A3 Technology, Inc. · 4 months ago
TFDM Data Analyst - Mid/Sr Level
A3 Technology, Inc. is seeking a Data Analyst to support the FAA’s Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) program. The role involves developing data pipelines, analyzing operational datasets, and delivering insights to enhance flight data management and operational efficiency.
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Responsibilities
Develop data pipelines and analyzing operational datasets
Gather and normalize inputs from TFDM, ERAM, STARS, SWIM, TBFM, and surface surveillance systems, performing trend and root cause analyses, and delivering visualizations and reports to evaluate TFDM system performance and support FAA decision-making
Gather, normalize, and integrate data from multiple sources including TFDM, ERAM, STARS, SWIM, TBFM, and surface surveillance systems (e.g., ASDE-X, ASSC)
Develop and maintain data pipelines to support ongoing monitoring, analysis, and reporting
Analyze aircraft surface movement data, runway utilization, pushback times, taxi-out delays, and metering effectiveness to evaluate TFDM system impact
Support FAA stakeholders with analysis of throughput, delay reduction, queue management, and overall efficiency improvements
Analyze data from test events including Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and Operational Readiness Demonstrations (ORD)
Provide quantitative assessments and visualizations to validate TFDM performance against baseline metrics and operational expectations
Design and maintain dashboards and visual reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) to present key performance indicators (KPIs) for internal and external stakeholders
Tailor dashboards to support roles such as system engineers, site implementation leads, and FAA program managers
Identify trends, anomalies, and outliers in operational data; perform root cause analysis to uncover system issues or inefficiencies
Generate actionable insights to inform system enhancements, procedural changes, or additional training needs
Validate the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of TFDM-related datasets, identifying and resolving data integrity issues
Collaborate with systems engineers and developers to ensure data logging and telemetry meet analysis requirements
Develop and deliver recurring and ad-hoc reports to TFDM program leadership, FAA stakeholders (e.g., AJM, AJT, AJW), airport authorities, and industry partners
Support responses to data-related inquiries from internal FAA teams and external evaluators
Contribute to the development of models that support predictive surface metering, queue estimation, and traffic flow optimization
Assist in evaluating model performance and recommending improvements based on historical data trends
Work with cross-functional teams-including software engineers, integration specialists, and operational SMEs-to identify analysis needs and define data requirements
Translate technical requirements into data products that support program goals and decision-making
Ensure data handling complies with FAA data governance policies, privacy requirements, and cybersecurity standards
Maintain proper documentation of methodologies, assumptions, and data sources to ensure transparency and reproducibility
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a technical field (engineering, math, physics, chemistry, biology, meteorology/earth sciences, etc.) and 10-15 years relevant experience
US Citizenship or documented proof of eligibility to work in the US
Candidates must undergo a Government investigation and meet eligibility requirements for Government clearance
Verification of past employment, education and references is required
Candidates must be either a US citizen or a current green card holder with the last 3 consecutive years as a resident of the US
Detail oriented, independent, self-motivated, and a proactive team member
Preferred
Experience with FAA NAS or Mission Support systems
Company
A3 Technology, Inc.
A3 Technology, Inc.’s (A3T) mission is to provide System Engineering, Business and Financial Management, Information Technology, Cloud and Cyber Security support services to the Federal government.