Responsibilities

For over 25 years, Noblis has provided specialized engineering, acquisition, and program management services to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), playing a key role in the acquisition and implementation of mission-critical systems and capabilities across the Air Traffic Organization (ATO) and the Office of NextGen (ANG). We are seeking passionate and committed professionals ready to contribute their expertise towards advancing the National Airspace System (NAS) in alignment with the FAA's forward-looking vision for aviation. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that streamline the acquisition and deployment of next-generation air traffic management and surveillance systems, improve infrastructure at airports and in the airspace, and support the integration of unmanned aircraft systems and commercial space ventures. Your work will directly influence the FAA's ability to adapt to future growth and technological shifts, ensuring the aerospace system remains the safest and most efficient worldwide.

Come and be a part of our dynamic team, where your contributions will not only advance the aviation industry but also contribute to a safer, more sustainable future in air travel. Apply now and take flight towards a rewarding career that promises growth, innovation, and collaboration at the forefront of aviation technology.

Description

Noblis is seeking Systems Engineers to join our team supporting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Traffic Services and Surveillance Services directorates within the Program Management Organization (PMO). Employees will support all activities related to planning, managing, executing, and maintaining system engineering processes, programs, and tasks.

Responsibilities

• Engage in systems engineering tasks involving design, development, testing, installation, implementation, integration, and transition of systems and components.
• Assist the FAA in transitioning from current Air Traffic Control (ATC) capabilities to enhanced ATC techniques and NextGen capabilities.
• Develop milestones for technical standards, surveillance-automation interfaces, aircraft separation standards, system safety and risk management plans, computer-human interface design, and system configuration baselines.
• Provide technical assistance in planning, facility, and system development/integration activities.
• Assist in the development and management of:
• • Requirements (system/hardware/software/user/test/maintainer/NAS)
  • Functional and performance system specifications
  • Concepts of system operation
  • Enterprise architecture products
  • Requirements traceability matrices
  • Functional decomposition matrices/trees
  • Interface documents, including Interface Requirement Documents (IRDs) and Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
  • Allocation of requirements among developmental systems, subsystems, modules, and non-developmental/commercial components.
  • System Test Plans

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Requirements development in the federal government space.
• Function identification, modeling, decomposition, analysis and needs identification.
• Performance modeling, analysis and determination.
• Availability, safety, and security requirement determination.
• Configuration management, alternatives identification and analysis.
• Systems architectures in support of the overall Enterprise Architecture.
• Successfully pass an FAA background investigation/verification and receive a successful final suitability determination.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team; Proactive, solution-oriented, with exceptional time management skills.

Educational and Experience Requirements

Work experience that is not relevant to the labor category definition will not be considered in the "Years of Relevant Experience" calculation.

Level V:

• 20 years’ experience with Bachelor’s degree in any engineering field.
• Master's degree in related field may be substituted for bachelor’s degree and 3 years’ experience.
• PhD in related field may be substituted for bachelor’s degree and 7 years’ experience.
• Compensation Ranges - D.C. and NJ: $110,000 - $190,900

Level IV:

• 15-19 years of experience with Bachelor’s degree in any engineering field.
• Master's degree in related field may be substituted for bachelor’s degree and 3 years’ experience.
• PhD in related field may be substituted for bachelor’s degree and 7 years’ experience.
• Compensation Ranges - D.C. and NJ: $110,000 - $190,900

Level III:

• 10-14 years of experience with Bachelor’s degree in any engineering field.
• Master's degree in related field may be substituted for bachelor’s degree and 3 years’ experience.
• PhD in related field may be substituted for bachelor’s degree and 7 years’ experience.
• Compensation Ranges - D.C. and NJ: $90,300 - 158000

Level II:

• 6-9 years of experience with Bachelor’s degree in any engineering field.
• Master's degree in related field may be substituted for bachelor’s degree and 3 years’ experience.
• PhD in related field may be substituted for bachelor’s degree and 7 years’ experience.
• Compensation Ranges - D.C. and NJ: $90,300 - $190,900

Level I:

• 2-5 years of experience with Bachelor’s degree in any engineering field.
• Master's degree in related field may be substituted for bachelor’s degree and 3 years’ experience.
• PhD in related field may be substituted for bachelor’s degree and 7 years’ experience.
• Compensation Ranges - D.C. and NJ: $61,600 - $130,400

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of FAA's Acquisition Management System processes and products.
• Knowledge of NAS Enterprise Architecture.
• Applied experience using System Architect, DOORS, CORE, and Cameo.
• Experience in integrating new systems into the National Airspace System (NAS).
• Demonstrated technical leadership in FAA's NAS modernization programs.
• Model Based System Engineering/Digital Engineering.

Overview

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI, and Noblis MSD tackle the nation's toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients' most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions. Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense, intelligence and federal civil sectors. 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.

Salary Range Explanation

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Salary at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, and clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is provided within the posting and are based on full time status. Part time staff receive a prorated salary based on regularly scheduled hours. The estimated minimum and maximum displayed represents the broadest range for this position (inclusive of high geographic and high clearance requirements), and is just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package for employees.

Posted Salary Range

Equal Employment Opportunity

Noblis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race (as well as because of or on the basis of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Noblis is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Noblis will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact employee-relations@noblis.org.