Systems Engineer Lead
Egg Harbor Township, NJAll locationsEgg Harbor Township, NJGaithersburg, MD On-site
$87,100–$157,450 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
We are seeking a highly skilled, hands-on Senior Systems Engineer to lead the development, authoring, and lab validation of complex Technical Instructions (TIs) supporting the FAA’s En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) system. In this role, you will leverage a deep background in Systems Administration, VMware virtualization, and Enterprise Networking to translate complex system changes into step-by-step procedures. You will work side-by-side with FAA Second Level Engineering (SLE) Book Owners inside physical and virtual lab environments to dry-run, test, and formally validate new or modified technical procedures before they are deployed to operational Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCCs).
What you'll bring
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Network Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
- 5 to 8+ years of progressive engineering experience, with a solid focus on systems administration, hands-on infrastructure testing, or developing deployment instructions.
- Core Technical Skills: • Systems Administration: Robust hands-on experience configuring, troubleshooting, and administering Linux/Unix systems.
- Virtualization: Deep working knowledge of VM environments (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, Red Hat Kernel-based Virtual Machine), virtual networking, and snapshot/cloning operations for testing.
- Networking: Practical understanding of IP networking, routing protocols, switch configurations, and network topology diagnostics.
- Domain Familiarity: Prior experience or strong familiarity supporting the FAA ERAM environment or larger Air Traffic Management (ATM) / civil aerospace infrastructures.
- Tooling Literacy: High proficiency utilizing standard documentation platforms and task management ecosystems (such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, Jira, and Confluence).
- Direct professional history collaborating with FAA SLE (Second Level Engineering) personnel or working inside FAA testbeds (such as those at the William J.
- Hughes Technical Center).
- Familiarity with formal FAA formatting standards, maintenance handbooks, or order requirements.
- Relevant industry certifications (e.g., VMware VCP, Cisco CCNA/CCNP, Red Hat RHCSA, or CompTIA Linux+).
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