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ASRC Federal · 1 month ago

Senior Systems Engineer, Lead

Reston, VA, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

5+ years exp

ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. The System Engineer Lead will serve as a senior technical authority, overseeing engineering development, system design integration, and technical coordination between FAA stakeholders, radar manufacturers, installation teams, and site implementation personnel.

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Responsibilities

Serve as the primary engineering lead responsible for ensuring radar system design, integration, and performance comply with RSR program requirements, system specifications, and FAA engineering standards

Lead the development, review, and approval of engineering deliverables including Site Survey Report (SSR), System Level Implementation Plans (SLIP), Site-Specific Implementation Plans (SSIP), optimization reports, SAT procedures, design documents, and facility drawings (FAA-STD-002H)

Lead and participate in site surveys at FAA radar facilities to determine installation feasibility, facility modifications, power/grounding requirements, cable routing, and demarcation points

Direct engineering assessments during surveys, including antenna integration needs, HVAC requirements, power distribution, LPGBS grounding compliance (FAA-STD-019G), and site readiness

Develop engineering solutions for integrating new radar systems into diverse legacy facility types (ASR-11, ASR-9/Mode S, etc.)

Serve as the lead engineering interface between ASRC, radar manufacturers, and FAA technical organizations

Review manufacturer design packages, interface control documents, system baseline changes, and ensure compatibility with FAA infrastructure and operational requirements

Assess OEM system constraints, COTS components, and performance requirements to ensure compliance with TRL-8/MRL-8 readiness standards

Lead development of detailed system and facility design packages including floorplans, rack elevations, wiring diagrams, power distribution, and communication interface requirements

Translate FAA operational needs into optimized design configurations and site-specific implementation strategies

Ensure all engineering documentation adheres to FAA standards and RSR data management requirements

Oversee system optimization activities including adaptable parameter settings, performance tuning, and antenna integration

Lead development and execution support for Site Acceptance Test (SAT) procedures and ensure validation of system installation, functionality, and coverage performance

Support discrepancy management, root-cause analyses, regression testing, and requalification testing activities

Lead risk identification and mitigation planning for engineering activities, facility modifications, implementation challenges, and integration issues

Support configuration management efforts including control of drawings, change proposals, baseline updates, and documentation of as-built configurations

Provide senior engineering insight during PMR updates, technical reports, white papers, and engineering studies

Supervise and mentor a team of Systems Engineers, Electrical Engineers, and Engineering Technicians

Assign and review engineering tasks, provide technical direction, and ensure engineering activities meet schedule, cost, and quality goals

Serve as a senior technical point of contact to FAA stakeholders, GOSR site representatives, OEMs, and ASRC leadership

Qualification

Radar systems experienceSystem design integrationTechnical leadershipFAA engineering standardsCommunication network infrastructureTechnical writingElectrical engineeringMechanical engineeringSystems engineeringTeam supervisionStakeholder coordinationSite surveysTestingAcceptanceRisk managementConfiguration managementProject management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably in electrical, mechanical, or systems engineering

5+ years of engineering experience, with at least 1 year in a lead or supervisory capacity

Experience with radar systems, air-traffic surveillance systems, or FAA NAS systems

Demonstrated experience in system design, integration, testing, installation, or technical field support

Ability to interpret engineering drawings, site surveys, electrical/power diagrams, and facility requirements

Strong communication skills, including technical writing, briefings, and stakeholder coordination

Ability to pass an FAA background investigation (US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required)

Preferred

Experience with FAA radar systems (ASR-8, ASR-9, ASR-11)

Experience with FAA engineering standards (FAA-STD-002H, FAA-STD-019G, FAA-G-2100J)

Prior experience supporting FAA infrastructure improvements

Experience with communication network infrastructures, such as fiber, copper, routing/switching paths, and establishing or modifying communication links to support system integration

Professional certifications such as PE, PMP, or relevant radar/telecom certifications

Experience leading engineering teams on large-scale deployment programs