ATC Voice Communications Senior Advisor

Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA’s Business, National Airspace, and Technical Computing Services (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.

 

Do you want to play a defining role in the future of aviation safety? As the ATC Voice Communications Senior Advisor, you’ll serve as a trusted senior advisor to FAA leadership, shaping the modernization of critical voice communication systems that keep America’s skies safe and connected.

This is a high-impact role where your expertise will directly influence how current and next-generation voice capabilities are designed, integrated, and transitioned across the National Airspace System (NAS). You’ll ensure that these systems meet the FAA’s most vital mission needs — from operational continuity and cybersecurity to compliance with national and international standards.

 

Your authoritative insight into system architecture, human factors, and interoperability with automation and surveillance platforms will guide the FAA in making decisions that safeguard millions of travelers every day.

 

In this ATC Voice Communications Senior Advisor role, you will:

• Shape the future of air traffic communications by advising leadership on modernization strategies, transition planning, and technical risks.

• Bring unmatched expertise on legacy and advanced systems, including Voice Switching and Control Systems (VSCS), Voice over IP (VoIP), and related communication technologies.

• Ensure global compliance and safety by evaluating designs, proposals, and testing against FAA requirements, ICAO standards, and NAS architecture.

• Strengthen system performance through independent assessments of resiliency, latency, interoperability, and cybersecurity.

• Drive readiness and adoption by supporting requirements development, engineering reviews, verification/validation, and operational assessments.

• Advance mission resilience by addressing cybersecurity, spectrum management, and continuity challenges.

• Empower the FAA workforce through knowledge transfer, stakeholder engagement, and training for smooth adoption of next-generation technologies.

The ATC Voice Communications Senior Advisor needs:

 

• Bachelor’s degree with typically 20+ years of related professional experience.
• Recognized expertise in ATC voice communications systems with direct experience supporting the FAA or an equivalent aviation authority.
• Strong knowledge of NAS voice infrastructure and VoIP technologies.
• Familiarity with human factors, safety assurance, and integration of communications with automation and surveillance systems.
• Demonstrated ability to influence high-level program outcomes through authoritative technical guidance.
• Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to build trust and engage stakeholders.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance

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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.

$176,000 - $282,000. 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.

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