Telecommunications Engineer (Multiple Levels)

Noblis•Washington, DC

About The Position

Noblis is seeking a Telecom Analyst / Project Lead to review telecommunications solutions and architectures for FAA systems to ensure they meet FAA telecommunications guidelines. This role involves performing project management for FAA telecommunications projects, including solution development, scope definition, cost estimation, scheduling, and tracking of resources and artifacts for successful implementation. Responsibilities include reviewing IP configurations and IP supplemental forms for accuracy in IP subnetting, VPN configurations, firewall rules, and other networking details. The position also entails attending meetings with the FTI vendor and the FAA to ensure major network infrastructure projects progress on schedule with minimal interruption to FAA operations. Additionally, this role will collaborate with various FAA organizations such as Operations, Security, field personnel, and System Program Offices. The role also involves authoring Requests for Proposals, Requests for Information, Contractual Clarification Requests, project plans, presentations, and diagrams to support telecommunications project development and implementation for FAA systems.

Requirements

Knowledge of one or more relevant technical subject areas, such as wide-area networking (IP VPNs), last-mile technologies and services, enterprise network operations, network security, managed services, wireless and cloud-based offerings.
Demonstrated understanding of transmission theories and networking protocols.
Familiarity with telecommunications lifecycle management policies, processes, and procedures.
Strong professional, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Demonstrated cross-functional team collaboration and project management skills in a rapidly changing, high intensity, mission-oriented work environment.
Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust (US citizen OR green card holder living in the US for at least 3 years).

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with or experience in the areas of telecommunications employed by telecommunications service providers or equipment manufacturers.
Familiarity with relevant Federal technology issues, policies, regulations, or practices.
Experience with FAA operational telecommunications, radio communications and/or enterprise infrastructure services.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
Proven results-oriented problem-solving abilities.
Facility with presentation graphics and/or spreadsheet tools.
Ability to work in a dynamic team-oriented environment, demonstrate teamwork and initiative, and function productively in a dynamic work environment.

Responsibilities

Review telecommunications solutions and architectures for FAA systems to ensure they meet FAA telecommunications guidelines.
Perform project management for FAA telecommunications projects, including solution development and scope definition.
Provide cost estimation, scheduling, and tracking of resources and artifacts for successful implementation of FAA Telecom services.
Support the review of IP configurations and IP supplemental forms for accuracy in IP subnetting, VPN configurations, firewall rules, and other networking details.
Attend meetings with the FTI vendor and the FAA to ensure major network infrastructure projects are progressing on schedule with minimal interruption to FAA operations.
Work with other parts of the FAA organization, including FAA Operations, FAA Security, FAA field personnel, and FAA System Program Offices.
Author Requests for Proposals, Requests for Information, Contractual Clarification Requests, project plans, presentations, and diagrams to support the development and implementation of telecommunications projects for FAA systems.