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Peraton · 2 days ago

Navigation Domain, SME

US-MD-Bethesda

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$176K/yr - $282K/yr

12+ years exp

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. The Navigation Domain Subject Matter Expert (SME) serves as the senior technical authority for the FAA Navigation Domain, leading a team of Architects and Systems Engineers to define the FAA vision for navigation modernization and translate it into actionable Enterprise Architecture and implementation-ready designs.

Information TechnologyRobotics

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as the principal Navigation Domain advisor to FAA leadership and program stakeholders for navigation modernization strategy, enterprise architecture, and technical governance

Lead an integrated team of Architects and Systems Engineers to develop navigation domain architectures, reference designs, and transition strategies aligned to FAA priorities and NAS operational needs

Define the Navigation Domain Vision-to-Execution blueprint, including target-state architecture, transition states, and migration sequencing that preserves operational continuity and reduces safety/operational risk

Own the navigation enterprise design across ground-based navigation aids and satellite-based augmentation capabilities—ensuring coherent integration of VOR/DME/ILS with RNAV/GPS/WAAS/GBAS-enabled operations and supporting services

Drive navigation service architecture and interoperability, including interface definitions, performance requirements (availability, integrity, continuity, accuracy), monitoring, and alignment with NAS operational and safety expectations

Establish and chair domain-level architecture governance, including design reviews, reference patterns, standards profiles, interface control discipline, and technical debt management

Coordinate cross-domain integration with surveillance, automation, telecommunications, cybersecurity, infrastructure/platform, and test & evaluation teams to ensure designs are secure, deployable, supportable, and verifiable

Lead technical trade studies and modernization planning, evaluating nav-aid rationalization strategies, PBN enablement dependencies, transition options, resiliency patterns, and lifecycle sustainment considerations

Guide operational suitability and sustainment alignment, ensuring architecture accounts for siting constraints, flight inspection/monitoring considerations (as applicable), maintenance windows, spares/logistics, and continuity-of-operations needs

Mentor and develop senior technical staff, building consistent engineering rigor, traceability, and architectural coherence across a complex, multi-stakeholder environment

Qualification

FAA Navigation Domain experienceEnterprise ArchitectureSystems EngineeringAvionics IntegrationPBN ModernizationArchitecture FrameworksDigital EngineeringPublic Trust CertificationCybersecurity UnderstandingTechnical LeadershipCommunication SkillsMentoring

Required

Minimum of 16 years with BS/BA or Minimum of 14 years with MS/MA

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace/Aviation Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)

12+ years of experience in enterprise/system architecture, navigation systems engineering, avionics integration, or technical leadership on large-scale, mission-critical programs (aviation, defense, or similarly regulated environments)

Hands-on FAA Navigation Domain experience is required, including strong familiarity with one or more of: VOR, DME, ILS, RNAV, GPS, WAAS, GBAS

Demonstrated experience leading technical teams (architects/engineers) delivering enterprise architecture and domain designs across multiple stakeholders

Strong systems engineering foundation: requirements development, interface definition/ICDs, configuration management, design reviews, and verification/validation planning

Working knowledge of mission/safety-critical engineering considerations (availability, integrity, continuity, redundancy, graceful degradation, and operational continuity)

Ability to communicate complex tradeoffs clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including executive briefings and decision support

Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust (or higher), as required by the program

Preferred

Master's degree (or higher) in a relevant discipline

Familiarity with PBN modernization dependencies and how navigation services integrate with surveillance, automation, and procedure development/execution ecosystems

Experience with navigation performance monitoring/assurance concepts (e.g., service monitoring, anomaly detection, operational impact assessment)

Experience with architecture frameworks and artifacts (e.g., DoDAF, TOGAF, operational views, interface views, standards profiles, roadmaps)

Understanding of cybersecurity and resilience considerations for navigation-supporting systems and their interfaces (segmentation, identity/access controls, secure interfaces, telemetry/logging, supply chain considerations)

Experience with digital engineering / MBSE methods and tools (e.g., SysML, Cameo, Enterprise Architect, DOORS, or equivalent)

Relevant certifications (one or more): INCOSE ASEP/CSEP, PMP, or equivalent