Adaptation Engineer (Senior

Position Summary

P17 Solutions is a distinguished Small Business Administration company, specializing in delivering professional services to a diverse range of clients, including Federal, State, and Local Government agencies, industry partners, and organizations across both public and private sectors. With an unwavering commitment to excellence and a proven track record of success, we have established ourselves as a trusted and reliable provider of cutting‑edge technology and innovative solutions.

P17 Solutions has an immediate need for a Mid‑Senior Adaptation Specialist / Engineer to support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) Program. The Adaptation Specialist / Engineer provides site‑specific configuration, integration, validation, and maintenance support of TFDM capabilities at terminal facilities, while also designing, developing, and maintaining the software tools, automation, and data pipelines that support adaptation and scenario generation.

This individual is a subject matter expert responsible for translating operational requirements and local air traffic control procedures into facility‑specific configurations (adaptations), and for architecting the technical infrastructure that enables safe, efficient, and tailored deployment of the TFDM system.

This position plays a critical role in ensuring successful deployment and transition of TFDM capabilities into operational use at FAA terminal facilities, while maintaining alignment with national standards and program baselines.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for TFDM adaptation activities at assigned terminal sites.
• Develop, manage, and validate site‑specific TFDM configurations, including gate/stand layouts, surface routing, flight data rules, and alerting parameters/thresholds.
• Collaborate with Air Traffic Control (ATC), Technical Operations, engineering teams, and other stakeholders to gather and interpret operational data, procedures, and local requirements.
• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of internal scenario generation tools and supporting applications using Java, Python, and Maven.
• Architect and maintain the TFDM SWIM data pipeline and supporting virtual machine infrastructure, including always‑on asynchronous, multithreaded systems.
• Develop and maintain automation and adaptation tools supporting TFDM initiatives using Java, Python, JavaScript/Type Script, React, Spring Boot, and Electron.
• Design and support the enterprise‑level TFDM SWIM data integration system utilizing JMS messaging, asynchronous processing architectures, multithreaded Java services, and PostgreSQL databases.
• Support software installation, configuration, adaptation, acquisition, and operational testing environments for TFDM systems and labs, including rapid application development using a custom stack of Linux, Oracle, Node.js, HTML, and CSS.
• Use adaptation tools and configuration management systems to input, update, and version‑control site adaptations.
• Coordinate between development, training, and operational teams to ensure successful scenario deployment and testing.
• Participate in pre‑deployment assessments, dry‑runs, and readiness reviews to ensure adaptation accuracy and completeness.
• Support system integration testing (SIT), joint site acceptance testing (JSAT), and operational testing (OT&E) efforts.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise‑level architecture, safety, and system engineering standards.
• Assist in root cause analysis of adaptation‑related issues and coordinate resolution strategies with engineering teams.
• Maintain documentation of adaptation decisions, processes, and version histories for audit and knowledge management purposes.
• Maintain operational systems supporting TFDM training and adaptation workflows.
• Provide training, guidance, and technical support on adaptation concepts to local and national stakeholders.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in aviation systems adaptation, air traffic operations, or system integration roles.
• Ability to interpret operational needs into…