Spectrum/Surveillance Engineer - Multiple Levels

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 Spectrum / Radar Surveillance Engineers to support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Traffic Systems  and Surveillance Services directorates within the  Program Management Organization (PMO). Employees will deliver highly technical services spanning spectrum engineering, radar system engineering, network architecture and engineering, enterprise architecture, and satellite system engineering functions within the National Airspace System (NAS).

Responsibilities

• Conduct tests and evaluations to verify system performance and reliability.
• Apply knowledge of RF communication, sensor technology, and signal processing to enable organizations to collect and utilize data effectively for various applications, including remote monitoring and aerospace telemetry.
• Provide written technical reports to analyze potential frequency interference issues for FAA review
• Review frequency assignment proposals for compliance with applicable policy and regulations
• Apply knowledge of spectrum-use policy to determine proper and efficient use of radio frequency spectrum allocations
• Perform separation standards analysis and participate in separation standards working groups involving other services within the ATO, AVS organization, and other stakeholder groups.
• Develop hardware and software systems to support surveillance, traffic flow, and automation platforms.
• Assess 1030 MHz or 1090 MHz Radio Frequency impact on current and future surveillance infrastructure.
• Support design and implementation of interfaces between and among NAS facilities, primary radar systems, and secondary surveillance, weather, and automation systems.
• Provide support for Reduced Oceanic Separation (ROS), including technical and operational analyses to develop inputs to quantify benefit and costs analyses as well as provide detailed reviews of artifacts provided to or developed by FAA to support a Final Investment Decision (FID).
• Support all activities related to planning, managing, executing, and maintaining system engineering processes, programs, and tasks.
• Engage in systems engineering tasks involving design, development, testing, installation, implementation, integration, and transition of systems and components.
• 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.
• 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

• Strong expertise in spectrum management, radar systems, and systems engineering within the context of the National Airspace System (NAS).
• Extensive experience with frequency assignment proposals, separation standards, and interface design.
• Proven ability to conduct comprehensive system-wide reviews and analyses.
• Requirements development in the federal government space.
• Performance modeling, analysis and determination.
• 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.

Senior-level

Minimum of 20 years’ experience with Bachelor of Science Degree in an engineering discipline.

Master's degree may be substituted for 3 years’ experience.

PhD may be substituted for 3 years’ experience.

Compensation Ranges - D.C. and NJ: $132,000 - $226,700

Mid-level

Minimum of 10 years’ experience with Bachelor of Science Degree in an engineering discipline.

Master's degree may be substituted for 3 years’ experience.

PhD may be substituted for 3 years’ experience.

Compensation Ranges - D.C. and NJ: $120,100 - $187,675

Junior-level

Minimum of 5 years’ experience with Bachelor of Science Degree in an engineering discipline.

Master's degree may be substituted for 3 years’ experience.

PhD may be substituted for 3 years’ experience.

Compensation Ranges - D.C. and NJ: $74,500 - $141,075

• Knowledge of FAA regulations and standards.
• Familiarity with 1030 MHz and 1090 MHz Radio Frequency impact assessments.
• Experience in developing and validating technical standards and safety plans.
• 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).
• Model Based System Engineering/Digital Engineering.

Locations may vary depending on location of the project.  Some primary on-site locations include: Washington D.C., Egg Harbor NJ, and Oklahoma City OK.

Possibility of some roles allowing for remote/hybrid employment.

All roles require U.S. citizenship or green card permanent resident who has resided in the U.S. for 3+ years

This opportunity is contingent on contract award

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.

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.

Compensation 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, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package.

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.