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Job ID 2512590 Location REMOTE WORK, NJ, US Date Posted 2025-12-23 Category Engineering and Sciences Subcategory Systems Engineer Schedule Full-time Shift Day Job Travel Yes, 75 % of the Time Minimum Clearance Required None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Public Trust Potential for Remote Work Yes Description SAIC is seeking a TFDM Integration Technical Specialist to support our Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) customer. This role requires 75% travel. Responsibilities Include • Develop and maintain integration plans that detail the sequencing, timing, and technical steps required for TFDM deployment across NAS facilities. • Collaborate with FAA stakeholders (e.g., AJM, AJT, AJW, ANG) and contractors to align integration schedules and deliverables with broader NAS modernization efforts. • Support the design and management of system interfaces between TFDM and other systems such as STARS, ERAM, SWIM, TBFM, and external stakeholders (airlines, airports, surface surveillance systems). • Ensure compatibility and data integrity across all TFDM interfaces, including the use of FIXM and SWIM-compliant formats. • Develop integration test plans and participate in system integration testing (SIT), factory acceptance testing (FAT), and site acceptance testing (SAT). • Identify, isolate, and resolve integration defects across TFDM subsystems and interfacing systems. • Support the technical aspects of TFDM site implementation activities, including adaptation data validation, system configuration, and equipment compatibility assessments. • Coordinate with Deployment Leads and Site Implementation Teams to ensure successful system activation at terminal facilities. • Ensure all integration activities adhere to FAA requirements, including DO-278A software assurance levels, cybersecurity policies, and safety risk management documentation. • Support updates to the System Requirements Specification (SRS), Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and Site-Specific Implementation Plans (SSIPs). • Investigate and troubleshoot system integration issues using logs, diagnostic tools, and coordination with software and hardware engineers. • Conduct root cause analysis for system failures or integration anomalies during lab and live operations. • Create and maintain integration documentation including network diagrams, interface specifications, integration checklists, and test reports. • Contribute to the creation of system-level engineering artifacts for configuration management and baseline control. • Work closely with TFDM software developers, hardware engineers, cybersecurity analysts, and program managers to ensure aligned integration activities. • Coordinate with external stakeholders such as airport operations, airline partners, and OEMs to ensure real-time surface data exchange and operational readiness. • Identify and document risks associated with integration activities and propose mitigation strategies. • Support the TFDM IPT in resolving integration risks and technical dependencies across programs (e.g., TFMS, SWIM, TBFM). • Recommend enhancements to integration processes, tools, and test automation to improve system deployment efficiency and reliability. • Stay current with FAA NextGen initiatives and surface management advancements to ensure TFDM evolves in alignment with future technologies. Qualifications Qualifications • BS degree or higher in engineering discipline with 10 years of related experience working with the FAA preferred. May accept additional experience in lieu of degree. • Proficiency in using Microsoft Office products. • Excellent written and oral communication skills. • Willingness to travel. Travel requirements may be as high as 75%. • Ability to satisfy FAA resume and security requirements. Required Clearance • US Citizenship. • Ability to obtain a Public Trust, Citizenship required. Target salary range $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.