Mission Safety Liaison

Mission Safety Liaison

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 highly strategic Mission Safety Liaison to serve as the key bridge between leadership, program offices, and field operations to advance safety initiatives across the National Airspace System (NAS). In this role, you will coordinate safety communications, facilitate risk management discussions, and ensure that modernization efforts, technical operations, and mission systems are implemented in compliance with FAA safety principles and regulatory standards.

In this position, you will :

• Accountable for making certain that all integrated capabilities including automation, surveillance, voice, telecommunications, and facility systems are evaluated, documented, and deployed in accordance with FAA Safety Management System (SMS) principles and related standards.
• Serve as the primary liaison for safety communications between FAA leadership, engineering teams, and operational stakeholders.
• Support the implementation of Safety Management System (SMS) principles and practices across FAA programs.
• Monitor program and system changes to evaluate safety impacts, dependencies, and risk factors.
• Support incident investigations, root cause analyses, and the development of corrective action plans.
• Ensure FAA modernization and deployment activities meet safety and compliance standards.
• Prepare and maintain safety documentation, briefings, and compliance reports.
• Collaborate with other offices and external partners to promote cross-functional safety alignment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of safety processes, training, and operational readiness.
• Play a vital role in ensuring mission safety and risk reduction across modernization efforts.
• Support audits, assessments, and reviews by FAA safety boards or external oversight bodies.
• Collaborate with engineering and test teams to verify that safety mitigations are implemented, validated, and traceable.
• Facilitate regular safety assessments and work with domain leads (Automation, Voice, Surveillance, Facilities, Telecom) to verify risks are updated and actionable.
• Participate in system design reviews, readiness assessments, and technical interchange meetings to inject safety perspectives into every phase.
• Coordinate with FAA safety engineers, program offices, and operational stakeholders to facilitate acceptance and approval of safety documentation.

Why This Role Matters

Every FAA mission depends on safety it's the agency's foundation and highest priority. The Mission Safety Liaison ensures that safety remains central to every system, process, and modernization effort. Your ability to connect policy, operations, and engineering will ensure the FAA continues to maintain the safest and most efficient aerospace system in the world, protecting the traveling public, aviation professionals, and the critical systems that sustain national airspace operations.

Qualifications

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Peraton Overview

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.

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. 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

EEO : Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.