, and technical requirements.

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 degree; 12 years in lieu of degree
• US Citizenship with ability to obtain/maintain a public trust clearance
• Experience with systems engineering processes, including requirements definition, system decomposition, and architecture development.
• Experience applying Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles.
• Ability to perform engineering trade studies and technical evaluations.
• Experience providing technical leadership or mentorship within engineering teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to support technical working groups and design reviews.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting radio communication systems with telecommunications infrastructure for interface, or similar technical deployments.
• Familiarity with site survey analysis and site engineering documentation.
• Experience supporting large federal or aviation-related programs.
• Proficiency with engineering and design tools such as SysML, UML, and CAD.

Salary

Target Salary Range: $86,000 - $138,000.

EEO

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