Hiring: Systems Integration Engineer - SME (TELECOM-Central) Company: Peraton Location: Kansas City, MO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 14:33:29 Employment Type: Contract / Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : AI, AWS, Azure, BGP, GCP, MPLS, Performance Testing, Project Management, Systems Engineering, Systems Integration, TCP/IP About the job Experience: •12+ years of hands-on experience in telecommunications network engineering, circuit integration, or infrastructure planning. Required Skills: •Shape the Future of Aviation with 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 delivers the mission-critical systems and services that keep millions of passengers and aircraft moving safely every day. •Systems Integration Engineer - SME Telecommunications Team Central •Manage Technical Integration: Lead the design, integration, and testing of systems that support the National Airspace System (NAS). Turn early architecture drawings into working IP network solutions. Provide clear technical directions and take ownership of technical tasks and related project activities. •Legacy-to-IP Migration: Lead the full life cycle of network infrastructure and software projects, from early planning through final deployment. Direct the hands-on migration of TDM circuits to IP based systems, ensuring smooth cutovers, circuit activation, and thorough performance testing. •System Validation: Assess requirement documents and identify necessary design changes; communicate these technical updates clearly to hardware and software engineering teams. Qualifications: •U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance is required. •Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field (4 additional years of relevant experience can be accepted in lieu of degree) •Deep technical command of BGP, TCP/IP, MPLS, and IPv6, specifically telecommunications infrastructure for TDM-to-IP conversion. •Applied hands-on capability in optical networking (fiber), telecom network infrastructure hardware, server-level deployments, testing, validation and acceptance. •Proven ability to model network growth and optimize capacity during large-scale system upgrades. •Telecommunications infrastructure experience with ground networks, air to ground systems and technologies. •Solid functional working knowledge of cloud networking across AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to support hybrid NAS environments. •Cisco CCNA, CompTIA Network+, or equivalent •Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE). •INCOSE Associate Systems Engineering Professional ASEP Compensation: •$112,000 - $179,000 / year •Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!