System & Data Integration Specialist

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.

Join a team dedicated to protecting the safety and integrity of U.S. air travel. Peraton is seeking an System & Data Integration Specialist to support the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Enterprise Information Display System (E-IDS) modernization initiative. In this role, you will help bring modern information display technology to FAA facilities nationwide by configuring operational data, developing display layouts, integrating systems, and supporting successful deployments.

You will work alongside FAA air traffic controllers, technical operations personnel, and engineering teams to ensure E-IDS configurations meet the unique needs of individual facilities while maintaining national standards. This is an opportunity to apply your systems configuration, data mapping, and integration expertise to technology that directly supports the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS).

Work Location & Travel

• Remote-based opportunity for candidates residing within the contiguous United States.
• 50–90% travel required to support FAA facility installations, system integration, testing, and deployments, including potential OCONUS travel.

In This Position, You Will:

Application & Data Configuration

• Develop and maintain Local Data Administration (LDA) configurations by mapping National Data Configuration (NDC) elements to facility-specific requirements.
• Translate operational requirements into accurate data mappings, system configurations, and display layouts.
• Configure and validate operational displays, templates, data fields, and system parameters.
• Maintain configuration accuracy, consistency, and interoperability across FAA facilities.

Systems Integration & Deployment

• Support E-IDS integration across applications, operational data, network components, and facility systems.
• Coordinate hardware setup, software configuration, installation, and system cutover activities.
• Validate system interfaces, data flows, and connectivity across integrated environments.
• Support site acceptance testing, commissioning, operational readiness, and post-deployment activities.

Testing & Technical Troubleshooting

• Perform configuration testing, data validation, and system verification to ensure operational readiness.
• Troubleshoot data discrepancies, display issues, Linux environments, and network connectivity.
• Review technical specifications, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), engineering drawings, and configuration baselines.
• Verify implementation packages and resolve technical issues before deployment.

Collaboration & Documentation

• Partner with FAA air traffic controllers, Technical Operations personnel, engineers, and program stakeholders to gather and validate requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to resolve integration and implementation challenges.
• Maintain configuration records, data mappings, display layouts, and technical documentation.
• Communicate technical findings, implementation status, and recommendations to engineering and program leadership.

Basic Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance
• Bachelor’s degree and 12 years’ related experience or Master’s degree and 10 years’ experience or Associate’s degree and 14 years’ experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 16 years’ experience
• Demonstrated experience with hardware and software deployment/installation in enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience configuring, managing, and validating one or more of the following infrastructure technologies: Cisco, Dell OpenManage, and HPE/Aruba Web Interface.
• Experience analyzing end-to-end system functionality, validating architecture, tracing data flows, and troubleshooting interface issues across integrated systems.
• Familiarity with Linux-based systems and environments. 
• Experience with interface configuration tools, layout editors, template management, and page builders.
• Ability to travel 50–90% to support FAA implementation and deployment activities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with Local Data Administration (LDA) and National Data Configuration (NDC).
• Experience supporting FAA E-IDS, NIDS, ERIDS, IDS-4, or comparable information display systems.
• Familiarity with FAA automation systems, including STARS, TDLS, TFDM, or ERAM.
• Familiarity with FAA air traffic control systems or comparable mission-critical operational environments.
• Understanding of network connectivity, Cisco diagnostics, communications equipment, and system interfaces.
• Understanding of Air Traffic Control (ATC) operational workflows and time-critical information requirements.
• Systems integration experience supporting complex, multi-vendor network, communications, infrastructure, and software environments.
• Knowledge of relational databases, schemas, data normalization, and data relationships.
• Experience troubleshooting operational data synchronization and interface inconsistencies.
• Understanding of human factors engineering and usability principles for operational displays.
• Familiarity with systems engineering lifecycle processes, configuration management, and change control.

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