Technical Specialist

ATEC is looking for a Technical Specialist for the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Terminal Second level Engineering (TSLE) System Engineering, Integration & Field Support Team supporting the Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) program.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Works independently under general guidelines and objectives.

• Monitors NAS system, software and FAA procedural requirements when providing STARS System Integration and Field support, testing and interface of software and computer system.

• Ascertains STARS/TAMR and Elite system being upgrade are supportable, maintainable and certifiable.

• Gather Data for (FRD) Facility Reference Data. Load software, firmware, adaptation and configuration.

• Ascertains user requirements, performs system-wide analysis and functional allocations, exhibits an understanding of the requirements, the responsive approach to the customer, and satisfies the customer requirements.

• Will learn NAS system software, in FAA procedural requirements, and in satisfying the requirements in the areas of STARS/TAMR and Hardware Integration, standardization and other engineering considerations regarding FAA missions and National Airspace System (NAS) systems.

• Will gain knowledgeable of both state-of-the-art and aging technologies that comprise the FAA's NAS and the products from emerging NAS modernization program.

• Interfaces with specialists from OSF, SOS, TSLE

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Experience in a variety of Computer Skills and the ability to learn tasks related FAA Tech Ops/ATC functions

• Networking skills (how routers/switches/hubs work together)

• Ability to understand the high level architecture of STARS and CARTS (Common Automated Radar Terminal Systems);

• Basic understanding of electronic component installation and wiring.

• Good communication skills.

• Scheduling/organizational skills.

• Help generate trip reports from deployment leads

• Collect data from the Field sites

• Ability to learn complex software systems, mainframe and microcomputer programming including a variety of application and operating system software packages.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS A PLUS:

• Experience in supporting STARS data reduction and analysis

• Able to respond to STARS field support calls (Hardware and Software)

• Terminal lab/test bed configuration

EDUCATION/YEARS of EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED required and ten (10) years of related experience including at least five (5) years of NAS experience

• An Associate’s Degree in a related field will be accepted in lieu of two (2) years of experience

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a related field will be accepted in lieu of four (4) years of experience

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

• US Citizenship or documented proof of eligibility to work in the US

• Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation

• Has been living in the US for at least the past 3 years

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Located at the WJHTC, Atlantic City NJ

• Ability to travel 50% of the time

• Lift 50 to 75 pounds for removal and disposition of old equipment and installation of new equipment

PAY RANGE:

• $48,000 – $82,000

BENEFITS:

• Health insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Life insurance

• 401(k) matching

• Tuition reimbursement

• Paid time off

• Referral Bonuses

• Employee assistance program

• Employee discount program