Aviation Weather Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

Shape the Future of America’s Skies with Peraton

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 delivers the mission-critical systems and services that keep our nation’s skies safe, secure, and connected.

We’re seeking innovative professionals who thrive in high-impact, mission-driven environments and are excited to help transform the future of air traffic management. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to one of the world’s most vital transportation infrastructures while collaborating with leaders in aviation, engineering, data science, and systems integration.

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

Position Overview:

Peraton is seeking an experienced

Engineer– Aviation Weather Systems to support modernization efforts under the FAA Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract. This position provides high-level systems engineering and for theAlaska

Weather Needs Package, serving as the primary coordinator for engineering execution, field activities,and technical documentation.

Operating as the engineering integrator for aviation weather systems — including AWOS, VWOS, and WCAM — this role provides centralized visibility into program execution, risks, and strategic alignment in accordance withthe No Excuses Exceptional Delivery Standard (NEEDS). The integrator is accountable for data flows, interface dependencies, and system interactions between weather observation assets and the broader National Airspace System (NAS).

This position is onsite in Washington D.C.

Working in partnership with the Weather Workstream Lead, theengineerwill coordinate multidisciplinary efforts, manage project schedules and deliverables,facilitate technical decision-making, and ensure successful execution of aviation weather modernization activities. The successful candidate will work closely with FAA stakeholders, engineering teams, subcontractors, installation partners, and internal functional organizations throughout the project lifecycle.

IN THIS POSITION, YOU WILL

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NAS Integration &High Level Weather Observation Systems

• Provide high-level systems engineering support that accounts for data flows and dependencies between weather observation systems and external NAS systems.
• Manage interfaces between weather observations systems, and interconnected NAS systems,maintaining data flow integrity across all system boundaries.
• Develop andmaintainintegrated project schedules, action item trackers, risk registers, and technical deliverable schedules.
• Support project reviews, briefings, status reporting, and executive-level communications.

AWOS Systems Engineering

• Lead comprehensive engineering support for AWOS weather observation projects, including oversight of pre-site surveys, site investigations, and development of detailed engineering drawings and transmittals.
• Oversee preparation of complete AWOS engineering packages that adhere to FAA siting requirements, Airport Layout Plans (ALP), and modular scalability standards.
• Direct engineering design deliverables at the systems level, encompassing vicinity maps, project location plans, site development drawings, grading and storm drainage plans, and equipment pad designs tailored to site-specific conditions and AWOS-C equipment requirements.
• Ensure site plans accurately depict existing and proposed conditions, necessary trenching for electrical service, and reflect coordination with known concurrent projects, as applicable.

Engineering Coordination & Execution

• Coordinate multidisciplinary…