Systems Engineer – Air Traffic Management

Australia-Employment; Gaithersburg (MD); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot seeks a Systems Engineer to support the UK NATS program, modernizing a Flight Data Processing system and improving reliability of the national airspace. The role blends requirements development, systems modeling, and close customer collaboration.

You will work with software, integration, and test teams, translating operational needs into precise requirements while navigating a formal systems engineering lifecycle. Hybrid in Gaithersburg, MD.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (systems engineering preferred).
• 4+ years of relevant systems engineering experience.
• Experience developing system and subsystem requirements and formal specs (SSS/SRS).
• Familiarity with MBSE methodologies and modeling tools.
• Translate high-level needs into detailed, testable requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Systems Engineer supporting a complex, mission-critical air traffic management modernization program.
• Provide technical leadership in the development and review of systems engineering work products.
• Contribute to modernization of air traffic control capabilities and data exchange/processing.
• Lead and participate in Requirements Reviews, Working Groups, and customer discussions.
• Translate user stories and customer needs into clear system and software requirements.
• Develop SSS and SRS documents and supporting design artifacts.
• Support CHI design, requirements, workflows, and interface mock-ups.
• Collaborate with software, integration, test, architecture, and other teams.

Skills

Requirements engineering

MBSE

Strong communication

Customer-facing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science

Tools

IBM DOORS

Job description

Systems Engineer - Air Traffic Management

$140000 - $170000 per year | Gaithersburg, MD | Hybrid | Permanent

A bit about us:

We are a technology consulting and cloud solutions organization specializing in the design, development, and implementation of highly available, secure, and mission-critical systems for government and commercial clients. Our teams partner closely with customers to deliver innovative solutions across cloud strategy, cybersecurity, systems integration, data engineering, machine learning, AI, disaster recovery, and enterprise infrastructure initiatives.

Our approach is built around collaboration and long-term partnership. We work closely with stakeholders at every level of the organization—from executive leadership to engineering and operations teams to provide scalable, resilient, and secure technology solutions that solve complex business and operational challenges.

With deep expertise in cloud-first architectures, automation, DevSecOps, virtualization, reliability engineering, and large-scale systems integration, we help organizations modernize infrastructure, improve operational efficiency, and support mission-critical environments where performance, security, and resiliency are essential.

Our team consists of highly skilled engineers, architects, developers, and technology specialists who thrive on solving complex technical challenges. We foster a culture centered around innovation, collaboration, continuous learning, and technical excellence while delivering meaningful value to our clients across highly regulated and fast-evolving industries.

Why join us?

Our client offers highly competitive compensation packages, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative, people-first culture that promotes innovation, professional growth, and long-term career development. We are committed to creating an environment where employees are empowered to make an impact, work alongside highly talented teams, and contribute to meaningful, mission-critical initiatives in a supportive and forward-thinking workplace.

Job Details

Systems Engineer - Air Traffic Management

Location: Gaithersburg, MD

Work Arrangement: Hybrid - Approximately 50% Remote

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to join a highly technical team supporting the United Kingdom's National Air Traffic Services (NATS) program.

This role will contribute to the modernization and enhancement of a mission-critical Flight Data Processing (FDP) system, helping improve the efficiency, reliability, and performance of the UK National Airspace System. The modernized solution will integrate into the existing NATS ecosystem and ultimately provide a robust and reliable replacement for the current operational system.

The Systems Engineer will serve as a key technical contributor and customer-facing resource, supporting requirements development, system and subsystem specifications, systems modeling and design, human-machine interfaces, software development, integration, and testing.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in formal systems engineering environments and is comfortable translating complex operational needs into well-defined technical requirements while working closely with customers, software teams, integration/test teams, and other engineering disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a Systems Engineer (SE) supporting a complex, mission-critical air traffic management modernization program.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance in the development and review of systems engineering work products.
• Contribute to the modernization of air traffic control capabilities, including improvements to the exchange and processing of electronic flight data.
• Serve as a key technical interface between internal engineering teams and external customers.
• Lead and facilitate Requirements Reviews, technical Working Groups, and customer discussions.
• Translate high-level user stories, operational concepts, and customer needs into clear, actionable system and software requirements.
• Develop and maintain A-Level System/Subsystem Specifications (SSS) and B-Level Software Requirements Specifications (SRS).
• Develop systems engineering models, design artifacts, use cases, and supporting technical documentation.
• Support Computer-Human Interface (CHI) design, including requirements, workflows, and interface mock-ups.
• Work directly with customers to address questions regarding requirements, use cases, human-system interactions, and technical design decisions.
• Identify technical risks, opportunities, dependencies, and potential issues, and coordinate appropriate mitigation and resolution plans.
• Analyze complex engineering challenges and develop practical, cost-effective technical solutions.
• Collaborate closely with software development, integration, test, architecture, and other cross-functional engineering teams throughout the system lifecycle.
• Contribute to the design of user-interface frameworks, including client- and server-side components.
• Support analysis and design of application databases and related system interfaces.
• Maintain requirements traceability and ensure alignment between customer needs, system requirements, software requirements, design, and verification activities.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or another related technical discipline.
• 4+ years of relevant systems engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing system and subsystem requirements and formal specifications, including SSS and/or SRS documentation.
• Experience working within a structured or formal systems engineering lifecycle.
• Hands-on experience with requirements management tools such as IBM DOORS or comparable platforms.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies and systems modeling/design tools.
• Experience translating high-level user stories, operational needs, or customer requirements into detailed and testable technical requirements.
• Experience supporting requirements traceability, design decisions, system integration, and verification activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead or actively participate in Requirements Reviews, technical Working Groups, design discussions, and customer meetings.
• Ability to communicate effectively with software engineers, systems engineers, integration/test teams, program leadership, and external customers.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work through complex technical and operational issues.
• Must meet applicable U.S. person requirements for the program and be able to obtain and maintain eligibility for a government security investigation and access to classified information, if required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Flight Data Processing (FDP), Air Traffic Management (ATM), Air Traffic Control (ATC), or aviation/airspace modernization programs.
• Previous experience working with the FAA, NATS, an Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP), or similar aviation organization.
• Familiarity with SAFe/Agile development methodologies, including Program Increment (PI) planning.
• Experience with configuration and document management platforms such as Windchill and SharePoint.
• Experience developing Computer-Human Interface (CHI) designs, workflows, prototypes, or mock-ups.
• Understanding of software development lifecycles and experience collaborating closely with software development, integration, and testing teams.
• Working knowledge of database design and analysis within application development environments.
• Experience supporting complex, highly available, safety- or mission-critical systems.
• Experience working with international customers or programs, particularly UK NATS or similar ANSP environments.
• Experience applying AI or machine-learning tools to systems engineering workflows, including requirements analysis, requirements quality review, documentation, automation, traceability, or process improvement.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a hands-on Systems Engineer with strong requirements engineering experience who can operate effectively between the customer and technical development teams.

This individual should be comfortable taking high-level operational needs and translating them into structured system/subsystem requirements, software requirements, use cases, models, and design artifacts. Experience with DOORS, MBSE, SSS/SRS development, requirements reviews, and customer-facing technical discussions will be particularly valuable.

Experience within air traffic management, aviation, flight data processing, or another mission-critical systems environment would be a significant advantage.

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