Washington, DC30+ days ago
Masters degree or higher in a relevant engineering field or discipline and 16+ years in large-scale aviation or aerospace system design-including at least one FAA ATS, ATM, or comparable FAA safety-critical program delivered to operational use Substituons for the Masters degree will require additional customer approvals and will be at their discretion but potential substitutions could be the following: Bachelors degree or higher in a relevant engineering field or discipline and 19+ years in large-scale aviation or aerospace system design-including at least one ATS, ATM, or comparable safety-critical program delivered to operational use Associates degree or higher in a relevant engineering field or discipline and 21+ years in large-scale aviation or aerospace system design-including at least one ATS, ATM, or comparable safety-critical program delivered to operational use Deep expertise in FAA with at least two of the following: surveillance & comms networks (CNS), automation/decision support, airspace operations research, avionics integration, or cyber-resilient architectures At least 10 years of experience leading or supervising engineering teams and complex technical programs in at least one or more segments - transportation, aerospace, and aeronautics Demonstrated understanding of engineering principles and track record of contributing to business growth in the development of sound, technically viable engineering solutions for existing and future contracts Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at an executive level Extensive experience in working with stakeholders to create hiring strategies to develop quality engineering teams Extensive experience working alongside and providing strategic guidance to engineers and technicians, approving designs, calculating costs, negotiating contracts, and executing plans safely and efficiently. Desired Qualifications Prior senior technical leadership supporting the Federal Aviation Administration, particularly within the Air Traffic Organization (ATO) or NAS modernization programs Experience with the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure (FTI) or successor enterprise network transitions Demonstrated leadership in large-scale TDM-to-IP or enterprise telecom modernization in safety-critical environments Deep expertise in CNS architectures and resilient hybrid networks (e.g., SD-WAN, LTE/Private LTE, VSAT, satellite including Starlink, microwave) Experience applying Digital Engineering, MBSE, or Digital Twin approaches to complex infrastructure programs Knowledge of FAA acquisition lifecycle (AMS), JRC milestone reviews, and federal cybersecurity/Zero Trust frameworks Active or prior Secret/Top Secret clearance preferred PE, INCOSE CSEP/ESEP, or comparable advanced technical certification preferred.