I'm new to modding so I could be talking rubbish, but it sounds simple... Create a companion/settler that is always in PA, maybe give the player an item that activates/calls the PA to the players position or even set the companion high above the player and let them fall in when called? Most of the other stuff will be handled by the default AI, so its basically waiting for the GECK/creation kit to be released which will make modding easier.