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. We are seeking an Enterprise Architect (SME) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The ideal candidate will lead the design, integration, and oversight of enterprise architecture frameworks supporting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). In this senior role, you will provide strategic technical leadership and guidance to ensure FAA modernization initiatives are aligned with agency objectives, scalable across systems, and compliant with federal standards. Whether you’re mid-career, senior, or ready to lead, your expertise in federal contracts management will directly impact how millions of travelers move safely through the skies.
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In this position, you will:
Lead the development and governance of enterprise architecture frameworks to support FAA mission and modernization programs.
Ensure alignment of FAA enterprise architecture with federal standards, industry best practices, and agency strategic objectives.
Provide technical leadership and advisory support to FAA executives, program managers, and engineering teams.
Design and maintain roadmaps for enterprise integration, ensuring interoperability and eliminating redundancy across systems.
Collaborate with cybersecurity, network, and system architects to ensure secure, resilient, and scalable solutions.
Conduct trade studies, gap analyses, and architecture evaluations to support decision-making.
Oversee architecture governance processes, ensuring compliance with FAA standards and technical consistency.
Develop and present executive-level briefings, reports, and recommendations on enterprise architecture strategies.
Provide mentorship and guidance to technical staff, building FAA’s enterprise architecture expertise.
Stay current with emerging technologies and trends (cloud, AI/ML, Zero Trust, 5G, edge computing) to inform FAA strategy.
Why This Role Matters
The FAA is the cornerstone of aviation safety and innovation. The Enterprise Architect – SME ensures that this transformation is cohesive, scalable, and future-ready. By defining standards, ensuring interoperability, and aligning technology to mission needs, you will directly influence the efficiency, resiliency, and security of U.S. aviation infrastructure. This role ensures that every modernization initiative supports FAA’s long-term mission to deliver safe, efficient, and innovative air travel.
Basic Qualifications:
Deep understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, DoDAF, FEAF, Zachman).
Proven experience leading architecture initiatives for federal agencies or large-scale system modernization programs.
Expertise in designing architectures for cloud, data, applications, and infrastructure at enterprise scale.
Hands-on knowledge of cloud migration, hybrid architectures, and containerized applications.
Preferred Qualifications
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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 peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
At Peraton, we're at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We're the partner of choice to help solve some of the world's most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure.
How do we do it? By thinking differently. We're not mired in the past. We look at all problems with fresh eyes. We look past the obvious to bring the best talent, tech, and ideas together to completely transform how things get done. So bring your unique ideas, your entrepreneurial spirit, and your drive to succeed and get ready to be part of something bigger. Get ready to do the can't be done.
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