Tetra Tech

Industrial Engineer / Operations Research Analyst (TFMEP)

Tetra Tech$100K — $120K *
Transportation
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Significant engineering and operations research expertise required.
  • Experience in process improvement, operational analysis, or system optimization beneficial.
  • Knowledge of strategic deconfliction, traffic flow management, or related NAS operations is a must.
  • Ability to analyze operational data and implement actionable improvements.
  • Strong communication skills for effective documentation and coordination with FAA stakeholders are crucial.
  • Demonstrated collaboration abilities in a mission-driven environment are essential.
  • Familiarity with operational logs and structured documentation practices is expected.
  • Ability to operate in a fast-paced, 24/7 environment while maintaining high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and monitor all phases of TFMEP operations.
  • Support and identify process improvement opportunities.
  • Deliver strategic deconfliction plans to FAA personnel as directed.
  • Document strategy implementation in critiques and logs.
  • Integrate post-event analyses into capability enhancements.
  • Establish, execute, and refine operational processes for TFMEP activities.
  • Collaborate with FAA management and NAS stakeholders to support operations.

Benefits

  • Work is located at FAA Headquarters or DOT TFMEP Control Center.
  • Full-time position with typical onsite hours 5 days a week.
  • Potential for evening and overnight shifts as needed.
  • Work in a dynamic control center environment, supporting critical operations.
  • Opportunities to contribute to improvements in air traffic management efficiency.
Full Job Description
Job Description

LS Technologies, a Tetra Tech Company, is seeking a Traffic Flow Management Enhancement Program (TFMEP) Industrial Engineer responsible for analyzing and monitoring all phases of TFMEP operations to support the evolution of strategic deconfliction processes and capabilities. This role provides engineering and operations research support to develop, document, and improve repeatable TFMEP processes and to deliver strategic deconfliction outputs to FAA personnel and facilities as directed.

Responsibilities
  • Analyze and monitor all phases of TFMEP operations.
  • Support process improvement opportunities for the evolution of strategic deconfliction processes and capabilities.
  • Provide output of the strategic deconfliction plan to FAA and facilities personnel, as appropriate and directed by the agency.
  • Document overall strategy or direction on initiative implementation in the strategy critique or the TFMS National Traffic Management Log.
  • Integrate post-event analysis findings into strategic deconfliction processes and capability improvements.
  • Establish, execute, and refine repeatable operational processes in support of TFMEP Center activities.
  • Collaborate with FAA management, NAS stakeholders, and other TFMEP operational staff.
  • Support the development and execution of TFMEP capability activities at the TFMEP Control Center.
  • Contribute engineering and operations research expertise to improve NAS operational efficiency.
  • Assist in documenting lessons learned and recommended process improvement opportunities.

Education
  • Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, or related specialty with 15 years of experience is required.

Qualifications
  • Significant engineering and operations research expertise.
  • Experience supporting process improvement, operational analysis, or system optimization.
  • Knowledge of strategic deconfliction, traffic flow management, or related NAS operations.
  • Ability to analyze operational data and translate findings into actionable process improvements.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for documentation and coordination with FAA stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a highly collaborative, mission-driven environment.
  • Familiarity with operational logs, critiques, and formal documentation practices.
  • Ability to support continuous operations in a fast-paced, 24/7 environment.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Work Requirements:
  • Work location: FAA Headquarters and/or the DOT TFMEP Control Center (SCC).
  • Work Hours: Onsite 5 days per week. 24/7 Operations support may be required.
    • Typical shift windows include:
      • Evening: 1400-2200 or 1500-2300
      • Overnight: 2200-0600
  • Overnight coverage may be adjusted based on program needs.
  • Travel: 0%
  • Physical requirements:
    • Work is performed in an operations room/control center environment.
    • Extended Computer Use: Regular and prolonged periods of working at a computer terminal.
    • Lifting and Carrying: Occasional lifting of equipment and materials weighing up to 50 pounds may be required during installations or maintenance.
    • Mobility: Ability to move around the office environment to access computer hardware, networking equipment, and server rooms.
    • Dexterity: Manual dexterity and visual acuity to operate computer equipment, troubleshoot issues, and perform tasks requiring precision.
    • Sitting/Standing: Both prolonged sitting and occasional standing may be required for troubleshooting and attending to system issues.
  • Background check: Must have ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.


About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech, Inc. is an American engineering services company that provides consulting, engineering, program management, and construction management services. The company serves a range of industries, including water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development. Tetra Tech was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Pasadena, California. The company operates in over 50 countries and has more than 20,000 employees.
Learn more about Tetra Tech
Size
21,000 employees
Market Cap
$7.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$178.9 million
Founded
1966
5 Year Trend
+6.9%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
NASDAQ

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