System Engineer

Responsibilities

Noblis is helping FAA manage large and complex telecommunications and information management programs that use state of the art technologies to deliver enterprise infrastructure services essential to the safe and efficient operation of the largest, safest, and most complex aviation system in the world.  We are seeking  smart, passionate, and motivated people to join our proven team in a challenging and rewarding work environment where you will be actively engaged at the intersection of technology and operations enhancing our nation’s aviation system.  If you want to be involved in acquiring, implementing, and managing the communications and information solutions to achieve our nation’s aviation vision, this is the job for you!

 

The Systems Engineer Applies comprehensive system engineering principles to support the investigation, analysis, planning, design, development, implementation, testing, and evaluation of NAS equipment and procedures. This would include automation, communications, navigation and surveillance elements of the NAS. Reviews and prepares engineering and technical analysis reports, and other technical and safety documentation. May analyze, design, develop, implement and test software related to engineering or functional requirements of NAS and associated support systems. Drafts system/safety project plans, justifications, guidelines, and controls. Recommends development and design changes to improve quality of products and/or procedures. Provides expertise in the transition of legacy systems to modernized systems. Systems engineers with appropriate expertise will support all aspects of FAA safety management activities involving measures to mitigate hazards or reduce risks to an acceptable level, verification that mitigation measures are incorporated into product design and implementation, and assessment of residual risk and any other safety related activities.

 

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Support the ongoing design, development, deployment, and maintenance, including:
• Requirements development
• Software design, development, test, and deployment
• Provide input to requirements, architecture, and design
• Provide Subject Matter Expertise to other existing and emerging programs within the FAA
• Review and develop documentation to include, but not limited to: requirements documents, interface description documents, training material, technical instruction material, maintenance plans
• Keep capability information sources (capability web pages, NAS Service Registry/Repository) up-to-date
• Hold and document regular meetings for various projects
• Convey requirements for, and enter and track orders for infrastructure services and resources
• Participate in TIMs
• Prepare and review program technical documentation
• Conduct vendor technical proposal evaluation

 

Work Location: William J. Hughes Technical Center, Atlantic City, NJ

Client Engagement

· Learn about the Noblis business development life-cycle, processes, tools, and account structure · Contribute specialized domain or technical content to proposal sections or client white papers · Build a productive relationship with your client and understand their structure and goals.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in EE, Computer Science and 3 years of relevant experience. 6 years of experience may be substituted for the degree.
• Software development experience using JavaScript, or PHP, or Python
• Sofware development with REST APIS and related technologies
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting COTS software running on Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux preferred
• Experience working in a Agile development environment
• Experience in the use of SVN, Git, and/or other configuration management software
• Familiarity with PKI concepts and implementations
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Desired Qualifcations:

• Experience using automation tools such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet
• Experience with supporting systems in the FAA NAS
• Experience with PKI
• Experience with implementation of Enterprise security controls including Enterprise Authentication and Authorization capabilities  

Overview

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiary, Noblis ESI, are solving difficult problems that help our government and our country. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise with a reputation for independence and objectivity. We support a wide range of government and industry clients in the areas of national security, intelligence, transportation, healthcare, environmental sustainability, and enterprise engineering. Learn more at Noblis -About Us

 

Why work at a Noblis company?

Our employees find greater meaning in their work and balance the other things in life that matter to them. Our people are our greatest asset. They are exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, team-oriented, and mission-driven individuals who want to do work that matters and benefits the public.

 

Noblis has won numerous workplace awards. Noblis maintains a drug-free workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race.