Software and Installation Engineer Junior
SAIC
**Description**
SAIC has new opportunities to support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Tech Center in Atlantic City, NJ! These positions are 100% onsite and may require some travel to other airports within the United States.
**Job Responsibilities may include:**
+ Lead or support the installation, configuration, and validation of TFDM software components on operational hardware at field sites and in lab environments.
+ Ensure proper loading of software builds, patch sets, and configuration files in accordance with FAA-approved deployment packages.
+ Perform software readiness checks prior to deployment, ensuring required baselines, dependencies, and adaptation files are validated and properly staged.
+ Coordinate closely with TFDM integration, adaptation, and hardware teams to align deployment timing and system configurations.
+ Customize and tune software settings based on site-specific adaptation data, including runway configuration, surface traffic rules, and airspace procedures.
+ Validate alignment between TFDM software and interfacing systems such as STARS, ERAM, TBFM, and surveillance feeds.
+ Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and Operational Readiness Demonstrations (ORD) to verify system functionality.
+ Document and resolve discrepancies discovered during installation or testing events.
+ Diagnose and resolve software-related problems, including interface errors, data corruption, configuration mismatches, or application crashes.
+ Collaborate with software development teams and vendors to escalate and resolve complex software defects.
+ Support version control, rollback planning, and patch management for TFDM deployments.
+ Track and implement software updates as issued by FAA TFDM Program Office or system vendors, ensuring compliance with software release procedures.
+ Verify successful data exchange and message flow between TFDM and external systems (e.g., SWIM, ASDE-X, Flight Object Exchange).
+ Test FIXM and XML message formatting, timing, and content accuracy during installation and integration phases.
+ Implement secure software configurations in alignment with FAA cybersecurity policies and system accreditation boundaries.
+ Ensure software deployments follow access control protocols, system hardening guidelines, and data protection requirements.
+ Maintain comprehensive installation logs, configuration records, deployment guides, and change documentation for each site.
+ Support formal configuration audits and site certification processes.
+ Work closely with site implementation leads, FAA facility personnel, airport operators, and contractors to support system activation and user transition.
+ Provide on-site or remote technical support during critical events such as initial operating capability (IOC) and full operational capability (FOC).
**Qualifications**
**Required Education & Experience:**
+ Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or a related technical field and 1-4 years of relevant engineering/aviation experience, preferably with FAA systems.
**Required Clearance:**
+ US Citizenship.
+ Ability to obtain and maintain an FAA Public Trust.
REQNUMBER: 2509045
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