SAIC

Air Traffic Control Scenario Development Subject Matter Expert (SME) / Web Server Support

SAIC • $100K — $120K *
Oklahoma City, OK 73112Hybrid
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in air traffic control simulation and scenario development.
  • Strong understanding of FAA terminal facility operations, SOPs, and LOAs.
  • Knowledge or capability to learn FAA Job Order 3120.4 requirements quickly.
  • Excellent analytical skills for scenario evaluation and data analysis.
  • Proven ability to coordinate with FAA personnel and facility staff efficiently.
  • Experience in providing technical training and support to users.
  • Prior CPC certification required, with recent ATCS or first-level management experience (can be waived upon approval).
  • US Citizenship required; must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
  • Experience in Red Hat Linux administration.

Responsibilities

  • Develop training scenario packages for FAA terminal facilities using scenario development tools.
  • Provide technical support and training for simulation content creation to facility staff.
  • Familiarize with facility operations and applicable documentation for scenario development.
  • Analyze and ensure facility scenarios are current and meet training objectives.
  • Make updates to optimize facility scenarios in collaboration with the facility staff.
  • Research methods for facility map generation and customization for training apps.
  • Package and deliver developed scenarios for use with ATCoach.
  • Evaluate scenarios to ensure compliance with FAA standards and training expectations.
  • Support remote training and demonstrations of scenarios for stakeholders.
  • Participate in FAA training for scenario development methods and tools.

Benefits

  • Flexible remote work arrangement with occasional on-site support required.
  • Collaboration opportunities through regular Teams meetings with the development team.
  • Skill enhancement through participation in FAA-provided training and workshops.
Full Job Description
Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Air Traffic Control (ATC) Scenario Development Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) contract. The selected candidate will play a critical role in developing, analyzing, and packaging training scenario packages for FAA terminal facilities. In addition to scenario development duties, this position requires Red Hat Linux administration experience to provide backup support for the SimFast Web Server.

Key Responsibilities

Scenario Development
  • Support the development of training scenario packages for terminal facilities using the FAA's scenario development tools, in coordination with the Lead SME and FAA Technical Lead (TL).
  • Provide simulation development training and technical support to designated facility staff capable of producing simulation content for their own facility.
  • Become familiar with assigned facility operations, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Letters of Agreement (LOAs) to facilitate scenario development.
  • Analyze facility scenarios and site files to ensure data is current, matches current traffic, and meets training objectives.
  • Make changes to facility scenarios and site files in coordination with the facility to optimize data and address problem areas.
  • Investigate methodologies for generating and customizing facility maps for use within other training applications.
  • Develop scenarios using SimFast, Stars in a Box, or ATCoach, depending on specific scenario requirements.
  • Package developed scenarios for delivery to ATCoach.
  • Evaluate developed scenarios to confirm training objectives and expectations are being met.
  • Ensure all scenarios comply with FAA JO 3120.4 requirements.
  • Provide remote familiarization and training on developed scenarios to facility personnel as needed.
  • Support demonstrations of developed products to project stakeholders as requested by the FAA.
  • Participate in FAA-provided training on the latest scenario development methods, tools, and software as requested.

SimFast Web Server Backup Support
  • Provide support and act as backup to the ongoing support efforts for the SimFast Web Server. Duties may include but are not limited to:
  • Coordinate with the Task Lead, Lead SME, and/or Web Server Support Specialist on server functions and updates. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
    • Monitoring system, database health, connections, locks, and resource use
    • Verifying scheduled jobs such as cron tasks, backups, and cleanup scripts
    • Performing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) patching, upgrades, and package management
    • Validating backup completion and recovery readiness
    • Setting up and managing security scans for the OS and database


Qualifications

Required Qualifications
  • Demonstrated experience in air traffic control simulation and scenario development.
  • Familiarity with FAA terminal facility operations, including SOPs and LOAs.
  • Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn FAA Job Order 3120.4 requirements.
  • Strong analytical skills to evaluate scenario data against current traffic and training objectives.
  • Ability to coordinate effectively with FAA personnel, facility staff, and project leadership.
  • Experience providing technical training and support to end users.
  • Prior CPC certification required, with ATCS or first-level management experience within the last 5 years. Recent experience requirement can be waived upon customer approval.
  • US Citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
  • Experienced in Red Hat Linux administration.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Prior experience working on FAA or other government aviation training contracts.
  • Experience with SimFast and/or ATCoach simulation development platforms.
  • Background as a certified or former Air Traffic Controller (ATC), particularly in terminal environments.
  • Experience with facility map generation and customization for training applications.
  • Familiarity with packaging and delivering simulation content in a government environment.
  • Experience with database administration and monitoring.
  • Familiarity with security scanning tools and remediation processes.

Work Arrangement
  • This position is primarily remote, but must be able to provide on-site support when requested
  • Participate in regular Teams Meetings with the development team.
  • Meet with facility personnel and other project stakeholders as needed to perform duties.


About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
Learn more about SAIC
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
NASDAQ
SAIC
* Ladders Estimates

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