Senior Data Architect

Peraton; Herndon (AR); On-site; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton Labs seeks a Senior Data Architect - Aviation Analytics to spearhead data strategy and architecture for FAA BNATCS CTO initiatives. You will shape the data backbone, ensure accessible, high-quality data, and support analytics, dashboards, and AI-enabled workflows across multiple streams.

The role requires leadership in multi-domain data environments, experience with ETL and data fusion, and ability to coordinate across internal teams and partners.

Qualifications

• Minimum educational and experience requirements: 10+ years with BS/BA, 8+ with MS/MA, or 5+ with Ph.D. in data engineering, software engineering, aerospace, systems/enterprise architecture, or related fields.
• Experience with data identification, data acquisition, ETL, and multi-source data integration.
• Familiarity with data fusion and modern data capture/ preparation approaches.

Responsibilities

• Support data strategy and execution for DCC and CTO-driven capabilities.
• Identify, assess, and prioritize data sources for analytics, visualization, and AI workflows.
• Coordinate data acquisition across internal teams, stakeholders, and partners.
• Define data fusion and modernization approaches for data capture and pipelines.
• Guide ETL and data preparation for dashboards, analytics models, and AI/ML use cases.
• Collaborate with systems, software, and analytics teams to align data architecture with mission needs.
• Identify data gaps, dependencies, quality issues, and integration challenges.

Skills

Data engineering

Software engineering

Aerospace

Systems engineering

Enterprise architecture

ETL

Data fusion

Cross-team collaboration

Data identification

Education

BS/BA degree

MS/MA degree

PhD degree

Tools

Cloud data platforms

APIs

Data integration tools

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton Labs is seeking a Senior Data Architect - Aviation Analytics to support FAA BNATCS CTO in identifying, acquiring, modernizing, integrating, and operationalizing data required for advanced analytics, visualization, and agentic AI-enabled workflows. This role will serve as a senior data leader across FAA BNATCS and Peraton Labs data streams and will help ensure that the Digital Command Center (DCC) is built on a strong data foundation. The ideal candidate combines strategic data leadership with practical experience in multi-domain data environments, ETL, and data fusion.

Within this role you will define the data backbone behind advanced analytics and AI-enabled mission support. You will play a critical role in ensuring the right data is available, usable, and ready to support highly visible capabilities that inform decision-making and modernization at scale.

Key responsibilities may include:

• Support data strategy and execution supporting DCC and CTO-driven capabilities
• Identify, assess, and prioritize data sources needed to support analytics, visualization, and AI-enabled workflows
• Coordinate data acquisition efforts across internal teams, stakeholders, and program partners
• Define and improve approaches for data fusion, modernization of data capture, and data pipeline readiness
• Guide ETL and data preparation efforts needed to support dashboards, analytics models, and downstream AI/ML use cases
• Partner with systems, software, and analytics teams to align data architecture with mission needs
• Help identify data gaps, dependencies, quality issues, and integration challenges affecting program success.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 10+ w/ BS/BA, 8+ w/ MS/MA, or 5+ w/Ph.D. years of relevant experience in data engineering, software engineering, aerospace, systems engineering, systems/enterprise architecture, or related fields
• Demonstrated experience with data identification, data acquisition, ETL, and multi-source data integration
• Experience with advanced data analysis and data fusion
• Familiarity with modern data capture, transformation, and preparation approaches that support advanced analytics
• Ability to work across multiple teams and stakeholders to align data efforts with mission objectives
• US Citizenship with ability to obtain/maintain an FAA Public Trust suitability
• Must be local and able to commute to one of our following locations: Annapolis Junction, MD, Bowie, MD, or Herndon, VA.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with synthetic data generation
• Familiarity with FAA systems or aviation operational data environments
• Experience supporting analytics platforms, dashboards, AI/ML pipelines, or decision-support systems
• Knowledge of metadata, lineage, governance-aware data practices, or data architecture strategy
• Experience with cloud data platforms, APIs, and modern data engineering ecosystems

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$135,000 - $216,000. 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.

EEO

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