Computer Engineer

ASRC Federal • Oklahoma City, OK

8d • Onsite

About The Position

ASRC Federal Advanced Research LLC (AFAR) is seeking a Computer Engineer to join its Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Model X (ASDE-X) team supporting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). ASDE-X is an FAA surveillance system that tracks aircraft and vehicles on airport runways and taxiways to help prevent collisions, especially in low-visibility conditions. This is a full-time, on-site position at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, have resided in the United States for three consecutive years, and have a RealID driver’s license/ID or current U.S. passport to pass the federal background investigation and obtain FAA Public Trust clearance. Candidates must live within commuting distance of MMAC or be willing to relocate. Non-U.S. degrees must have a U.S. equivalency certificate provided with the application.

The role provides engineering support for surface movement radar equipment and supports hardware and software refreshes of legacy systems. The position involves troubleshooting and root cause analysis, testing, and occasional travel to airports nationwide. The work environment is a cubicle setting with a standard flexible work schedule; travel is 10–25% as needed for the FAA.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• At least 9 years of related work experience.
• Experience with the hardware/software development life cycle, including requirements analysis, development, testing, and release.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited direction and as part of a team in a fast-paced, collaborative/agile environment.
• Ability to research, troubleshoot, and solve problems quickly.
• Ability to adapt to and learn new systems and custom software, including willingness to self-teach.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, strong organization, and ability to explain technical topics to non-technical stakeholders.
• U.S. citizenship and three consecutive years of U.S. residency to pass the federal background investigation and obtain FAA Public Trust clearance.
• RealID driver’s license/ID or current U.S. passport.
• Must reside within commuting distance of MMAC in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, or be willing to relocate there.
• Applicants with non-U.S. degrees must provide a U.S. equivalency certificate at the time of application.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with National Airspace System (NAS) facilities, systems, and equipment.
• Software programming experience with object-oriented languages such as Java, C++, Go, or C#.
• Working knowledge of test equipment such as logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, or other data acquisition equipment.
• Knowledge of radar operations and radio frequency (RF).
• Experience with Linux operating systems such as Red Hat or Debian.
• Experience with Git or other software version control software and issue-tracking software such as JIRA.
• Experience with AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support services to resolve hardware and software issues on surface movement radar equipment at field sites.
• Support technology refreshes of legacy system hardware and software.
• Perform root cause analysis on hardware failures.
• Assist with unit, regression, and integration testing.
• Travel occasionally to airports across the nation to provide engineering support.

What This Job Offers

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