Senior Systems Engineer — NAS Surveillance & Integration

Peraton; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead NAS surveillance architecture across hardware, software, and operational domains. You will drive requirements, traceability, and verification in a cross-functional team of aviation, engineering, and data systems professionals.

The role includes responsibility for SRR/PDR/CDR, CCB processes, and interfacing with FAA stakeholders to ensure compliant, scalable solutions that meet mission needs.

Qualifications

• Progressive systems engineering experience with technical leadership.
• Experience supporting FAA NAS programs, surveillance or radar-based architectures.
• Ability to translate complex operational needs into actionable engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior systems engineering leadership across surveillance systems and NAS architectures.
• Lead full lifecycle engineering from concept through deployment and sustainment.
• Maintain system architectures, requirements, and interface definitions with traceability.
• Define test strategies, verification procedures, and customer acceptance criteria.
• Guide SRR/PDR/CDR and CCB activities with cross-domain teams.
• Ensure compliance with FAA standards and V&V processes.
• Collaborate with FAA stakeholders and program leadership to align delivery.
• Support cross-disciplinary integration across hardware, software, and operations.

Skills

Systems engineering

FAA NAS experience

Systems architecture

Requirements management

ICDs & configuration management

Design reviews

V&V methodologies

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

MBSE tools

Cloud architecture

Agile practices

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

Cameo

MagicDraw

DOORS

SysML

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead NAS surveillance architecture across hardware, software, and operational domains. You will drive requirements, traceability, and verification in a cross-functional team of aviation, engineering, and data systems professionals.

The role includes responsibility for SRR/PDR/CDR, CCB processes, and interfacing with FAA stakeholders to ensure compliant, scalable solutions that meet mission needs.