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ASRC Federal Advanced Research LLC (AFAR)is seeking aSenior Test Engineer to join ourCommon Support Services - Weather (CSS-Wx) team that supports the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This is afull-time on-siteposition at theWilliam J Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace (WJHTCAA)in Egg Harbor Township, NJ.
CSS-Wx is the single provider of weather data, products, and imagery within the National Airspace System (NAS), using standards-based weather dissemination via System Wide Information Management (SWIM). CSS-Wx offers National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and FAA NextGen Weather Processor weather products for integration into air traffic decision support systems, improving the quality of traffic management decisions and reducing controller workload during severe weather.
Citizenship/Permanent Residency Requirement
All candidates must have the following to pass the Federal Background Investigation and obtain the FAA Public Trust security clearance.
- Be a US Citizen, have a US Green Card, or a Non-immigrant Work Authorization (VISA).
- Has resided in the US for three (3) consecutive years.
- The company is unable to sponsor candidates at this time.
- RealID Driver’s License/ID or current US Passport.
Candidate must reside or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance to theWilliam J Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace in Egg Harbor Township, NJ.
Education & Experience Requirement
All non-US Degrees must have a US Equivalency Certificate provided by the candidate at the time of application.
- ABachelorsdegree in Computer Science or related IT fields, with a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science may be substituted in lieu of the computer science degree, depending on other qualifications and experience.
- Experience with NAS facilities, systems, and equipment isdesired.
- 9+years of related work experience.
Required Skills
- Independently lead testing efforts and evaluate software quality.
- Understanding of Systems Engineering Life Cycle.
- Ability to:
- Work independently, as well as on a team, in an agile environment.
- Research, troubleshoot and problem solve quickly.
- Learn on the job/willing to self-teach.
- Communicate effectively through verbal and written communication with high organization.
- Knowledge of Linux shell scripts to support application software testing and administration.
- Proficient knowledge and skills of testing experience, ability to develop test documentation, (test plan, test procedures, test reports).
- Expertise to design and executing test activities with minimal direction from FAA.
- Second level experience (trouble shooting, fault isolation, and system restoration).
Essential Daily Job Duties
- Provide 2nd level engineering support for the CSS-Wx.
- Tester to support system development/testing/integration/deployment/track PTR activities for the CSS-Wx system.
- Participate in system test and key site test activities as a tester.
- Attend system design reviews; technical interchange meetings; any other meetings as requested to support program and team.
- Able to support software applications in Linux and Windows environments.
- Able to debug software issues in Linux and Windows environments.
- Provides expertise in developing and updating web applications.
- Standard flexible work schedule.
- Travel is ~10% for the FAA.
- Cubicle environment.
We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law. The salary offered will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity, business needs, and other factors permitted by law. Posted pay ranges are a general guideline only and are not a guarantee of compensation or salary.
EEO Statement
ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.
