Systems Engineer Lead

Leidos•Egg Harbor Township, NJ

2d•$87,100 - $157,450

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled, hands-on Senior Systems Engineer to lead the development, authoring, and lab validation of complex Technical Instructions (TIs) supporting the FAA’s En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) system. In this role, you will leverage a deep background in Systems Administration, VMware virtualization, and Enterprise Networking to translate complex system changes into step-by-step procedures. You will work side-by-side with FAA Second Level Engineering (SLE) Book Owners inside physical and virtual lab environments to dry-run, test, and formally validate new or modified technical procedures before they are deployed to operational Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCCs).

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Network Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
5 to 8+ years of progressive engineering experience, with a solid focus on systems administration, hands-on infrastructure testing, or developing deployment instructions.
Robust hands-on experience configuring, troubleshooting, and administering Linux/Unix systems.
Deep working knowledge of VM environments (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, Red Hat Kernel-based Virtual Machine), virtual networking, and snapshot/cloning operations for testing.
Practical understanding of IP networking, routing protocols, switch configurations, and network topology diagnostics.
Prior experience or strong familiarity supporting the FAA ERAM environment or larger Air Traffic Management (ATM) / civil aerospace infrastructures.
High proficiency utilizing standard documentation platforms and task management ecosystems (such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, Jira, and Confluence).

Nice To Haves

Direct professional history collaborating with FAA SLE (Second Level Engineering) personnel or working inside FAA testbeds (such as those at the William J. Hughes Technical Center).
Familiarity with formal FAA formatting standards, maintenance handbooks, or order requirements.
Relevant industry certifications (e.g., VMware VCP, Cisco CCNA/CCNP, Red Hat RHCSA, or CompTIA Linux+).

Responsibilities

Plan, author, schedule, and maintain complex technician-facing Technical Instructions (TIs) for the ERAM environment.
Partner directly with FAA SLE Book Owners in specialized lab environments to physically execute and validate new or modified configuration steps, software patches, and hardware replacements.
Navigate, configure, and troubleshoot Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)/Unix operating systems, enterprise Cisco networking architectures, and extensive VMware to ensure instructions accurately mirror real-world target environments.
Turn high-level architecture designs, network port maps, and software deployment scripts into crisp, repeatable, and error-free step-by-step instructions utilizing enterprise documentation standards.
Interface heavily with systems architects, hardware engineers, and government stakeholders to resolve technical discrepancies caught during lab testbed sessions.
Work closely with the FAA System Support Documentation & Production (SSDP) team to ensure all authored procedures are properly cataloged, version-controlled, and routed through formal approval pipelines.