Senior Systems Engineer - Air Traffic Solutions (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-08-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

NJ024: FAA Technical Center William J. Hughes Technical Center 101 Atlantic City International Airport, Egg Harbor Township, NJ, 08405 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace

Join a team with a global impact that extends beyond the skies! At Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, we're at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and intelligent solutions for the aerospace and defense industry. Joining us means more than just starting a job—it's embarking on a journey to shape the future of aerospace technology.

Our Connected Aviation group is thrilled to offer a Senior Systems Engineer role within our Air Traffic Solutions (ATS). As part of the ATS team, you'll be instrumental in developing the next generation of the Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) and supporting our existing fielded systems. Step into a role where your innovations will revolutionize air traffic control and make a lasting impact on aviation worldwide.  Our team makes a difference in supporting systems for the National Air Space which provides safe air travel to millions of passengers each year.  A 9/80 work schedule is available  flexibility to help successfully balance the work/life commitments. The mission is to support the STARS Terminal Second Level Engineering (TSLE) group.  TSLE provides world-class hardware and software development, integration, testing, and sustainment support for national air traffic control systems. This position is located at the FAA’s Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace working directly with our customer.

Responsibilities and scope include:

In this position, the candidate will support hardware engineering, software development, technical documentation, on-site support, deployment, field support, and software test for the STARS system.   The candidate must be able to work both as an individual and as part of a team, meeting deadlines and providing accurate compliant solutions. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential to develop test reports and technical communication used by team members, management, and the customer. Potential for software and hardware engineering work in new business pursuits also exists.  Most of the work is during standard business hours however, testing events and field calls may take place in evening hours and weekends. Overtime work and work during non-standard business hours can occur during surge events.

What You Will Do:

• You will work onsite at the FAA’s Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace working directly with our customer.
• You will work on the cutting-edge STARS air traffic control system, the backbone of air traffic management in the United States.
• You will work as an individual and as part of a team, meeting deadlines and providing accurate compliant solutions.
• You will drive innovation by developing creative solutions to customer challenges.
• You will play a key role in verifying requirements by developing compliance artifacts and accepted documentation, ensuring the highest standards of performance and safety.
• You will create significant enhancements in the Air Traffic Control (ATC) systems .
• You will work with the hardware and software teams to support cost and schedule by working in a highly collaborative team environment, requiring frequent multi-level communication with other engineering domain team members, program management and external stakeholders.
• You will support hardware and software development to include technical documentation, hardware/software testing, hardware/software enhancements, bug fixes, and troubleshooting.
• You will provide second level engineering support to operational sites to perform troubleshooting, corrective maintenance and modifications.
• You will act as a Subject STARS Matter Expert (SME) for various field support and documentation tasks.

What You Will Learn:

• How air traffic control systems operate and are modernized to improve national airspace safety.
• How to apply rigorous testing and documentation practices in a government contracting environment.
• How to contribute to the next generation of airspace automation used by the FAA.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a rela