Systems Engineer

PolyCon Solutions • Washington, DC

9d • Onsite

About The Position

PolyCon Solutions seeks an on-site Systems Engineer with electrical, mechanical, or other related engineering experience to support our subcontractor and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) client based out of Washington, DC. Responsibilities: Provide expert advice and guidance to the FAA on all aspects of configuration management, including configuration identification, configuration control, and Configuration Status Accounting (CSA). Ensure alignment of configuration items with the NAS Enterprise Architecture (EA). Deliver systems engineering support for baselining and controlling changes to FAA NAS critical systems and components. Conduct Physical and Functional Configuration Audits (PCA/FCA) and facility audits of FAA systems, delivering detailed reports with findings and recommendations. Act as an alternate point of contact for the ProjectWise database, managing CM architectural and schematic drawings. Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) support to the Power Systems, Facilities, and Infrastructure (PSF&I) Configuration Control Board (CCB) Secretariat. Evaluate and review CM practices, processes, and data to identify gaps and implement process improvements. Support Service Area representatives with CM SME perspectives. Participate in NAS, Automation, Surveillance, PSF&I, Navigation, and Communications CCB meetings to represent CM interests. Update status reports on all PSF&I Configuration Control Decisions and track items to closure Providing support for Configuration Control Decision (CCD) action item tracking and sending reminder notices to all action item offices. Maintain individual Configuration Management activities reports (weekly, monthly). Update team meeting agendas to incorporate new CM activities. Follow up with originators of NAS change proposals to ensure project completion and closure of Configuration Control Decision (CCD) actions. Cover CM tasks for absent team members to ensure continuity. Participate in Service Area workgroup meetings, contributing CM expertise and perspectives.

Requirements

• Experience as a Systems Engineer, Configuration Management Specialist, Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Quality Engineer, Configuration Management Engineer, or related occupation.
• Required experience must include: Configuration management supporting a Federal Agency, or a large organization.
• Knowledge of Configuration Management Principles and Implementation.
• Knowledge of industry practices and standards.
• Experience using Software in support of Configuration Management practices
• Proficient in the use of all MS Office Suite applications.
• Considerable communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Considerable attention to detail, multi-tasking, and organizational skills.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. and pass FAA security screening for positions of Public Trust
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field, and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Master of Science with 6+years of prior relevant experience
• May possess a Doctorate in the technical domain

Nice To Haves

• Experience and knowledge of the following systems is highly desired:
• FAA organizational structure and NAS systems and components.
• FAA Configuration Management Automation (CMA)
• NAS Enterprise Architect
• FAA's NAS Critical Power Distribution System (CPDS)
• Remote Monitoring and Logging System (RMLS)
• Air Route Traffic Control Center's (ARTCC) Critical Essential Power System (ACEPS)
• Facility Power Panel Schedule (FPPS)
• Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Word, SharePoint)
• ProjectWise Explorer

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and guidance to the FAA on all aspects of configuration management, including configuration identification, configuration control, and Configuration Status Accounting (CSA).
• Ensure alignment of configuration items with the NAS Enterprise Architecture (EA).
• Deliver systems engineering support for baselining and controlling changes to FAA NAS critical systems and components.
• Conduct Physical and Functional Configuration Audits (PCA/FCA) and facility audits of FAA systems, delivering detailed reports with findings and recommendations.
• Act as an alternate point of contact for the ProjectWise database, managing CM architectural and schematic drawings.
• Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) support to the Power Systems, Facilities, and Infrastructure (PSF&I) Configuration Control Board (CCB) Secretariat.
• Evaluate and review CM practices, processes, and data to identify gaps and implement process improvements.
• Support Service Area representatives with CM SME perspectives.
• Participate in NAS, Automation, Surveillance, PSF&I, Navigation, and Communications CCB meetings to represent CM interests.
• Update status reports on all PSF&I Configuration Control Decisions and track items to closure Providing support for Configuration Control Decision (CCD) action item tracking and sending reminder notices to all action item offices.
• Maintain individual Configuration Management activities reports (weekly, monthly).
• Update team meeting agendas to incorporate new CM activities.
• Follow up with originators of NAS change proposals to ensure project completion and closure of Configuration Control Decision (CCD) actions.
• Cover CM tasks for absent team members to ensure continuity.
• Participate in Service Area workgroup meetings, contributing CM expertise and perspectives.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
• Other benefits include 401K, paid government holidays, and Paid Time Off (PTO).

What This Job Offers

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