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Quality Requirements Engineering and Compliance Manager

PeratonReston, VAMay 3rd, 2026
About PeratonPeraton 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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.About The RoleWe are seeking a Quality Requirements Engineering and Compliance Manager to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The ideal candidates will be responsible for ensuring that processes and deliverables for mission-critical FAA systems meet defined quality standards. This position works closely with engineers, developers, and program managers. 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:Provide leadership and direction to Quality Requirements Engineering and Compliance team members.Communicate and coordinate directly with the Quality Director, solution team members, engineers, developers, suppliers, and program managers.Understand, establish and maintain requirements traceability across the program.Establish and maintain the corrective action system for the program.Support program risk assessments.Establish and maintain the counterfeit parts protection initiative for the program.Provide subject matter expertise on the ISO 9001 standard and contractual requirements.Qualifications10 years of experience, may have supervisory or lead experienceU.S. Citizenship Required.Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance.Strong knowledge of quality frameworks and best practices.Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills.Excellent communication and collaboration skills.Ability to understand requirements traceability throughout the development life cycle.Experience supporting risk assessments.Experience establishing and maintaining corrective action systems. Knowledge of system development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile/Scrum methodologiesPreferred Qualifications: ISO 9001:2015 exeroence and or requirements certificationExperience supporting FAA or aviation-related systems.Background in systems engineering (e.g., developing requirements, designing solutions, creating requirements traceability matrices for customer deliverables, etc.)Experience using automation, tools, or innovative processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness of the quality management system.DetailsTarget 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.Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.