Engineer, Level 2

Job Description

ASRC Federal System Solutions supports the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Airspace System Engineering (NASE) Engineering Support Services (ESS) contract. Join our growing team as an Engineer Level 2. This ASRC FAA contractor position is in support of the Surveillance Broadcast Services Monitor (SBSM) within AJW-1452. This position is in relation to the engineering, support, and maintenance of the Federal Aviation Administration's SBSM hardware, software, and associated networking. National Airway Systems Engineering Group engineers serve as nationally recognized subject matter experts (SMEs) in support of assigned National Airspace System (NAS) facilities, systems, and equipment. The National Airway Systems Engineering Group has a unique organizational responsibility to formally issue changes to operational NAS systems through problem analysis, design, and implementation of hardware, software, adaptation, and technical documentation modifications. These changes result in correction of design flaws, reduction in logistics costs and field workload, new or expanded capabilities, and/or major life extension redesign.

Typical assignments may include, but are not limited to:

• Problem identification
• Problem analysis
• Solution determination
• Resource identification
• Cost estimation
• Solution design
• Development
• Integration
• Testing
• Writing technical/management reports
• Creation, review, and maintenance of technical support documentation and associated directives
• Providing direct support in response to NAS related problems beyond the assigned repair capability of field personnel
• Recommending improvements to the design or operation of systems, equipment, or processes
• Providing SME technical support for new system acquisition efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Research, design, development, testing, evaluation, and maintenance of SBSM hardware, computer systems, software systems, and networking.
• Provide support utilizing software languages. Experience in C#, Javascript, PostgreSQL, and PowerShell are each a plus.
• Perform a mixture of routine, multiple, and varying assignments under the limited direction of a Technical Manager or more experienced computer scientist or engineer.
• Act as an individual contributor and/or member of a team.
• May perform some leadership functions for small projects/programs/teams.
• Applies experience and detailed knowledge of engineering principles, theories, and concepts to plan and accomplish assignments.
• Demonstrates some independence in planning time and using assigned resources to accomplish assignments and small projects.
• Works with other employees, both contract and federal, to share information, provide data and/or written analyses, and/or discuss the status of assignments.
• Typically receives guidance on selecting approach from a Technical Manager or more experienced engineer.
• May provide recommendations to improve work processes.
• Frequently refers difficult problems and work issues to a Technical Manager or more experienced engineer when guidelines are not available or applicable.
• Work is reviewed periodically during assignments and at completion to ensure timeliness and technical compliance with the requirements of the project or other work activity.
• Work activities may affect project/program objectives of external organizations.
• In some areas, the work may affect the safety and security of customers.

Requirements

• Must be a fast learner
• Good written and spoken communication including developing technical documentation
• Ability to pass an FAA background investigation (US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required)
• Experience with NAS facilities, systems, and equipment is highly desirable.
• Proficient in programming languages and scripts is highly desirable.
• Must be willing to travel upon occasion.

Education/Experience:

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science or Mathematics is required. The degree must be from a school of engineering accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum. -OR- A degree in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field such as physics, aerospace, chemistry, computer science, or mathematics may be substituted in lieu of the engineering degree, depending on other qualifications and experience.
• Experience with NAS facilities, systems, and equipment is highly desirable.
• Must be able to design, write and edit software.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

**COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Statement

The COVID-19 vaccination requirement in Executive Order 14042 and FAR 52.223-99 is currently not effective. But please note that if those or other related requirements become effective, positions will require successful candidates to obtain and show proof of COVID-19 vaccination(s). ASRC Federal is an equal opportunity employer and will provide reasonable accommodation to those individuals who are unable to be vaccinated consistent with federal, state, and local law.

EEO Statement

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.