Spectrum/Surveillance Engineer - Multiple Levels

Noblis•Washington, DC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Noblis is seeking Spectrum / Radar Surveillance Engineers to support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Traffic Systems and Surveillance Services directorates within the Program Management Organization (PMO). Employees will deliver highly technical services spanning spectrum engineering, radar system engineering, network architecture and engineering, enterprise architecture, and satellite system engineering functions within the National Airspace System (NAS). For over 25 years, Noblis has provided specialized engineering, acquisition, and program management services to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), playing a key role in the acquisition and implementation of mission-critical systems and capabilities across the Air Traffic Organization (ATO) and the Office of NextGen (ANG). We are seeking passionate and committed professionals ready to contribute their expertise towards advancing the National Airspace System (NAS) in alignment with the FAA's forward-looking vision for aviation. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that streamline the acquisition and deployment of next-generation air traffic management and surveillance systems, improve infrastructure at airports and in the airspace, and support the integration of unmanned aircraft systems and commercial space ventures. Your work will directly influence the FAA's ability to adapt to future growth and technological shifts, ensuring the aerospace system remains the safest and most efficient worldwide. Come and be a part of our dynamic team, where your contributions will not only advance the aviation industry but also contribute to a safer, more sustainable future in air travel. Apply now and take flight towards a rewarding career that promises growth, innovation, and collaboration at the forefront of aviation technology.

Requirements

Strong expertise in spectrum management, radar systems, and systems engineering within the context of the National Airspace System (NAS).
Extensive experience with frequency assignment proposals, separation standards, and interface design.
Proven ability to conduct comprehensive system-wide reviews and analyses.
Requirements development in the federal government space.
Performance modeling, analysis and determination.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team; Proactive, solution-oriented, with exceptional time management skills.
U.S. Citizen or Green Card Permanent Resident who has resided in the U.S. for 3+ years
Travel will vary per project. Must be able to travel as required by the project.
Successfully pass an FAA background investigation/verification and receive a successful final suitability determination.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of FAA regulations and standards.
Familiarity with 1030 MHz and 1090 MHz Radio Frequency impact assessments.
Experience in developing and validating technical standards and safety plans.
Knowledge of NAS Enterprise Architecture.
Applied experience using System Architect, DOORS, CORE, and Cameo.
Experience in integrating new systems into the National Airspace System (NAS).
Model Based System Engineering/Digital Engineering.
Providing current support to FAA ATEPS II (air traffic engineering program support)
FAA Experience within the past 12 months
Current FAA suitability

Responsibilities

Conduct tests and evaluations to verify system performance and reliability.
Apply knowledge of RF communication, sensor technology, and signal processing to enable organizations to collect and utilize data effectively for various applications, including remote monitoring and aerospace telemetry.
Provide written technical reports to analyze potential frequency interference issues for FAA review
Review frequency assignment proposals for compliance with applicable policy and regulations
Apply knowledge of spectrum-use policy to determine proper and efficient use of radio frequency spectrum allocations
Perform separation standards analysis and participate in separation standards working groups involving other services within the ATO, AVS organization, and other stakeholder groups.
Develop hardware and software systems to support surveillance, traffic flow, and automation platforms.
Assess 1030 MHz or 1090 MHz Radio Frequency impact on current and future surveillance infrastructure.
Support design and implementation of interfaces between and among NAS facilities, primary radar systems, and secondary surveillance, weather, and automation systems.
Provide support for Reduced Oceanic Separation (ROS), including technical and operational analyses to develop inputs to quantify benefit and costs analyses as well as provide detailed reviews of artifacts provided to or developed by FAA to support a Final Investment Decision (FID).
Support all activities related to planning, managing, executing, and maintaining system engineering processes, programs, and tasks.
Engage in systems engineering tasks involving design, development, testing, installation, implementation, integration, and transition of systems and components.
Develop milestones for technical standards, surveillance-automation interfaces, aircraft separation standards, system safety and risk management plans, computer-human interface design, and system configuration baselines.
Assist in the development and management of: Requirements (system/hardware/software/user/test/maintainer/NAS), Functional and performance system specifications, Concepts of system operation, Enterprise architecture products, Requirements traceability matrices, Functional decomposition matrices/trees, Interface documents, including Interface Requirement Documents (IRDs) and Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Allocation of requirements among developmental systems, subsystems, modules, and non-developmental/commercial components, System Test Plans.