Cavan Solutions offers a vibrant culture and opportunity to work with a great team of experienced professionals on challenging and rewarding projects that bring value to our customers and the aviation community. We are a dynamic company growing to meet our customers' needs and excited to provide a strong career and bright future for those who join us.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment is based on qualifications, merit, and business need without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, veteran status, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by law.
At Cavan, we strive to support an environment and culture where our employees can thrive. A large part of that is benefits. With improvements and additions made annually, we have continued to build our benefit portfolio to promote career growth, health, wellness, and work-life balance.
Medical
Medical
Our coverage offers easy enrollment, multi-option, and company subsidized insurance programs for individuals and families.
Dental/Vision
Dental/Vision
Our company subsidized dental and vision plans cover a comprehensive range of services.
Life/Disability
Life/Disability
For employee peace of mind, Cavan offers Voluntary Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short-term and Long-term Disability, and Accident insurance plans.
Savings
Savings
Employees are eligible to participate in Cavan’s 401(k) plan to reach their personal financial goals.
Commuter
Commuter
Many of our team take advantage of the pre-tax transit and parking benefits for our DC, MD and VA area commuters.
Paid Time Off
Paid Time Off
Cavan’s holiday and PTO policy supports the time our team needs to recharge and maintain their work-life balance.
Flexible Schedule
Flexible Schedule
We help accommodate the schedules of life outside of the office with flexible work hours and telework options.
Wellness
Wellness
We support employee health and wellness with an accessible fitness center onsite at Cavan Headquarters.
Our coverage offers easy enrollment, multi-option, and company subsidized insurance programs for individuals and families.
Our company subsidized dental and vision plans cover a comprehensive range of services.
For employee peace of mind, Cavan offers Voluntary Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short-term and Long-term Disability, and Accident insurance plans.
Employees are eligible to participate in Cavan’s 401(k) plan to reach their personal financial goals.
Many of our team take advantage of the pre-tax transit and parking benefits for our DC, MD and VA area commuters.
Cavan’s holiday and PTO policy supports the time our team needs to recharge and maintain their work-life balance.
We help accommodate the schedules of life outside of the office with flexible work hours and telework options.
We support employee health and wellness with an accessible fitness center onsite at Cavan Headquarters.
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Open Positions
SharePoint Programmer
Provide Knowledge Services Network (KSN)/ SharePoint-based KSN Facilitation support to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Operations Support Group with modernization initiatives and integration of operational improvements.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Responsible for developing, configuring, and customizing KSN/SharePoint applications to support automating existing business processes, developing new and maintaining existing sites, content, and resources to include extending SharePoint functionality with forms, web parts, and application technologies
- Ensure that the FAA’s Operations Support Group’s KSN site meets the technical, business process and end user requirements by regularly analyzing the system using approved metrics and providing recommendations based upon that analysis
- Develop training for users of the KSN site
- Provide help desk services to users of the KSN site
- Responsible for day-to-day administration of the KSN site
- Monitor and ensure that the systems and processes for KSN are reliable and maintainable
- Develop metrics to assist in understanding the user experience
- Gather requirements, and develop functional and technical specifications that support the vision and mission of the Operations Support Group's organization
Qualifications
Qualified applicants must possess the following skills and qualifications:
- US Citizenship required
- Proficiency with Microsoft InfoPath, SharePoint Designer, SharePoint, or SharePoint-based KSN Facilitation
- At least 5 years of experience with concept development/concept operations and FAA/KSN-domain-related activities. Reduced years of experience required with advanced degree
- Journeyman level Tableau experience
- Detail-oriented, independent, self-motivated, and a proactive team member
- Excellent oral and written communication skills effective with operational, technical, and senior management audiences
Education
Travel
- Limited travel may be required
Senior-Level Financial Analyst
Provide program management, business, and financial support to the Federal Aviation Administration(FAA).
