Field Implementation Engineers

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the site‑specific stakeholder team, ensuring alignment across all parties.
• Act as the single point of contact for all program activities at the designated site.
• Develop and manage the TFDM site implementation schedule to ensure deadlines are met.
• Provide program‑level status reports to stakeholders and leadership.
• Lead and coordinate Pre‑Site Surveys, ensuring requirements are identified and documented.
• Lead and manage on‑site surveys, coordinating with internal teams and external contractors.
• Oversee hardware installation activities, ensuring proper setup and configuration of equipment.
• Supervise software installation to ensure correct configuration per TFDM system requirements.
• Oversee Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) to ensure compliance with operational requirements.
• Complete Contractor Acceptance Inspection (CAI) to validate installation quality.
• Facilitate and document cab design activities and layout.
• Ensure successful installation of cab hardware and oversee related activities.
• Facilitate TFDM Initial Operating Capability (IOC), ensuring system is operational and ready.
• Conduct Joint Acceptance Inspections (JAI) to ensure system readiness.
• Lead and conduct Operational Readiness Declaration (ORD) to certify the site for full operational use.
• Ensure that program schedules and milestones are met, proactively managing risks.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure seamless execution and resolution of issues.
  
  Provide regular project updates and progress reports to leadership and stakeholders.

• Experience supporting FAA, NAS, air traffic control, radar, or aviation‑related systems
• Experience working around live operational systems, including radar or safety‑critical infrastructure
• Knowledge of systems engineering methodologies and system integration best practices
• Experience leading or providing engineering oversight for site assessments, installations, or system cutovers
• Familiarity with networking, power, grounding, and infrastructure standards in mission‑critical environments
• Experience supporting system integration testing, site acceptance testing, or operational readiness activities
• Ability to provide technical leadership and guidance to field teams and integration personnel
• Active or eligible security clearance, if required by program or contract

• Experience working with hardware, cabling, and networking equipment in field environments
• Experience inspecting, inventorying, and documenting technical equipment
• Ability to verify power, grounding, and physical connectivity requirements
• Familiarity with data center‑style or operational facility environments
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate technical documentation
• Experience with hardware and software system configuration
• Ability to perform system checkout, troubleshooting, and validation activities
• Understanding of system integration concepts, interfaces, and dependencies
• Ability to follow and implement engineering specifications and procedures
• Willingness and ability to travel to operational sites (50‑75% Travel)

• Experience with air traffic control or other mission‑critical operational systems
• Background in computer systems, electronics, or telecommunications
• Experience with rack‑based systems, labs, or data‑center environments
• Ability to support engineering teams through site surveys, pre‑installation, and cutover activities
• Experience with system integration testing, site acceptance testing, and troubleshooting complex hardware, software, and network interfaces
• Familiarity with configuration management, change control, and working in safety‑critical or regulated environments

• Senior‑level – Minimum of 15 years’ experience with bachelor’s degree in any engineering field. Substitutions:
  High‑school and an additional 9 years of experience. Associate and an additional 6 years of experience. Master’s degree in related field may be substituted for bachelor’s degree and 3 years’ experience. PhD in related field may be substituted for bachelor’s degree and 7 years’ experience. Compensation Range: $103,950 - $218,475.
• Mid‑…