SME - Engineer/Scientist/Aviation

Central Service Area; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Service Area is seeking professionals for various Subject Matter Expert positions focused on supporting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aviation Safety programs. Candidates should apply engineering and technical expertise to tackle aviation challenges in the National Airspace System.

Roles require a minimum degree qualification, with varying experience based on the level from SME I to SME V. All candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Green Card holders with at least 3 years of U.S. residency and must hold Public Trust approval.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in aviation-related duties.
• 6+ years of experience may waive degree requirement.
• Experience working with complex systems and aviation safety.

Responsibilities

• Support FAA Aviation Safety programs through engineering and analytical support.
• Apply technical expertise to solve aviation systems challenges.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for system evaluation.

Skills

Engineering expertise

Analytical skills

Technical problem-solving

Experience with FAA programs

Modeling and simulation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Master’s degree in engineering or related field

Doctorate in psychology or related technical field

Job description

Washington, DC - Headquarters Washington, DC 20024, USA

Description

Seeking qualified professionals to support Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aviation Safety (AVS) programs through engineering, technical, and analytical support and mission execution activities addressing complex system, safety, and operational challenges across the National Airspace System (NAS). This role supports high-impact aviation safety initiatives, modernization efforts, and emerging technologies shaping the future of the National Airspace System (NAS).

Key Responsibilities

• Apply engineering, scientific, and technicalexpertiseto solve complex aviationsystems,safety, and operational challenges
• Develop and implement technical solutions, models, and algorithms to improve system performance and safety outcomes
• Conduct advanced modeling, simulation, andsystemanalysis supporting safety and operational performance
• Develop and apply analytical tools, models, and simulation environments to support system evaluation and technical problem solving
• Support technical planning, system integration, and problem-solving efforts across multidisciplinary teams
• Collaborate with FAA program offices, engineers, analysts, and stakeholders to develop and implement technical and analytical solutions
• Provide technical guidance and direction across tasks or teams, supporting coordination of complex engineering and analytical efforts
• Experience with advanced analytics, software-enabled modeling, dashboards, or data visualization supporting aviation safety or operational analysis.
• Experience applying advanced modeling, simulation, software development, or data-driven technical solutions in complex aviation or engineering environments
• Experience working with FAA Headquarters and supporting cross-organizational collaboration and executive-level communications
• Familiarity with modeling, simulation, data analytics, or system-level technical problem solving
• Experience supporting complex technical programs, including emerging aviation technologies
• U.S. Citizen or Green Card Permanent Resident (minimum3+ years of U.S. residency) and Public Trust approval

Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Engineer/Scientist/Aviation I

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in engineering, science, or other related field and a minimum offouryears of experience in performing the above duties or aviation-related experience
• Bachelor’s degree may be waived withsixyears of experience in performing the above duties or aviation-related experience
• U.S. Citizen or Green Card Permanent Resident (minimum3+ years of U.S. residency) and Public Trust approval

Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Engineer/Scientist/Aviation II

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in engineering, science, or other related field andeightyears of experience in performing the above duties or aviation-related experience
• Bachelor’s degree may be waived withtwelveyears of experience in performing the above duties or aviation-related experience
• U.S. Citizen or Green Card Permanent Resident (minimum3+ years of U.S. residency) and Public Trust approval

Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Engineer/Scientist/Aviation III

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering, science, or other relatedfieldsandtenyears of experience in performing the above duties or aviation-related experience
• Master’s degree may be waived withtwelveyears of experience in performing the above duties or aviation-related experience and a bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or other related fields
• U.S. Citizen or Green Card Permanent Resident (minimum3+ years of U.S. residency) and Public Trust approval

Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Engineer/Scientist/Aviation IV

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering, science, or other related field andthirteenyears of experience in performing the above duties or aviation-related experience
• Master’s degree may be waived withseventeenyears of experience in performing the above duties or aviation-related experience and a bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or other related fields
• U.S. Citizen or Green Card Permanent Resident (minimum3+ years of U.S. residency) and Public Trust approval

Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Engineer/Scientist/Aviation V

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in psychology, industrial or organizational psychology, engineering, science or other technical or analytical related field andtenyearsofexperience in performing the above duties or aviation related experience
• Doctorate degree may be waived with a master’s degree in psychology, industrial or organizational psychology, engineering, science or other technical or analytical related field andtwelveyearsofexperience in performing the above duties or aviation-related experience
• Master’s degree may be waived with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, industrial or organizational psychology, engineering, science or other technical or analytical relatedfieldsandseventeenyearsofexperience in performing the above duties or aviation-related experience
• U.S. Citizen or Green Card Permanent Resident (minimum3+ years of U.S. residency) and Public Trust approval

These positions are contingent upon contract award and position availability.

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