Benefits:

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Vision insurance

The Systems Engineering Team Lead serves is responsible for all phases of the FAA Radar System Replacement (RSR) installations, to include engineering planning, design, testing and sustainment. This individual will be the senior technical person, leading the deployment, and will provide technical direction to systems engineers and installation personnel, ensuring compliance with FAA standards, OEM requirements, and program objectives.

The Systems Engineering Team Lead is the primary engineering interface between the Program Manager, FAA stakeholders, and technical teams onsite, providing engineering oversight from initial site surveys through final site acceptance. The individual will also provide ongoing engineering support while ensuring technical consistency across all deployment locations.

Job Duties

Provide technical leadership for site surveys, engineering analyses, and site-specific implementation planning

Review and approve engineering drawings, design packages, and Site-Specific Implementation Plans (SSIPs)

Ensure engineering designs comply with FAA standards and safety requirements and OEM installation guidance

Lead engineering reviews for the following:

Installation readiness,

System integration,

Optimization, and

Commissioning activities

Direct troubleshooting efforts for complex system, hardware, software, networking, and integration issues

Coordinate engineering activities with stakeholders, including FAA personnel, installation managers, and maintenance organizations

Review root cause analyses

Approve corrective actions for recurring technical issues

Mentor and supervise Systems Engineers

Establishing engineering best practices and quality standards

Prepare technical reports, engineering documentation, and briefings

Minimum Qualifications

10 years of progressively responsible systems engineering experience supporting complex technology implementations

5 years leading engineering teams for large federal, FAA, DoD, or aviation programs

Experience with radar systems, surveillance systems, telecommunications, mission-critical infrastructure, or large-scale systems integration

Experience developing engineering documentation, technical design packages, and system implementation plans

Previous experience supporting system integration, testing, and operational acceptance

US Citizenship or documented proof of eligibility to work in the US, including 3 years of consecutive residence in the US

Meet eligibility requirements for government clearance

Desired Qualifications

FAA NAS experience

Air Traffic Control or surveillance radar experience

Prior experience supporting field installations and operational acceptance testing