Computer Engineer

ASRC Federal • Oklahoma City, OK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

ASRC Federal Advanced Research LLC (AFAR) is seeking a Computer Engineer to join its Ground-Based Navigation (GBN) team supporting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The team helps implement ground-based navigation solutions for the National Airspace System (NAS), coordinating with regional and headquarters organizations and supporting procurement and sustainment of navigation aids. Its programs include the VOR and TACAN Minimum Operational Networks, NextGen Distance Measuring Equipment (DME), the DME/VOR/TACAN (DVT) program, and critical landing and visual guidance systems such as ILS, approach lighting, PAPI, RVR, RWSL, REIL, and Universal Interlock Controllers.

The engineer tests, maintains, analyzes, troubleshoots, installs, and upgrades software and hardware infrastructure on operational systems used for airplane approaches and enroute navigation. The role also researches, designs, and develops software and hardware systems and related enhancements, modifications, and configurations; contributes to system documentation; and reviews Navigation and Landing Systems engineering data for compliance with FAA performance criteria.

This is a full-time, on-site position at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Candidates must reside within commuting distance or be willing to relocate. The position requires U.S. citizenship, three consecutive years of U.S. residency, and a Real ID driver’s license/ID or current U.S. passport to pass the federal background investigation and obtain FAA Public Trust clearance. Travel is 10–25% as needed for the FAA, and the work environment is a cubicle with a standard flexible work schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (ABET) in Engineering (Electrical or Computer Engineering), Computer Science, or a related IT field such as Physics, Aerospace, or Mathematics.
• 3–6 years of related work experience.
• Experience programming in C/C++ or other languages for embedded microprocessor systems.
• Experience with analog and digital circuit analysis and design.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in an agile environment.
• Ability to research, troubleshoot, and solve problems quickly.
• Willingness and ability to learn on the job and self-teach.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and strong organizational skills.
• U.S. citizenship and three consecutive years of U.S. residency.
• Real ID driver’s license/ID or a current U.S. passport.
• Must reside within commuting distance of the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, or be willing to relocate there.
• For degrees earned outside the United States, a U.S. equivalency certificate must be provided by the candidate at the time of application.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with NAS facilities, systems, and equipment.
• Knowledge of or experience with embedded systems development.
• Knowledge of or experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS).
• Knowledge of or experience with network interfaces, JTAG, and flash memory.
• Experience developing creative hardware and software solutions.
• Ability to develop and maintain technical documentation such as instruction books, maintenance handbooks, test procedures, and engineering studies.

Responsibilities

• Test, maintain, analyze, troubleshoot, install, and upgrade software and hardware infrastructure on operational systems critical to airplane approaches and enroute navigation.
• Research, design, and develop software and hardware systems, including enhancements, modifications, and configurations to existing systems and networks.
• Provide input to software and hardware system manuals, guidelines, and documentation when commercially developed documents are unavailable.
• Review engineering data for Navigation and Landing Systems software and hardware to ensure compliance with FAA performance criteria.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level