Field Engineering and Site Readiness Director

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.

Help shape the future of U.S. airspace safety and efficiency. Peraton is seeking an experienced Field Engineering and Site Readiness Director to lead nationwide field coordination and site readiness activities supporting the installation of mission-critical Brand-New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) capabilities for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This role serves as the primary field interface between Peraton and FAA Engineering Services, ensuring FAA facilities are fully prepared to support complex system installations across diverse operational environments.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience working with FAA or similar government engineering organizations, strong knowledge of facility and infrastructure readiness, and a proven ability to coordinate across engineering, construction, logistics, and operations stakeholders. This highly visible, field-focused leadership role is critical to ensuring installations are executed safely, on schedule, and in full compliance with FAA engineering standards and contractual requirements.

*This role will include frequent travel to FAA sites across the country. May also include occasional off-hours and/or weekend work, dependent on installation schedules.*

Duties to include, but not be limited to:

Serve as the primary field interface between Peraton and the FAA Engineering Services group for BNATCS site installations.
• Coordinate and manage site readiness activities to enable installation of core BNATCS systems, including facilities, power, grounding, HVAC, network connectivity, and physical security.
• Conduct site surveys and readiness assessments in collaboration with FAA facility personnel and engineering stakeholders.
• Develop, track, and manage site readiness checklists, schedules, and action items.
• Identify, communicate, and mitigate site-specific risks or constraints that could impact installation timelines or system performance.
• Coordinate installation schedules with FAA Engineering Services, Peraton installation teams, logistics, and subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with FAA engineering standards, safety requirements, and BNATCS contractual obligations.
• Support installation execution by resolving on-site issues, coordinating access, and facilitating communication among all parties.
• Provide regular status updates, reports, and documentation to Peraton program leadership and FAA stakeholders.
• Support installation closeout activities, including site acceptance, documentation review, and transition to sustainment or operations teams.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• 16 years of experience supporting field installations, infrastructure deployments, or systems integration projects, preferably within a government or aviation environment.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating site readiness activities across multiple stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of facility infrastructure requirements (power, HVAC, grounding, cabling, and physical security).
• Experience working directly with government customers, preferably the FAA or another DOT or DoD organization.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple sites and priorities in a dynamic field environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively to FAA facilities nationwide.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, Information Technology, or a related technical field
• Prior experience supporting FAA NAS systems, air traffic control systems, or continuity/backup systems.
• Familiarity with BNATCS or similar mission-critical ATC systems.
• Experience working under large IDIQ or service contracts (e.g., FAA engineering or technical services contracts).
• PMP or other project management certification.
• Knowledge of FAA engineering orders, standards, safety and facility requirements.

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