Hardware Support Engineer (Peraton)
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Program Overview
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.
About The Role
We are looking for innovative professionals who thrive in mission‑critical environments and are passionate about shaping the future of air traffic management. Your work will have a direct impact on one of the world's most vital transportation infrastructures.
Responsibilities
- Install, configure, integrate, and test hardware components (servers, network switches/routers, sensor equipment, radar interfaces, associated cabling, racks) within FAA sites and NAS infrastructure.
- Support hardware deployment activities: site surveys, installation planning, cut‑over readiness, site acceptance testing (SAT), operational readiness reviews (ORR).
- Coordinate with system integration & software teams to ensure hardware interfaces correctly with automation, surveillance, voice, and communication systems.
- Perform preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and root‑cause analysis of hardware issues in a 24/7/365 mission‑critical environment.
- Maintain hardware configuration baselines, documentation (including interface control documents, installation/test reports, drawings), change control and status accounting.
- Ensure compliance with FAA safety, reliability, cybersecurity, environmental, and site constraints.
- Monitor hardware performance metrics (availability, latency, throughput, reliability), elevate issues, and implement mitigation actions.
- Support logistics, lifecycle management, parts provisioning, spares, and equipment tracking for deployed hardware.
- Assist in hardware upgrades/replacements, legacy system decommissioning, and technology refresh efforts.
- Travel to multiple FAA facilities and field sites as required.
Why This Role Matters
The reliability of FAA systems—and, by extension, the safety and efficiency of U.S. air travel—depends on robust and well‑maintained hardware infrastructure. As a Hardware Support Engineer, your work ensures that essential components of the National Airspace System (NAS) operate seamlessly, reducing downtime and enabling modernization initiatives.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship Required.
- Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance.
- Bachelors degree and 8 years of experience or Master's degree and 6 years' experience or Associates degree and 10 years' experience or a High School Diploma and 12 years of experience.
- Hands‑on experience with hardware installation, integration, maintenance in large scale or mission‑critical systems (preferably in federal/aviation/ATC environments).
- Strong understanding of hardware systems: servers, switches/routers, fiber/copper infrastructure, racks, sensors, test equipment.
- Experience with site deployments: installation planning, acceptance testing, cut‑over processes.
- Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills for diagnosing hardware issues in integrated systems.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, interface control documents (ICDs), test plans, installation/test reports.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting FAA systems or NAS infrastructure, or large high‑availability/real‑time systems.
- Familiarity with radar, surveillance sensors, ADS‑B, ARS networked data feeds, automation systems in ATC.
- Familiarity with configuration management, hardware lifecycle support, logistics for deployed systems.
- Certifications relevant to hardware/networking (e.g., CCNA/CCNP, CompTIA Server+, etc.).
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, STEM or a related technical discipline.
- Experience using hardware monitoring platforms and remote diagnostic tools.
Salaries and Benefits
Target Salary Range: $112,000 - $179,000. Salary is determined by various factors including scope and responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and geographic location.
Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO), and company‑paid holidays. Full listing:
Application Duration
The application period is estimated to be 30 days from the posting date, but may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.
EEO Statement
Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, and other characteristics protected by law. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Peraton by 2x.
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