Senior Program Lead – RoIP Radio Communications Modernization

Peraton; Herndon, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Manager, Technical Project Management for the FAA BNATCS program in Herndon, VA to lead enterprise‑level integration and modernization of FAA radio communication systems, including RoIP migrations.

You will guide multi‑disciplinary teams across engineering, operations, and cybersecurity, provide strategic oversight, and deliver site design, deployment, and validation of next‑generation radio equipment to sustain NAS safety.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• 12 years of experience, may have supervisory or management experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading implementation and modernization of radio communication systems, including RoIP technologies.
• Strong knowledge of RF engineering principles, IP networking, QoS optimization, and mission‑critical system integration.
• Proven leadership in program and project management, managing technical teams, subcontractor performance, and vendor oversight.
• Advanced analytical, troubleshooting, and cross‑functional communication skills.
• Experience with radio system installation, voice switch systems, and radio console technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to the engineering team to support nationwide integration and modernization of FAA radio communication systems and RoIP migrations.
• Lead and mentor a geographically distributed technical project management and engineering team responsible for following to FAA design, installation, and safety standards for replacement of air/ground radios and its ancillary support equipment ensuring alignment with FAA standards, contract requirements, and engineering best practices.
• Coordinate with the FAA PMO and Engineering Area Managers to ensure staffing remains at appropriate levels and adherence to reporting timelines for progress of all work and support implementation efforts.
• Provide executive‑level reporting, program metrics, tracking financial performance, and risk assessments to FAA leadership and Peraton management.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Public Trust clearance

12 years experience

RoIP technologies

RF engineering principles

IP networking

QoS optimization

leadership in program management

vendor oversight

cross-functional communication

radio system installation experience

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Senior Manager, Technical Project Management for the FAA BNATCS program in Herndon, VA to lead enterprise‑level integration and modernization of FAA radio communication systems, including RoIP migrations.

You will guide multi‑disciplinary teams across engineering, operations, and cybersecurity, provide strategic oversight, and deliver site design, deployment, and validation of next‑generation radio equipment to sustain NAS safety.