Telecommunications In-Service Management Specialist at Peraton Washington DC

Peraton; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Washington, DC, seeks an In-Service Management (ILS) Specialist with voice and telecommunications expertise to oversee logistics for deployed FAA equipment. The role focuses on modernizing the NAS and ensuring reliability, security, and uptime across systems.

The ideal candidate will have strong ULS experience, ability to coordinate across FAA, ILMT, and vendors, and expertise in lifecycle cost estimation and sustainment strategies. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of logistics/ILS experience.
• Experience in integrated logistics support and reliability metrics.
• Ability to use logistics management software and FAA tools.
• Familiarity with earned value management and lifecycle cost analysis.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage tasks, milestones, and documentation for long‑term sustainment.
• Coordinate logistics activities among FAA, ILMT, vendors, and internal teams.
• Lead root cause analysis for logistics issues affecting availability.
• Develop lifecycle cost estimates and recommend supply chain improvements.
• Conduct readiness assessments and contribute to modernization sustainment strategies.
• Oversee integrated logistics support for deployed FAA voice and telecom equipment.

Skills

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

RMA metrics understanding

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Associate’s degree

HS diploma/equivalent

Tools

Logistics management software

FAA supply chain tools

Earned value management tools

Job description

Telecommunications In-Service Management Specialist job at Peraton. Washington DC.

Program Overview

About The Role

Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA’s Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration, Peraton helps deliver the systems and services that keep our nation’s skies safe and connected.

We’re looking for innovative professionals who thrive in mission-critical environments and are passionate about shaping the future of air traffic management. This is your chance to make an impact on one of the world’s most vital transportation infrastructures, working alongside leaders in aviation, engineering, data science, and systems integration.

At Peraton, you won’t just support the mission — you’ll define it.

We are seeking a highly experienced In-Service Management (ILS) Specialist with expertise in Voice and Telecommunications to play a critical role in the transformation of the nation’s air traffic control system. This initiative is focused on enhancing safety, improving reliability and security, reducing outages, lowering total cost of ownership, and modernizing the aviation system with state‑of‑the‑art technologies and facilities. In this role, you will oversee integrated logistics support for deployed FAA voice and telecom equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and manage tasks, milestones, and documentation for long‑term sustainment.
• Coordinate logistics activities among FAA, ILMT, vendors, and internal teams.
• Lead root cause analysis for logistics issues affecting availability.
• Develop lifecycle cost estimates and recommend improvements to supply chain processes.
• Conduct readiness assessments and contribute to modernization sustainment strategies.
• Oversee integrated logistics support for deployed FAA voice and telecom equipment.

Why This Role Matters

Your engineering expertise keeps the FAA’s voice networks stable and secure, enabling real‑time communication that underpins every flight’s safety and success.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Must have the ability to obtain or maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience, or Master’s degree and 3 years, or Associate’s degree and 7 years, or HS diploma/equivalent and 9 years of experience.
• Experience in integrated logistics support.
• Familiarity with reliability, maintainability, and quality control standards.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to collaborate across diverse teams.
• Strong understanding of reliability, maintainability, and availability (RMA) metrics.
• Experience using logistics management software and FAA supply chain tools.
• Familiarity with earned value management and lifecycle cost analysis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to FAA programs or NAS systems.
• Demonstrated success coordinating multi‑stakeholder logistics operations under strict timelines.

Details

Target Salary Range: $104,000 – $166,000. 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.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long‑term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at.

Application Duration Statement: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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