Air Traffic Control/Traffic Management Liaison Coordinator

Peraton • Bethesda, MD

15h

About The Position

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 Air Traffic Control / Traffic Management Liaison Coordinator to support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in coordinating operational, technical, and procedural activities across multiple air traffic and traffic management facilities. This position serves as the primary interface between air traffic operations, engineering teams, and program management offices, ensuring that system enhancements, modernization efforts, and operational changes are fully aligned with the needs of the National Airspace System (NAS). The ideal candidate brings a solid background in Air Traffic Control (ATC), Traffic Management Initiatives (TMI), or NAS operations, combined with strong communication and coordination skills. This role requires a deep understanding of FAA operational concepts, facility coordination, and the ability to translate complex system requirements into practical, field-ready solutions.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of experience or Masters degree and 10 years or Associate’s degree and 14 years experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 16 years experience.
• Experience with FAA NAS or operational ATC tower environments (ATC, Tech Ops, Engineering Services) with an understanding of tower cab constraints, facility rules, and coordination channels.
• Direct familiarity with tower operations and controller workflows, ideally including experience working with or alongside controllers to introduce new tools or changes in the cab.
• Experience with ability to bridge between ATC, Tech Ops, airport operator, and the vendor—facilitating access, resolving day of install issues, and ensuring operational impacts are communicated and mitigated.
• Familiarity with ADS B and surveillance basics: what ADS B is, how surface receivers feed a service provider, and how that turns into a tower display.
• Familiarity of FAA surface safety portfolio (SAI, ARV, RID) and how SAI fits into runway incursion mitigation, including limitations at non ASDE airports.
• Experience in performing Safety Risk Management activities in accordance with FAA guidance, including hazard identification, risk analysis, documentation of safety requirements, and tracking of mitigations.
• Developing, documenting, and executing comprehensive Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) that clearly define operational scenarios, roles and responsibilities, system interactions, and transition states, and uses these CONOPS to guide requirements, design decisions, and stakeholder alignment throughout a program lifecycle.
• Experience applying formal operational risk management (ORM) processes to identify, analyze, and mitigate hazards in aviation operational or support environments, including development and maintenance of risk registers and mitigation plans.
• Experience managing activities subject to FAA change control and regional coordination requirements.
• Must be able to travel up to 10%

Nice To Haves

• Possesses prior experience serving as a designated representative or point of contact to the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), demonstrating the ability to collaborate on operational issues and incorporate controller input into program and safety decisions.
• Familiarity with FAA orders, SAT processes, and airport surface systems integration.
• Training in Safety Management Systems and/or Operational Risk Management.
• Any ADSB overview courses, as well as Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) ADSB Configuration, Testing & Troubleshooting.
• Program Management Institute (PMI) certs, (PMP, CAPM, PgMP, PMISP).

Responsibilities

• Track vendor progress through site survey, installation, configuration, and Service Acceptance Testing (SAT) phases
• Maintain up-to-date installation schedules, milestone tracking, and status documentation for each assigned airport
• Identify and mitigate scheduling conflicts or infrastructure dependencies related to other BNATCS programs or airport construction efforts
• Support the Program Management team in developing and maintaining the Master Deployment Schedule and risk registers for installation activities
• Ensure consistent communication and coordination with FAA Technical Operations, Airport Engineering Services, and Vendor implementation teams

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees