Systems Engineer Lead

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).

• Technical Instruction (TI) Lifecycle: Plan, author, schedule, and maintain complex technician-facing Technical Instructions (TIs) for the ERAM environment.
• Lab Validation & Proving: Partner directly with FAA SLE Book Owners in specialized lab environments to physically execute and validate new or modified configuration steps, software patches, and hardware replacements.
• Infrastructure Evaluation: Navigate, configure, and troubleshoot Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)/Unix operating systems, enterprise Cisco networking architectures, and extensive VMware to ensure instructions accurately mirror real-world target environments.
• Technical Writing & Mastery: Turn high-level architecture designs, network port maps, and software deployment scripts into crisp, repeatable, and error‑free step‑by‑step instructions utilizing enterprise documentation standards.
• Collaboration & Peer Review: Interface heavily with systems architects, hardware engineers, and government stakeholders to resolve technical discrepancies caught during lab testbed sessions.
• Baseline Management: Work closely with the FAA System Support Documentation & Production (SSDP) team to ensure all authored procedures are properly cataloged, version‑controlled, and routed through formal approval pipelines.

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September 22, 2026

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $

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