Systems Integration Engineer - SME; Telecom - FENS

Position: Systems Integration Engineer - SME (TELECOM - FENS)
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  to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities

Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA’s Enterprise Network Service (FENS) program. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration, Peraton delivers the mission-critical systems and services that keep millions of passengers and aircraft moving safely every day.

We’re looking for forward-thinking professionals who thrive in complex, high-impact environments and want their work to matter. If you’re passionate about innovation, collaboration, and shaping the future of air traffic management, this is your opportunity to make a real difference alongside leaders in aviation, engineering, data science, and systems integration.

Systems Integration Engineer, SME | Telecom - FENSRole Overview:

In this role, you will serve as a Systems Integration Engineer, SME to drive the successful delivery of complex network infrastructure and software initiatives that support the nation’s airspace. You will support the build and integration of the new FAA’s Enterprise Network Service (FENS) infrastructure with the existing network and migrate the services to the new modern secured, resilient and scalable network infrastructure across the National Airspace System (NAS).

Work Location:

This position is 100% on-site, primarily located in Herndon, VA, with an alternate work location available in Bowie, MD. Candidates must be able to work on-site at one of these locations based on program requirements.

What You’ll DoLead the design, integration, and testing of systems that support the National Airspace System (NAS). Turn early architecture drawings into working IP network solutions. Provide clear technical directions and take ownership of technical tasks and related project activities.

Assess requirement documents and design the network; communicate the standards to hardware and software engineering teams.

Define dashboards, key performance indicators (KPIs), and technical reports to verify that new designs and deployments meet required reliability and resilience standards for mission critical aviation data. Provide clear, actionable status updates, dashboards, and briefings to stakeholders and senior leadership.

Proactively identify, track, and mitigate technical risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks, particularly in network deployments.

At Peraton, you won’t just support the mission — you’ll help define it. Your expertise will directly contribute to the reliability, resilience, and future evolution of one of the world’s most critical transportation systems.

Qualifications

Position Requirements :

U.S. citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of experience (or equivalent combination: Master’s 10+, Associate’s 14+, HS diploma 16+)Experience in Integrating LAN/WAN routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), SD-WAN overlays, and security…