Air Traffic Control Scenario Development Subject Matter Expert (SME)

SAIC•Flexwork, OK

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Air Traffic Control (ATC) Scenario Development Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) contract. The selected candidate will play a critical role in developing, analyzing, and packaging training scenario packages for FAA terminal facilities.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience in air traffic control simulation and scenario development.
Familiarity with FAA terminal facility operations, including SOPs and LOAs.
Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn FAA Job Order 3120.4 requirements.
Strong analytical skills to evaluate scenario data against current traffic and training objectives.
Ability to coordinate effectively with FAA personnel, facility staff, and project leadership.
Experience providing technical training and support to end users.
Prior CPC certification required, with ATCS or first-level management experience within the last 5 years.
US Citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working on FAA or other government aviation training contracts.
Experience with SimFast and/or ATCoach simulation development platforms.
Background as a certified or former Air Traffic Controller (ATC), particularly in terminal environments.
Experience with facility map generation and customization for training applications.
Familiarity with packaging and delivering simulation content in a government environment.
Recent experience requirement can be waived upon customer approval.

Responsibilities

Support the development of training scenario packages for terminal facilities using the FAA's scenario development tools, in coordination with the Lead SME and FAA Technical Lead (TL).
Provide simulation development training and technical support to designated facility staff capable of producing simulation content for their own facility.
Become familiar with assigned facility operations, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Letters of Agreement (LOAs) to facilitate scenario development.
Analyze facility scenarios and site files to ensure data is current, matches current traffic, and meets training objectives.
Make changes to facility scenarios and site files in coordination with the facility to optimize data and address problem areas.
Investigate methodologies for generating and customizing facility maps for use within other training applications.
Develop scenarios using SimFast, Stars in a Box, or ATCoach, depending on specific scenario requirements.
Package developed scenarios for delivery to ATCoach.
Evaluate developed scenarios to confirm training objectives and expectations are being met.
Ensure all scenarios comply with FAA JO 3120.4 requirements.
Provide remote familiarization and training on developed scenarios to facility personnel as needed.
Support demonstrations of developed products to project stakeholders as requested by the FAA.
Participate in FAA-provided training on the latest scenario development methods, tools, and software as requested.