Senior Remote Tower Systems Engineer

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SUMMARY

The Senior Remote Tower Systems Engineer position will work as part of a team supporting research and development, safety studies, technical reviews and data collection and analysis in support of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) NextGen Organization (ANG) Remote Tower program. Provides both engineering and programmatic support to the FAA NextGen Team focused on the development, tracking, and analysis of leading-edge capabilities foundational to the continued evolution of our National Airspace System (NAS) including the Remote Tower concept development and implementation.

As a federal contractor, CNI is a drug-free workplace and adheres to the Federal Controlled Substance Act.   

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

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)

Must have VFR Tower Operations certification (air traffic or pilot experience)

Budget and spend plan experience required.

PMP certification desired.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Duties and responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

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.

Develops and manages operational and system safety risk management processes.

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.

Plans daily activities within the guidelines of company policy, job description and supervisor’s instruction in such a way as to maximize personal output.  

Responsible for aiding in own self-development by being available and receptive to all training made available by the company. 

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of fifteen (15) years relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education/experience.

JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Strong analytical skills, work ethic, independence, problem solving ability, effective communication skills, and overall positive attitude.

Advanced Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft productivity tools.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task while under pressure.

Functional knowledge and skill necessary to compose, layout and proofread data.

Excellent customer service and relationship-building skills.

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with solid presentation and reporting skills.

Ability to clearly and concisely communicate / explain information to a broad range of people with varying levels of technical expertise.

Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and pro