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Analyze and develop solutions for business problems
- Prepare a complete range of cost analysis and cost management services that include, but are not limited to, program cost and price analysis, cost planning, budget development, detailed cost estimating through the planning and execution phases, proposal price analysis, and data management to support the Program Manager
- Perform forensic audit of program costs for prior budgets, spend plans, obligations, and expenditures
- Perform computer-driven analysis of the economic, statistical, accounting, and financial principles and techniques necessary to support the management of procurements involving major systems acquisitions
- Responsibility for project budgeting, cost control, forecasting, scheduling, and reporting
- Work closely with the program office, development organization, stakeholders, and users to generate requirements and forecast financial needs and impacts
- Analyze project requirements and prepare budget estimates and other cost estimates for all phases of project development
- Monitor modifications of stakeholder systems, assess impact, and advise program management on integration approaches and risk mitigation strategies
Qualifications
Qualified applicants must possess the following skills and qualifications:
- US Citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
- 15+ Years of experience in performing the responsibilities and functions with respect to FAA programs/projects
- High level of proficiency with MS Excel and other MS Office products
- Strong analytical background
- Proficiency in use of FAA financial accounting tools/systems including, DELPHI, PRISM, and SPIRE preferred
- Detail oriented, independent, self-motivated, and a proactive team member
- Excellent oral and written communication skills effective with operational, technical, and senior management audiences
- Leadership experience preferred
- Ability to satisfy FAA resume approval processes
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field
Travel
- Limited travel may be required
Mid-Level Business Analyst – FAA Surveillance
Provide Business Analysis expertise to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Surveillance programs with focus on Risks/Issues/ Opportunities (RIO).
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Provide business analysis support to the FAA’s Navaids Monitoring Equipment (NME) program
- Work closely with the FAA program office, development and maintenance organizations, and stakeholders
- Manage the risks/issues/opportunities (RIO) process for the NME program within the FAA’s Surveillance and Broadcast Services Group
- Support RIO Board and host RIO reviews
- Conduct analysis and report on RIO health metrics
- Identify and assess new risks/issues/opportunities
- Review current risks with risk owners
- Responsibilities
- Provide risk management support to acquisition, program cost and schedule, system design, infosec, system safety, and implementation and integration
- Update existing Risk Management Plan (RMP) for NME and develop new RMP for follow-on programs
- Apply continuous process improvement to track each risk aggressively with thorough mitigation strategy linked to the integrated master schedule (IMS) and tracking toward in-service decision (ISD) and deployment
Qualifications
Qualified applicants must possess the following skills and qualifications:
- US Citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
- Washington, DC based / hybrid work environment
- Minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience
- Experience in risk management is required
- Experience supporting FAA programs is highly desired
- Experience supporting FAA Surveillance programs is highly desired
- Ability to analyze and document business processes and requirements and to effectively communicate concepts and proposed solutions is required
- Detail oriented, independent, self-motivated, and a proactive team member
- Proficiency the Microsoft Office suite – PowerPoint, Word, Visio, Excel
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project is desired
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business management, computer science, economics, finance, information systems, information technology, mathematics, statistics, operations research, or business administration
- Advanced degrees and additional years of experience may substitute
Travel
- Limited travel may be required
FAA Account Lead-Director
Cavan is seeking an FAA Account Lead/Director who will work closely with FAA clients directing project and task objectives and developing new business opportunities. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing firm engaged in some of FAA’s most important mission challenges.
Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Develop and manage customer relationships
- Independently establish and manage team priorities for fulfilling assigned work
- Cultivate and pursue business opportunities including developing bid strategies, evaluating teaming opportunities, and contributing to proposals
- Cross-functional team collaboration and program/project management for a mission-oriented customer
- Maintain strong professional, interpersonal communications with customer and Cavan Leadership Team
- Resolve issues effectively and expediently
- Work independently and as a part of a team
- Work on multiple tasks and take on increasing responsibilities within the organization
Qualifications
Qualified applicants must possess the following skills and qualifications:
- 15+ years of experience including FAA contract experience
- Self-motivated and process oriented with strong organizational skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Detail-oriented with proficiency in researching and analyzing information
- Financial, cost, resource, and risk analysis understanding
- Strategic planning and implementation planning understanding
- Program Management Professional (PMP) certification -or ability to obtain a PMP
- US citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
Education
- Bachelor’s degree is required
Location
Highly Desired Knowledge and Experience
- FAA Surveillance (AJM-4) and/or NextGen (ANG) office knowledge
- Experience supporting Proposals
Travel
- Limited travel may be required
Senior Design Assurance Engineer
Provide engineering expertise to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Surveillance Services Directorate.
Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Provide Design Assurance Engineering Analysis support for the NAVAIDS Monitoring Equipment (NME) Program
- Identify Design Assurance (DA) levels allocation to software and hardware based on the system architecture to achieve system DA objectives
- Conduct Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA) allocations to define planning, requirements, design, test, Configuration Management (CM), and Quality Assurance (QA) objectives for system safety
- Identify evidence supporting the achievement of software/hardware DA levels identified in the FHA
- Map evidence to demonstrate DA objectives achievement and identify gaps (DA Gaps) requiring additional work or documentation
- Provide support for Requirements Reviews, Development Reviews, and Verification Reviews
- Identify software functions requiring DO-278A Assurance Levels 1-5 and hardware functions requiring DO-254 DA Levels A-E
- Participate in technical meetings and design reviews as required
- Develop enterprise architecture products
- Provide engineering services supporting Hardware/Software (HW/SW) Gap Analysis based on final Program Requirements Document (fPRD), Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), and other safety artifacts
- Develop DO-278A Compliance Audit, DO-254 Compliance Audit, SAE ARP-4754 Compliance Audit, and compile a Development Assurance Compliance Report
- Deliver a synopsis of DA work performed, including results, and support integration with the System Safety Assessment Report (SSAR) and other safety artifacts
Qualifications
Qualified applicants must possess the following skills and qualifications:
- US Citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
- 20+ years of knowledge and experience in engineering large, complex systems with experience specifically in Design Assurance Engineering
- Familiarity with FAA regulations and standards
- Expertise in the FAA’s Safety Risk Management (SRM) processes including Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA) and mapping evidence for compliance
- Experience in identifying and addressing Design Assurance (DA) gaps
- Knowledge of software and hardware assurance levels (DO-278A, DO-254)
- Ability to participate in technical meetings and design reviews
- Proficient in developing enterprise architecture products
- Strong engineering background supporting Hardware/Software Gap Analysis
- Experience in conducting Compliance Audits for DO-278A, DO-254, and SAE ARP-4754
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to deliver clear and concise reports
- Knowledge of MS Office Suite
- Experience working with PMs, Directors, and SMEs from diversified technical, functional, business, and cultural backgrounds
- Able to multi-task; be a team player who can interact with both executives and peers
- Ability to work under deadline pressure
- Ability to satisfy FAA resume approval processes
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, operations research, mathematics, or physics, and/or similar experience
Travel
- Limited travel may be required
Mid-Level Systems Engineer
Provide engineering expertise to FAA modernization initiatives and integration of operational improvements.
Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Assist FAA with the preparation and installation of solutions by determining and reviewing system specifications, standards, and programming
- Responsible for design documents and presentations, such as technical analysis and alternatives analysis.
- Coordination with customers, partners, and stakeholders
- Support strategic mission, program mission and investment analysis activities
- System engineering activities required to support the necessary data exchanges, information architecture, prototyping, and demonstrations to progress the evolution of the concepts
- Review technical documents, designs, and implementation and testing documentation
- Provide requirements specification analysis, validation, and tracking
- Develop communication and correspondence with stakeholders and internal teams to meet and execute program objectives
Qualifications
Qualified applicants must possess the following skills and qualifications:
- US Citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
- 6-15 years of relevant experience; FAA experience is preferred with systems engineering, concept development/concept operations and FAA-domain related activities. Reduced years of experience required with advanced degree
- Detail-oriented, independent, self-motivated, and a proactive team member
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite – PowerPoint, Word, Project, and Excel
- Excellent oral and written communication skills effective with operational, technical, and senior management audiences
- Ability to satisfy FAA resume approval processes
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physical sciences
Travel
- Limited travel may be required
Senior-Level Program Analyst
Provide program support to FAA modernization initiatives and integration of operational improvements.
Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Perform qualitative and quantitative analyses, including, but not limited to, project planning and execution, life cycle acquisition planning and management, risk analysis and mitigation plan development
- Perform various tasks to support program managers and project leads in the planning, execution, and oversight of assigned programs in accordance with the FAA Acquisition Management System (AMS)
- Analyze project requirements and provide support in the areas of business/financial/acquisition management
- Develop and maintain spreadsheets, databases, and integrated program schedules for program activities
- Organize and assist with planning and directing teamwork among subject matter experts and/or project leads
- Develop document and template formats, including a weekly status briefing package, to support more efficient communication across various layers of the organization
- Support resource management tasks assigned by the client
- Interpret and use complex data to develop actionable steps that will improve process and optimize result
- Develop communication and correspondence with stakeholders and internal teams to meet and execute program objectives
- Conduct research, evaluations, analyses, and studies, and presents recommendations/solutions related to short and long-term program planning requirements
- Support configuration management, Earned Value Management, financial management, cost estimation, and risk management, as assigned
Qualifications
Qualified applicants must possess the following skills and qualifications:
- US Citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
- Detail-oriented, independent, self-motivated, and a proactive team member
- 20+ years of relevant experience; FAA experience is preferred
- Desired FAA experience with System Engineering Support, Operational Analysis and Integration Support, Program/Portfolio Management Support, Enterprise Initiatives Planning and Execution Support
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite – PowerPoint, Word, Visio, and Excel.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills effective with operational, technical, and senior management audiences
- Ability to satisfy FAA resume approval processes
Education
- A BA/BS in any discipline is required
- A Master’s degree in any field (e.g., MA, MS, MBA) counts for three (3) years of additional experience
Travel
- Limited travel may be required
Mid-Level Program Analyst
Provide program support to FAA modernization initiatives and integration of operational improvements.
Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Prepare various ad hoc analyses and reports and compile information for management review and decision-making
- Develop, review, and validate operational concepts and preliminary requirements
- Develop and maintain spreadsheets, databases, and integrated program schedules for program activities
- Prepare reports, documentation, briefings, monthly status reports, and cost and price analysis reports
- Organize and assist with planning and directing teamwork among subject matter experts and/or project leads
- Develop document and template formats, including a weekly status briefing package, to support more efficient communication across various layers of the organization
- Support resource management tasks assigned by the client
- Interpret and use complex data to develop actionable steps that will improve process and optimize results
- Develop communication and correspondence with stakeholders and internal teams to meet and execute program objectives
- Conduct research, evaluations, analyses, and studies, and presents recommendations/ solutions related to short and long-term program planning requirements
- Support configuration management, Earned Value Management, financial management, cost estimation, and risk management, as assigned
Qualifications
Qualified applicants must possess the following skills and qualifications:
- US Citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
- Detail-oriented, independent, self-motivated, and a proactive team member
- 6-15 years of relevant experience; FAA experience is preferred
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite – PowerPoint, Word, Visio, and Excel
- Excellent oral and written communication skills effective with operational, technical, and senior management audiences
- Ability to satisfy FAA resume approval processes
Education
- A BA/BS in any discipline is required
- A Master’s degree in any field (e.g., MA, MS, MBA) counts for three (3) years of additional experience
Travel
- Limited travel may be required
ATC Operational Subject Matter Experts
Provide subject matter expertise related to air traffic control functions, operations and systems in support of FAA and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) aviation initiatives including Next Generation (NextGen) concept exploration and development; National Airspace System (NAS) modernization; and integration of new capabilities and procedures into the operational environment.
Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Provide operational and program support in the development and implementation of Air Traffic Management (ATM) modernization or NextGen initiatives – including time based separation and performance based navigation (PBN)
- Provide operational support for the development and validation of operational concepts
- Analyze existing and proposed concepts to identify operational risks and mitigations
- Support development, implementation, and field testing of research concepts, NAS automation systems, and air traffic procedures
- Create, develop, review, and evaluate air traffic procedures
- Develop documentation, presentations, and reports
- Provide operational support to the development of ATM automation system adaptation
- Support risk management initiatives in collaboration with program management and engineering
Qualifications
Qualified applicants must possess the following skills and qualifications:
- US Citizenship required
- Minimum of 15 years of air traffic control/management experience
- Experience as a staff specialist, supervisor, or air traffic facility manager
- Experience at FAA Headquarters preferred
- Experience with the development, implementation, or operation of air traffic modernization initiatives preferred
- Experience with Unmanned Aviation Systems (UAS) preferred
- Multi-domain operational experience preferred (e.g., Air Traffic Control Tower, TRACON, Enroute, Oceanic, Traffic Flow Management)
Education
- Holds or previously held ATC Certified Professional Controller (CPC)
Travel
- Project-related travel and trade shows as required
Senior Engineer
Provide engineering expertise to the FAA System Wide Information Management (SWIM) programs.
Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Provide Cavan Solutions’ engineering support to SWIM
- Work closely with the program office, development organization, stakeholders, and users
- Evaluate stakeholder requirements and ensure alignment of system design, implementation, and deployment
- Manage communication of new functionality impact to service consumers and interface systems
- Develop transition plans for existing service consumers impacted by changes to existing functionality
- Monitor modifications of stakeholder systems, assess impact, and advise program management on integration approaches and risk mitigation strategies
- Lead Configuration Management (CM) Support – Perform the program office’s CM activities such as the In-Service Review checklist, NAS Change Proposals, NAS Data Release Board process, Operational Integration Board process, and Safety Risk Management process
- Documentation Support – Develop and review release notes, site availability file, and requirements documents
- User Support – Provide 3rd-level engineering support to users as needed
- Develop, review, and validate operational concepts; perform functional analysis
- Project Reporting – Perform regular (weekly/monthly) and ad-hoc program reporting to the FAA including project accomplishments, schedules, and levels of effort
- Program Support – Host/coordinate weekly team meetings and track action items, develop program briefings, manage website content, manage user communication, and manage NSRR (SWIM governance) content
Qualifications
- US Citizenship required
- Temporary remote work - Washington D.C. based
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
- Experience supporting the FAA/NAS Systems; experience with and operational knowledge of SWIM services highly desired
- Experience supporting engineering projects; familiarity with the Engineering lifecycle
- Experience with FAA Enterprise Architecture artifacts and Configuration Management processes preferred
- Experience allocating, developing, and maintaining requirements. Development of FAA standardized requirements documentation (e.g., SSD, WSRD, IRD, ICD) preferred
- Detail oriented, independent, self-motivated, and a proactive team member
- Excellent oral and written communication skills effective with operational, technical, and senior management audiences
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, operations research, mathematics, or physics, and/or similar experience
Travel
- Project related travel, trade shows, and technical conferences as required
Senior Project Strategy Engineer
Provide engineering expertise to the FAA System Wide Information Management (SWIM) programs.
Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Provide Cavan Solutions’ engineering support to SWIM
- Work closely with the program office, development organization, stakeholders, and users one on one and via forums such as the SWIM Partner Roundtable to better understand their needs and challenges
- Develop as-is picture of SWIM producer and consumer systems, data, and use cases
- Evaluate stakeholder requirements and ensure alignment of system design, implementation, and deployment
- Work to identify opportunities for SWIM to provide greater value to consumers
- Work with SWIM Program office and SWIM producer programs to evaluate and coordinate SWIM proposed enhancements
- Manage communication of new functionality impact to service consumers and interface systems
- Develop transition plans for existing service consumers impacted by changes to existing functionality
Qualifications
- US Citizenship required
- Washington D.C. based
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
- Experience supporting the FAA/NAS Systems; experience with and operational knowledge of SWIM services highly desired
- Experience supporting engineering projects; familiarity with the Engineering lifecycle
- Detail oriented, independent, self-motivated, and a proactive team member
- Excellent oral and written communication skills effective with operational, technical, and senior management audiences
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, operations research, mathematics, or physics, and/or similar experience
Travel
- Project related travel, trade shows, and technical conferences as required
Senior UAS Systems Engineer
Provide engineering expertise to FAA UAS modernization initiatives and integration of operational improvements.
Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Operational concept development
- Use Case Development
- Gap Analysis
- Coordination with customers, partners, and stakeholders
- System engineering activities required to support the necessary data exchanges, information architecture, prototyping, and demonstrations to progress the evolution of the concepts
Qualifications
- Strong writing and communication skills
- At least 20 years of experience with systems engineering, concept development/concept operations and FAA-domain related activities. Reduced years of experience required with advanced degree.
Experience
- Emerging aviation technologies including Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), UAS Traffic Management (UTM), and Urban Air Mobility (UAM)
- Research support to FAA or NASA projects including developing Concepts for emerging technologies
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering
- Master's degree preferred
Travel
- Infrequent project-related travel, trade shows, and technical conferences as required
Senior Systems/Software Engineers
Provide full lifecycle systems and software engineering expertise to FAA Aeronautical Information Management Modernization (AIMM) implementation, and operational support initiatives.
Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Provide systems/software engineering expertise including but not limited to develop, review, and validate operational concepts; define system architectures and specification documents; and develop and manage requirements for Aeronautical Information Services Replacement (AISR), Integrated Enterprise Support Platform (IESP), and Federal NOTAM System (FNS) modernization initiatives
- Define system performance and design constraints
- Develop and/or review specifications, drawings, and product descriptions
- Conduct life cycle engineering assessments
- Provide specialty engineering, configuration management, and systems engineering process management
- Develop, review, maintain, and test contractor developed software and systems
- Analyze operational and developmental software baselines; support release planning; and identify and monitor quality and performance metrics
- Provide oversight to the software contractor including but not limited to requirements management, software reviews, and documentation reviews
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring within and across projects
Qualifications
- Temporary remote work - Washington DC based
- US Citizenship required
- Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience required
- Experience leading engineering teams to execute projects within cost and schedule constraints required
- Experience analyzing, developing, or testing software intensive systems required
- Experience with FAA automation, decision support, and information management systems preferred
- Experience with the FAA Acquisition Management System artifacts preferred
- Experience with AIMM capabilities/systems, AIXM, and SWIM preferred
- Experience with service-oriented architecture and cloud services preferred
- Experience with aviation/aeronautical safety preferred
- Experience with information systems security preferred
- Experience with Solaris and Postgres, RedHat, and WebSphere App Server preferred
- Detail oriented, independent, self-motivated, and a proactive team member
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; effective with operational, technical, and senior management audiences
Education
- BA/BS Engineering, computer science, operations research, mathematics, or related technical field
Travel
- Project related travel and trade shows as required
Mid-Level UAS Engineer
Provide engineer expertise to FAA UAS modernization initiatives and integration of operational improvements.
Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Operational concept development
- Use Case Development
- Gap Analysis
- Coordination with customers, partners, and stakeholders
- System engineering activities required to support the necessary data exchanges, information architecture, prototyping, and demonstrations to progress the evolution of the concepts
Qualifications
Qualified applicants must possess the following skills and qualifications:
- Strong writing and communication skills
- At least 10 years of experience with systems engineering, concept development/concept operations and FAA-domain related activities. Reduced years of experience required with advanced degree.
Experience
Experience with the following is preferred:
- Emerging aviation technologies including Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), UAS Traffic Management (UTM), and Urban Air Mobility (UAM)
- Research support to FAA or NASA projects including developing Concepts for emerging technologies
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering
Travel
- Infrequent project-related travel, trade shows, and technical conferences as required
Mid-Level FAA Human Factors Specialist
Provide human factors support to FAA modernization initiatives and integration of operational improvements.
Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Concept and systems engineering development; Use Case Development, and Gap Analysis
- Coordination with customers, partners, and stakeholders
- Performs human factors engineering functions for computer human interface analysis, situational awareness, human-in-the-loop scenarios, ergonomics, and kinematics. Directs human factors studies to promote the introduction and application of concepts, procedures, tests and evaluations, and operational requirements
Qualifications
Qualified applicants must possess the following skills and qualifications:
- Strong writing and communication skills
- At least 10 years of experience supporting human factors studies and functions. Reduced years of experience required with advanced degree.
