Alaska Workstream Safety Lead

Alaska Workstream Safety Lead

Join Peraton as the Alaska Workstream Safety Lead and play a key role in advancing safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System under the FAA's Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration, Peraton delivers the systems and services that keep our nation’s skies safe and connected. In this position, you will lead hazard analysis, risk mitigation, compliance reviews, and assurance activities to ensure that projects deployed in Alaska maintain the highest levels of safety, resilience, and regulatory compliance.

In this position, you will:

• Lead safety risk management for Alaska‑specific FAA work streams, identifying, assessing, and mitigating hazards.
• Oversee safety analyses (e.g., FMEA, FTA), safety cases, and hazard logs for projects in Alaska.
• Partner with engineers, local operators, program teams, and FAA leadership to embed safety into every phase—from design through deployment and sustainment.
• Integrate safety requirements into system design, modernization, and deployment plans for remote and harsh environments.
• Perform safety reviews, audits, inspections, and incident investigations related to Alaska deployments.
• Conduct site safety readiness assessments, verifying infrastructure, environmental, and operational constraints.
• Collaborate with program engineers, field teams, and contractors to ensure safety compliance in Alaska contexts.
• Prepare and maintain safety documentation, risk registers, safety briefings, and audit‑ready artifacts.
• Monitor and report safety performance metrics and trends; recommend corrective actions to leadership.
• Mentor field and regional staff in applying safety standards under Alaska‑specific conditions.
• Experience preparing safety documentation for audit, certification, or compliance reviews.
• Ability to assess the safety implications of environmental effects, power, cabling, and infrastructure in Alaska contexts.
• Experience investigating incidents, developing corrective action plans, and reporting in distributed or remote settings.

Basic Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Must have the ability to obtain/maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience or Master’s degree and 6 years, or Associate’s degree and 10 years, or HS diploma/equivalent and 14 years.
• Experience in system safety or safety leadership roles, ideally in aviation or complex technical programs.
• Strong expertise in safety analysis methodologies (FMEA, FTA, hazard logs, root cause analysis).
• Experience managing safety in challenged environments (remote, extreme weather, harsh terrain).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present safety briefings to leadership.
• Proven ability to manage contract/subcontractor safety deliverables and performance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct FAA or NAS configuration management experience.
• Familiarity with FAA safety policies, Safety Management System (SMS) principles, and federal safety standards.
• Master’s degree in Safety Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• Professional certifications such as CSP (Certified Safety Professional), CSEP, or aviation safety credentials.
• Previous experience with FAA Alaska region or remote aviation operations.
• Knowledge of DYAASI (Alaska aviation safety initiative) and FAA’s Alaska safety priorities.
• Experience integrating safety with infrastructure modernization projects in harsh climates.
• Familiarity with federal compliance frameworks (NIST, RMF) as they relate to safety of infrastructure.

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 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.

Apply today and help shape the future of U.S. airspace safety in Alaska.