Systems Engineer (Multiple Levels)

Responsibilities:

Description 

Noblis is seeking Systems Engineers to join our team supporting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Traffic Systems  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:

• 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. 

 

Senior-level 

• Minimum of 15 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:$114,390 - $240,350 

Mid-level 

• Minimum of 10 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 - $85,950 - $149,200 

 

Junior-level 

• Minimum of 2 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 - $64,620 - $123,300 

Desired Qualifications:

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:

Overview

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI and Noblis MSD, take on some of the nation’s toughest challenges, delivering advanced solutions to our customers’ most critical missions. We bring together leading scientific, engineering, and management expertise in a culture grounded in objectivity and collaboration, ensuring our work creates lasting impact across federal missions.

 

We work with a broad range of government agencies in the defense, intelligence, and federal civilian sectors. Learn more and find opportunities at careers.noblis.org

 

Why Work at Noblis

 

At Noblis, we share a passion for excellence and innovation, and we create an environment where people can do meaningful work while maintaining the balance that keeps them energized and fulfilled. We seek out individuals with a natural curiosity and desire to collaborate and learn. We believe our people are our greatest strength, and we consistently seek exceptionally skilled, mission‑driven professionals who care deeply about doing work that enriches lives and makes our nation safer.

 

Noblis has earned numerous workplace awards for our culture, our commitment to employee well‑being, and our dedication to meaningful, impactful work. We also maintain a drug‑free workplace.

 

Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy/childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

 

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 us.

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Total Rewards:

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.

Posted Salary Range: USD $64,620.00 - USD $240,350.00 /Yr.