Alaska Telecommunications Systems Engineer

A3 Technology, Inc.•Anchorage, AK

3d•$50,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

A3 Technology, Inc. is seeking a highly experienced Systems Engineer to support the FAA Alaska Automation Capability (AAC) program. In this role, you will plan, manage, deconflict, streamline, and execute the procurement of equipment, services, and construction to support Alaska Flight Service modernization. Using a holistic systems engineering approach, you will support the design, develop, evaluate, and modify end-to-end systems and system-oriented products throughout their entire life cycle. This position plays a critical role in transitioning radio communications from legacy architectures to modern IP-based environments in coordination with Telecommunications Integrated Services (TIS), while simultaneously ensuring all system requirements are rigorously defined, verified, and validated against customer and government standards. This position is 100% on-site, located in Anchorage, Alaska. Travel to remote locations may be required.

Requirements

Experience supporting FAA, DoD, or other federal aviation/ telecommunications programs.
Familiarity with Voice over IP (VoIP) systems, Voice Communication Systems (VCS), and legacy radio architectures.
Strong background in systems engineering principles, including requirements development, verification, and validation.
Knowledge of cybersecurity requirements and compliance frameworks applicable to federal communications infrastructure.
Proven ability to coordinate across multi-discipline engineering teams and manage complex stakeholder environments.
Ability to obtain and maintain required FAA public trust security clearance/suitability determination.
US Citizenship or documented proof of eligibility to work in the US is a must.
Candidates will undergo a Government investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for Government clearance.
Verification of past employment, education and references is also required.
Candidates must be either a US citizen or a current green card holder with the last 3 consecutive years as a resident of the US.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting FAA programs or National Airspace System (NAS) infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

Synchronize cutover schedules stakeholders to minimize outages and maintain pilot-to-controller communication.
Verify legacy and VoIP radio system integration with the new Voice Communication System (VCS).
Ensure vendor adherence to technical, logistics, cybersecurity, and safety requirements throughout migration.
Generate quantifiable requirements based on customer needs, system design, and acquisition logistics.
Translate high-level strategies into system requirement specifications and lower-level implementation requirements with multi-discipline teams.
Ensure compliance with client and government standards through formal verification methods.
Establish and coordinate standards, practices, and procedures across the product development lifecycle.
Support the design, development, and evaluation of end-to-end systems across their full life cycle.
Design interfaces and integrate system elements to ensure cohesive end-to-end performance.
Participate in design reviews of hardware and software components to ensure requirements traceability and compliance.
Generate system-level verification procedures and customer acceptance test procedures.
Review test plans to ensure they meet contractual objectives and participate in testing to validate requirements.