Traffic Flow Optimization Engineer & Operations Research Analyst

230 LST; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Parental Leave

Annual Leave

Holidays

Job summary

LS Technologies, a Tetra Tech Company, seeks an Industrial Engineer to analyze all TFMEP operations and enhance deconfliction processes for FAA personnel and facilities. The role develops repeatable TFMEP processes and deliverables while collaborating with NAS stakeholders.

The candidate will document strategies, integrate post-event findings, and support 24/7 operations with strong analytical and communication skills in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, or related specialty with 15 years of experience is required.
• Significant engineering and operations research expertise.
• Experience supporting process improvement, operational analysis, or system optimization.
• Knowledge of strategic deconfliction, traffic flow management, or related NAS operations.
• Ability to analyze operational data and translate findings into actionable process improvements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for documentation and coordination with FAA stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a highly collaborative, mission-driven environment.
• Familiarity with operational logs, critiques, and formal documentation practices.
• Ability to support continuous operations in a fast-paced, 24/7 environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and monitor all phases of TFMEP operations.
• Support process improvement opportunities for the evolution of strategic deconfliction processes and capabilities.
• Provide output of the strategic deconfliction plan to FAA and facilities personnel, as appropriate and directed by the agency.
• Document overall strategy or direction on initiative implementation in the strategy critique or the TFMS National Traffic Management Log.
• Integrate post-event analysis findings into strategic deconfliction processes and capability improvements.
• Establish, execute, and refine repeatable operational processes in support of TFMEP Center activities.
• Collaborate with FAA management, NAS stakeholders, and other TFMEP operational staff.
• Support the development and execution of TFMEP capability activities at the TFMEP Control Center.
• Contribute engineering and operations research expertise to improve NAS operational efficiency.
• Assist in documenting lessons learned and recommended process improvement opportunities.

Skills

Engineering expertise

Operations research

Process improvement

Operational analysis

Systems optimization

Traffic flow management

NAS operations

Data analysis

Communication skills

Collaboration

Documentation practices

24/7 operations

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, or related specialty

Job description

LS Technologies, a Tetra Tech Company, seeks an Industrial Engineer to analyze all TFMEP operations and enhance deconfliction processes for FAA personnel and facilities. The role develops repeatable TFMEP processes and deliverables while collaborating with NAS stakeholders.

The candidate will document strategies, integrate post-event findings, and support 24/7 operations with strong analytical and communication skills in a fast-paced environment.