Senior Remote Tower Systems Engineer - FAA Program Lead

Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical-Dental-Vision

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Training & Development

Legal Aid

EAP

Holidays

Job summary

Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. seeks a Senior Remote Tower Systems Engineer to support FAA Remote Tower initiatives, including Conops development, schedules, and certifications. The role blends engineering and program management, requiring coordination with FAA stakeholders and industry vendors.

The candidate should have extensive project management experience, be capable of obtaining a Public Trust clearance, and be prepared for onsite FAA meetings with travel obligations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of fifteen (15) years relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Must be able to obtain a customer clearance for access to facilities, equipment and property (Public Trust).
• Must have a PMI project management best practices (PMBOK).
• PMP certification desired.
• Remote Tower Experience Is Required.
• Will require onsite work for meetings at FAA locations and at least 40% travel.

Responsibilities

• Develops and updates Concept of Operations (Conops) documentation in support of the Remote Tower concept; identify issues and changes to Air Traffic standards and procedures resulting from use of Remote Tower systems.
• Develops program strategies to align to the Remote Tower goals and objectives.
• Coordinates and collaborates with industry vendors, FAA lines of business and other stakeholders in development and assessment of FAA Remote Tower operational concepts, and technical certification requirements and processes.
• Develops and tracks project schedules and milestones. Develops and tracks project budget and spend plans.
• Develops and executes plans for site preparation, equipment installation and operational evaluation of Remote Tower systems; reviews plans, analyzes data, and prepares reports, project proposals and other technical documentation.
• Provides technical and programmatic advice to the customer.
• Creates project agreements such as Other Transactions Agreements (OTAs) and Project Level Agreements (PLAs).
• Coordinates, attends, and facilitates recurring team and internal/external stakeholder meetings, including the documentation and tracking of decisions and actions.
• Prepares reports, briefings, white papers, conference papers and concept papers for various audiences including FAA executives and Congress.
• Reviews, verifies, and makes recommendations for improvements in vendor deliverables and documentation.

Skills

PMBOK

Education

Bachelor's degree + 15+ years experience

Job description

Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. seeks a Senior Remote Tower Systems Engineer to support FAA Remote Tower initiatives, including Conops development, schedules, and certifications. The role blends engineering and program management, requiring coordination with FAA stakeholders and industry vendors.

The candidate should have extensive project management experience, be capable of obtaining a Public Trust clearance, and be prepared for onsite FAA meetings with travel obligations.