Aeronautical Information Specialist

Tetra Tech; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetra Tech is seeking an Aeronautical Information Specialist for the FAA in Oklahoma City. In this role, you will evaluate TARGETS software and provide consulting support as a Subject Matter Expert to FAA clients. A minimum of 15 years of Air Traffic Control or aviation background is required, along with project management experience and an understanding of FAA systems.

The salary range for this position is $125,000 to $135,000 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of Air Traffic Control or air traffic management background.
• Experience with enterprise IT systems during the software development lifecycle.
• Experience working in an agile software development environment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate TARGETS software to ensure it meets requirements.
• Provide advisory support as a Subject Matter Expert to FAA clients.
• Coordinate and run user testing events for TARGETS.

Skills

Air Traffic Control background

Project management skills

Understanding of FAA systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Tetra Tech AMT is looking for an Aeronautical Information Specialist to AJV‑A46 (IFP Systems Team) at FAA.

Primary job duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for evaluating the TARGETS software to verify it meets AJV‑A requirements potentially both for conventional and/or “PBN” procedure and route requirement
• Specialist will need to leverage ATC background and/or pilot experience (civil or military), and expertise to provide advisory/consulting to FAA clients as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) at times
• Support the TARGETS development cycle and help identify, validate, and resolve TARGETS issues/improvements and collect requirements for TARGETS
• Will need to work with TARGETS stakeholders such as FAA AJV‑A Specialists and folks within the Flight Procedures Team (FPT) to understand existing TARGETS issues and/or new improvements/features
• Support system/tool development by providing project management support to include participate in regular telcons discussing bugs/issues/enhancements related to TARGETS, potentially assigning/determining priority against planned software releases
• Create or enhance test plans (e.g. regression, new feature, system, user acceptance test, pre‑release)
• Coordinate and run user testing events and other meetings (TARGETS backlog meetings, TARGETS Roadmap briefing, TARGETS Release meetings), includes the logistics involved (select a location/conference room, create and edit briefings, setup web sharing and telephone bridge portion of the meeting if applicable)
• Work with testers/users and compile test results and produce a professional report and/or deliverable to the customer based on their requirements
• Ability to understand technical issues based on feedback and be able to propose enhancements or fixes
• Ensure testing is completed on time by the deadline of the federal customer and the testing and evaluation is done properly and effectively
• Help create, edit and enhance guidance materials/briefings/documents that help provide steps/process during an evaluation/testing of a tool
• Maintain or support bug and issue tracking in JIRA
• Confirm feedback in some cases of test results based on user evaluation
• Understand business user’s needs and be able to articulate the requirements for a tool/system, which includes how the new features will be used
• Review and provide feedback for requirements doc for federal customer tools

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• 15+ years of Air Traffic Control or air traffic management background and/or as a pilot (civil or military) including five (5) years of management experience required
• Experience with enterprise IT systems and supporting project management/maintenance of the systems/tools during the software development lifecycle (SDLC) required
• Airspace Design experience (preferred)
• Experience working in an agile software development environment (preferred)
• Experience using and/or knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) system/tools such as TARGETS, DME Tool/RNAV‑Pro, APWS, IOAA and experience or at least familiarity working with FAA/aviation data such as NFDC, NASR, DOF and/or CIFP (preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Salary: $125,000 to $135,000 annually. Compensation is based on relevant experience and qualifications.

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

Additional Information

• Organization: 161 AMT