Experience
Experience with the following is preferred:
- FAA human factors research and analysis related to air traffic controllers and FAA automation systems
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in human factors engineering
- Advanced degree preferred
Travel
- Infrequent project-related travel, trade shows, and technical conferences as required
Mid-Level Engineers
Provide engineering expertise to FAA NAS modernization initiatives and integration of operational improvements.
Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Develop, review, and validate operational concepts; define system architectures; perform functional analysis; and develop and manage requirements for ATM modernization or NextGen programs
- Define system performance and design constraints
- Develop and/or review specifications, drawings, and product descriptions
- Conduct life cycle engineering assessments
- Provide specialty engineering, configuration management, and systems engineering process management
- Develop, review, maintain, and test air traffic automation and decision support system adaptation data
- Analyze operational and developmental software baselines; support release planning; and identify and monitor quality and performance metrics
- Perform benefits analyses for operationally deployed capabilities and NextGen initiatives
- Support risk management initiatives in collaboration with program management and operations
Qualifications
- US Citizenship required
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
- Experience with and operational knowledge of FAA automation and decision support systems (e.g., ERAM, ARTS/STARS, TFMS, TBFM, TFDM, SWIM, ATOP)
- Experience developing operational concepts, scenarios, and use cases for demonstrations supporting NAS existing and emerging technologies and validating these scenarios and use cases by facilitating Tabletop exercises and Cognitive Walkthroughs with operational and technical Subject Matter Experts highly desired
- Experience with ICAO Provisions and Implementation Guidance development and validation as well as ATMRPP and IMP and their respective work activities, such as, Trajectory Based Operations Concept of Operations, Air / Ground SWIM Concept of Operations, and SWIM Manual and its associated updates Experience analyzing, developing, and testing system adaptation data and aeronautical reference data preferred
- Experience with the operational and engineering analysis support of UAS Traffic Management (UTM) Concepts, Data Exchanges, Architecture Development, and FAA/NASA RTT activities preferred
- Experience with Unmanned Aviation Systems (UAS) preferred
- Experience with the FAA Acquisition Management System artifacts preferred
- Experience with FAA Enterprise Architecture artifacts preferred
- Detail oriented, independent, self-motivated, and a proactive team member
- Excellent oral and written communication skills effective with operational, technical, and senior management audiences
Education
- Engineering, computer science, operations research, mathematics, or physics degree
- Master’s degree preferred
Travel
- Project related travel and trade shows as required
TSAS Engineers
Provide engineering expertise to FAA Terminal Sequencing and Spacing (TSAS) deployments and operations.
Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Analyze operational site data and interact with site personnel to understand terminal operations
- Develop TSAS adaptation data requirements and design based on site specific operations, knowledge of the TSAS system, and understanding of TSAS adaptation
- Develop TSAS adaptation development and validation tools to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of adaptation development and maintenance
- Develop prototype TSAS adaptation to validate designs and integrate adaptation with TBFM software prior to field deployment for site testing
- Test TSAS adaptation suitability for field deployment and site testing
- Analyze TSAS software implementation and adaptation integration
- Perform operational analysis to determine operational performance, evaluate design alternatives, and analyze field problem reports
- Develop adaptation development processes and training
- Knowledge transfer TSAS adaptation development and maintenance to FAA personnel
Qualifications
- US Citizenship required
- Experience with and operational knowledge of FAA automation and decision support systems (e.g., TBFM, ERAM, ARTS/STARS, TFMS)
- Experience with operational data analysis of air traffic management decision support systems including metrics identification and tool building
- Some software development skills (e.g., languages, scripting, environments, databases) desirable
- Detail oriented, independent, self-motivated, and a proactive team member
- Excellent oral and written communication skills effective with operational, technical, and senior management audiences
- Multiple positions available: 1) Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree preferred 2) Minimum of 5 years of experience
Education
- Engineering, computer science, operations research, mathematics, or physics degree
Travel
- Project related travel as required
Junior/Mid-Level Financial Analyst
Provide program management, business, and financial support to FAA program.
Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Analyze and develop solutions for business problems
- Use computer hardware and software applications for cost model creation, preparation, and other automated data analysis systems
- Perform computer driven analysis of the economic, statistical, accounting, and financial principles and techniques necessary to support the management of procurements involving major systems acquisitions
- Responsibility for project budgeting, cost control, forecasting scheduling and reporting
- Work closely with the program office, development organization, stakeholders, and users to generate requirements and forecast financial needs and impact
- Manage communication of new functionality impact to service consumers and interface systems
- Develop transition plans for existing service consumers impacted by changes to existing functionality
- Monitor modifications of stakeholder systems, assess impact, and advise program management on integration approaches and risk mitigation strategies
- Documentation Support – Develop and review release notes, site availability file, and requirements documents
- Develop, review, and validate operational concepts; perform functional analysis
- Project Reporting – Perform regular (weekly/monthly) and ad-hoc program reporting to the FAA including project accomplishments, schedules, and levels of effort
- Program Support – Host/coordinate weekly team meetings and track action items, develop program briefings, manage website content, and manage user communication
Qualifications
- Temporary remote work- Washington DC based
- High level of proficiency with MS Excel and other MS Office Products
- Strong analytical background
- Proficiency in use of FAA financial accounting tools/systems including, DELPHI, PRISM, and SPIRE preferred
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience preferred
- Detail oriented, independent, self-motivated, and a proactive team member
- Excellent oral and written communication skills effective with operational, technical, and senior management audiences
- Leadership experience preferred
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance, Procurement and Contracting, or related field
Travel
- Project related travel and trade shows as required
Mid/Senior Level Program Analysts
Provide program management, technical, and/or business analysis support to the FAA.
Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Develops financial control functions including budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and analysis, reporting, and establishing/managing program cost baselines
- Conducts research, evaluations, analyses, and studies, and presents recommendations/solutions related to short and long-term program planning requirements
- Provides configuration management, Earned Value Management, financial management, cost estimation, and risk management support
- Provides recommendations, resolutions, and updates to office records, databases, and files for assigned programs
- Develops a project plan that includes Financial Management Planning, Federal Aviation Regulation or other guidance document development or modification, Regulatory Process streamlining, and strategic business planning activities
- Develops and maintain spreadsheets, databases, and integrated program schedules for program activities
- Prepares reports, documentation, briefings, monthly status reports, and cost and price analysis reports
- Prepares various ad hoc analyses and reports and compiles information for management review and decision-making
Qualifications
- 10 years of relevant experience
- FAA experience is preferred, but not required
- Candidate should possess program management skills to include life-cycle management, work definition, requirements, and schedule and financial management
- Possess good analytical, communication, and writing skills
- Self-starter and possess good interpersonal skills
- Must have good computer skills and be proficient with Microsoft Office products (e.g. MS PowerPoint, Word, Project, Excel)
- US Citizenship required
Education
- Candidate must, at a minimum, possess a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations research, business or finance from an accredited college or university
Travel
- Project related travel and trade shows as required
Internship – SWIM Engineering/Operations Research
Develop a tool to facilitate the acquisition of System Wide Information Management (SWIM)/SWIM Terminal Data Distribution System (STDDS) data. STDDS publishes terminal aviation data to FAA and commercial users via Java messaging. The intern will enhance existing SWIM test clients to add functionality for manipulating the data. In the context of SWIM STDDS data, this would include decoding the delta-encoded ASDE-X airport surface data. This might also include an adaptable XSLT translator, a (strict) schema validator, and a message broker end-point as a delivery mechanism.
Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Enhance existing test client to persist data in an internal cache, and using that cache output delta-decoded versions of the input message.
- Enhance test client to support an XSLT transformation. Existing XSLTs are available for reference use.
- Enhance test client to perform strict schema validation, as a test tool.
- Enhance test client to incorporate message broker functionality, to support publishing outbound messages from a JMS message queue or topic.
- Develop documentation for these capabilities.
Qualifications
- US Citizenship required
- Java experience required
- JMS messaging (ActiveMQ, WebLogics, Solace), JAXB, XMLBeans, relational databases desired
Education
- Working towards, or recently earned, engineering, computer science, operations research, mathematics, or physics degree
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