This is an exciting and challenging position with the opportunity to interface with FAA programs, work with National Airspace System (NAS) systems, and be at the forefront of new Info-Centric NAS concepts for the FAA’s Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen).

The candidate will align new technologies with the FAA labs roadmap; these new technologies include Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), digital twins, and Virtual Reality enhancements. The candidate will shape and implement research priorities for major FAA NextGen R&D laboratories. These labs are critical to the continued success of NextGen capabilities roll out to the NAS by providing test beds for integration, systems testing, and space to demonstrate early-stage concepts and technologies. These systems include ERAM, NEMS, ATOP, STARS, FMS, Virtual Tower, and others that are integrated via SWIM and exchange information with the latest data models such as FIXM, AIXM, WXXM.

The candidate will directly support lab leadership by managing programmatic activities with the goal of growing the lab’s value to the FAA. Program management activities will include a combination of leadership tasks and technical tasks.

• Leadership responsibilities will include:
  • Provide strategic planning & analysis support to FAA leadership
  • Coordinate lab activities with stakeholders and team members
  • Prepare briefings and other project status materials
  • Coordinate and manage the maintenance of test bed systems and facilities
  • Develop and manage laboratory schedules
  • Develop and manage financial projections, ledgers, and procurement
  • Manage document deliverables from inception to completion. These documents can be based on budget formulation, system capabilities tracking, or project integration.
  • Understand each labs’ unique qualities and promote the labs to potential future projects
  • Convert technical constraints from projects into programmatic requirements
• Technical responsibilities will include:
  • Lead lab planning and integration activities of NAS automation systems
  • Support integration of the latest technologies into the labs, especially involving Federal Cloud Services (FCS). Also AI/ML, digital twins, VR enhancements
  • Complete requirement analysis and new requirements development
  • Provide recommendations and guidance to system architecture development activities
  • Guide technical activities to related to interoperability among various platforms
  • Ensure configuration management and artifacts across all labs
  • Implement / maintain data governance and security standards
• Preferred skills and knowledge
  • Understanding of NAS Enterprise Architecture and the long-term FAA mission, especially for Info-Centric NAS
  • Understanding of ISO standards and certifications, including their application to R&D laboratories
  • Understanding and experience in drafting FAA budget formulation documentation (PLA, CIP, RPD, etc)
  • Understanding of cloud infrastructure and networking, fedramped systems, and cloud tools
  • Understanding of new aviation concepts such as UTM, xTM, 4DT, TBO, exchange models, etc
  • Understanding of information assurance, acquiring ATO, and relevance of Order 1370.121
  • Understanding the basics of contracts such as drafting a SOW, proposals, IGCE, etc

Candidate will also act as Concept Beyond’s liaison for research lab support programs. Functions may include business development, contract management, managing work assignments, and providing problem resolution.