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Senior Remote Tower Systems Engineer

Washington, DC, US💼 Full-time💰 $131,600–$131,600🗓 2026-08-24 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develops and updates Concept of Operations (Conops) documentation, program strategies, and technical certification requirements for the FAA Remote Tower program to support the evolution of the National Airspace System.

Role type

Senior program and systems engineer (remote tower operations)

Builds

Remote Tower operational concepts, technical certification processes, and program strategies for the FAA

Domain

Aviation / Air Traffic Management / Systems Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Concept of Operations (Conops) development, program strategy formulation, stakeholder coordination, project schedule management, budget planning, technical documentation, vendor management, regulatory compliance analysis

Preferred skills

PMP certification, Other Transactions Agreements (OTAs) experience, Project Level Agreements (PLAs) experience

Technologies

PMBOK, OTAs, PLAs

Responsibilities

Develops and updates Concept of Operations (Conops) documentation; Develops program strategies to align to Remote Tower goals; Coordinates with industry vendors and FAA stakeholders; Develops and tracks project schedules and budgets; Prepares reports, briefings, and white papers for FAA executives and Congress; Reviews and recommends improvements in vendor deliverables

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with program management focus

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