Senior Systems Engineer - Voice Systems (FAA)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide systems engineering expertise for modernization and sustainment of FAA ATC voice communications systems and supporting infrastructure.
• Support the development, analysis, and refinement of technical, operational, and performance requirements for voice communication systems.
• Conduct engineering evaluations of existing and emerging voice switch technologies, communications systems, and network architectures.
• Support both pre-implementation and post-implementation activities for Voice Communication System and Advanced Portable Communications system requirements and specifications, in collaboration with the broader technical team.
• Perform industry and market research to support FAA acquisition planning and technology modernization initiatives.
• Support technical evaluations, source selections, engineering reviews, and vendor assessments.
• Analyze and evaluate ATC voice switch architectures, including air-to-ground (A/G) trunks, ground-to-ground (G/G) trunks, networking components, and interface requirements.
• Assess and develop solutions involving analog, electrical, digital, IP, and VoIP communications technologies.
• Support system integration activities involving voice switches, network infrastructure, communications circuits, and operational support systems.
• Develop, review, and maintain engineering documentation, technical reports, design packages, interface control documents, test plans, and implementation plans.
• Participate in system verification, validation, testing, acceptance, and deployment activities.
• Evaluate system performance, operational effectiveness, interoperability, reliability, maintainability, and supportability.
• Collaborate with FAA engineering organizations, Tech Ops personnel, program managers, contractors, vendors, and operational stakeholders.
• Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies to support successful system implementation and sustainment.
• Provide technical recommendations supporting lifecycle planning, modernization roadmaps, and long-term strategic initiatives.
• Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of complex communications and systems integration issues.
• Analyze, design, develop, implement, and test software solutions supporting engineering, operational, or functional requirements associated with NAS systems and supporting applications.
• Participate in technical interchange meetings, design reviews, milestone reviews, and engineering working groups.
• Provide technical guidance and subject-matter expertise to engineering and project teams, as needed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant experience, including experience with ATC voice communications systems.
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and within established schedules.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment.

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE (DESIRED)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supporting FAA voice communications modernization initiatives, technology refresh efforts, or operational transition activities.
• Experience with systems engineering methodologies, requirements management processes, and full system lifecycle management.
• Experience supporting operational test and evaluation, system verification and validation, or deployment activities.
• Experience supporting federal acquisition activities, source selections, vendor evaluations, market research, or technology assessments.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles and secure communications architectures.
• Experience developing software, automation solutions, engineering support tools, or related applications supporting operational or engineering requirements.
• Advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

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