Automation Developer (SME)

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.

 

Help shape the future of U.S. airspace safety and efficiency. We are seeking a Automation Developer (SME) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The ideal candidate will design, build, and optimize automation solutions in support of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). In this role, you will provide advanced technical expertise in developing custom automation scripts, pipelines, and frameworks to support modernization initiatives across FAA infrastructure, applications, and mission-critical systems. As an SME, you will lead technical development efforts, collaborate with engineers and architects, and ensure automation solutions are secure, scalable, and compliant with federal and FAA standards. This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain in-depth experience in federal contracting while supporting high-visibility aviation programs.

 

In this position, you will:

• Design, develop, and implement custom automation solutions for systems and processes.

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and integrate automation into development and operations workflows.

• Create and optimize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates and configuration scripts.

• Collaborate with architects, system engineers, and cybersecurity teams to ensure secure integration of automation tools.

• Provide SME-level guidance on automation tools, languages, and frameworks to program teams.

• Develop automated testing frameworks for performance, scalability, and compliance validation.

• Ensure automation solutions align with FAA standards, federal requirements (NIST, RMF, FedRAMP), and Zero Trust principles.

• Perform code reviews, troubleshooting, and performance tuning for automation scripts and pipelines.

• Mentor developers and engineers in automation best practices, coding standards, and secure development.

• Document solutions and prepare technical reports, guidance materials, and executive briefings for leadership.

 

Why This Role Matters

 

The FAA is the cornerstone of aviation safety and innovation. The Automation Developer – SME ensures that manual processes are replaced with reliable, repeatable, and secure automation solutions that reduce risk, improve performance, and accelerate mission delivery. By applying your deep technical expertise, you will directly enhance the safety, efficiency, and security of the U.S. aviation infrastructure.

Basic Qualifications:

• 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 or Associate’s degree and 14 years’ experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 16 years experience.  
• Experience in software development and systems automation.
• Hands-on experience with automated testing, validation, and compliance checks.
• Expertise in scripting and programming languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash, Java, or Go).
• Proven experience developing automation for CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows.
• Strong hands-on experience with IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, or Puppet).
• Knowledge of federal cybersecurity frameworks (NIST RMF, FedRAMP, Zero Trust).
• Experience automating deployments in cloud and hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience integrating automation with monitoring, logging, and alerting systems.
• Knowledge of source code management tools (Git, GitLab, Bitbucket).

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct FAA or NAS configuration management experience.

• Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline.

• Professional certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible, Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), or Microsoft Certified DevOps Engineer Expert.

• Direct experience supporting FAA, DOT, DHS, or DoD automation development initiatives.

• Background in AI/ML-driven automation and intelligent orchestration.

• Experience building automation solutions for safety-critical or real-time systems.

• Contributions to open-source automation frameworks or published technical research.

• Familiarity with FAA systems or other federal modernization programs.

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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.

$104,000 - $166,000. 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.