Careers
Exceptional People Contribute to Our Success
ATAC strives to provide its employees with both stability and growth while furnishing diversified products and services to a broad spectrum of clients. It has an environment that is rich in resources and conducive to individual initiative. As such, ATAC has been able to attract and retain a staff that excels in productivity and technical competence. The character of its personnel is reflected in the quality and economy of the services it performs.
ATAC is always interested in candidates that are self-starters, work well both independently and in a team environment, are open to new ideas and ways of doing things, think both logically and creatively, and approach problems and problem solving with a positive and constructive attitude.
ATAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
View job openings below and to send your resume and cover letter, email Ellen Asleson at esa@atac.com.
If you need assistance in submitting an application, please contact Human Resources at 408 736 2822.
The Position
ATAC has an opening for an Aviation Programmer Analyst. This is a full-time mid-level staff position and is located in Washington, DC. The successful candidate will participate in the analysis of aviation data to support research on trajectory-based air traffic performance measures of current and new capabilities and will provide support in analytic programming and data system management to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Responsibilities will include:
- Developing and maintaining National Airspace System (NAS) web-based data visualization and processing tools
- Developing and maintaining algorithms and code that support air traffic analysis efforts and aviation trajectory measures
- Accessing flight trajectory databases, interfacing with weather data, developing performance metrics, visualizing information (including maps), and validating data
- Coordinating activities with data providers
- Assisting management and other staff in understanding and using data
- Providing technical input into system documentation and user guides
- Working closely with government aviation users/customers
A background check will be required for this position.
Qualifications
ATAC is looking for career-minded people with the potential to grow professionally and advance into positions of greater technical and project management responsibility.
Required attributes include:
- BS degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields, and3 or more years of relevant experience
- Experience creating browser-based visualization tools and dashboards using JavaScript, Tableau, R Shiny, and/or similar technologies
- Experience in Python and R programming languages
- Experience with Oracle SQL/PostgreSQL
- Excellent skills with Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and interpersonal relations skills
Desired attributes include:
- Master’s degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields and 1 or more years of relevant experience
- Experience with geographical information systems (GIS) and/or geo-computational methods
- Experience using Git version control
- Experience in Java, C++ and object-oriented methodologies
- Experience in html and web interfaces
- Air traffic data analytical expertise (especially with air traffic trajectory data and large data sets)
- A strong interest in the aviation field and solid understanding of the NAS and FAA objectives
In addition, the ideal candidate is a team player, open to new ideas, technologies and development methodologies, thinks both logically and creatively, and approaches problems and problem solving with a positive and constructive attitude.
Corporate Information
ATAC Corporation is a software and services company that specializes in providing the aviation community with state-of-the-art computer simulation, modeling, and analysis tools, as well as expert services in air traffic systems and operations design and analysis. We are committed to making major contributions to the aviation industry by providing high quality products and services to meet critical needs, while maintaining a creative, innovative, and responsive, small-company environment.
ATAC serves clients in both the public and private sectors via its headquarters office in Santa Clara, California and branch offices in Arlington, Virginia, and San Diego, California. Primary clients include the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), service branches of the Department of Defense (DOD), airport authorities, airport planning and engineering firms, and private companies involved with aviation systems development and integration.
If this sounds like you, please use one of the following methods to send your resume AND a cover letter in which you summarize the particular elements of your background that relate to the requirements of this position. If you need assistance in submitting a resume, please contact Human Resources at 408-736-2822.
Fax: 408 727 8447
E-mail: Human Resources at esa@atac.com
Please send a non-formatted ASCII-text version of your resume in the body of the email, or attach your cover letter and resume as Microsoft Word documents.
ATAC Corporation
Attn: Human Resources
2770 De La Cruz Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95050-2624
ATAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
The Position
ATAC has an opening for a Rotorcraft Safety Research Summer Intern. This is a paid internship for the duration of the summer of 2022 and will be located on-site at the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) William J. Hughes Technical Center (WJHTC) in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated member of ATAC’s WJHTC team and will support various research efforts including aviation safety research.
Responsibilities will include:
- Reviewing flight and simulator video data and marking it at pre-developed safety events.
- Downloading and copying data from test activities.
- Quantitative and qualitative data analysis including reviewing, classifying, and categorizing flight and simulation data.
- Supporting the development of Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and other related graphics.
- Supporting the development of websites and other project materials.
- Supporting the development of test heliports, flight procedures, and test scenarios.
- Developing models and analytical tools using big data and high-performance computing tools.
A background check will be required for this position.
Qualifications
ATAC is looking for open-minded people who have an interest in developing knowledge in the aviation domain and motivation to be a part of efforts to improve safety. Current high school and college students are welcome.
Required attributes include:
- Strong analytical skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and interpersonal relations skills.
- U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.
Desired attributes include:
- Proficient at using office productivity software including Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
- Knowledge/experience with Aviation.
In addition, the ideal candidate is a team player, open to new ideas, technologies and development methodologies, thinks both logically and creatively, and approaches problems and problem solving with a positive and constructive attitude.
Corporate Information
ATAC Corporation is a software and services company that specializes in providing the aviation community with state-of-the-art computer simulation, modeling, and analysis tools, as well as expert services in air traffic systems and operations design and analysis. We are committed to making major contributions to the aviation industry by providing high quality products and services to meet critical needs, while maintaining a creative, innovative, and responsive, small-company environment.
ATAC serves clients in both the public and private sectors via its headquarters office in Santa Clara, California and branch offices in Arlington, Virginia, and San Diego, California. Primary clients include the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), service branches of the Department of Defense (DOD), airport authorities, airport planning and engineering firms, and private companies involved with aviation systems development and integration.
If this sounds like you, please use one of the following methods to send your resume AND a cover letter in which you summarize the particular elements of your background that relate to the requirements of this position.
Fax: 408 727 8447
E-mail: Human Resources at esa@atac.com
Please send a non-formatted ASCII-text version of your resume in the body of the email, or attach your cover letter and resume as Microsoft Word documents.
ATAC Corporation
Attn: Human Resources
2770 De La Cruz Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95050-2624
ATAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
The Position
ATAC has an opening for an Aviation Research Intern. This is a paid internship and will be located at our headquarters in Santa Clara, California. The successful candidate will participate in the analysis of aviation related performance data from a variety of sources including the Performance Data Analysis and Reporting System (PDARS), a system for the automatic collection, analysis and reporting of aviation performance measurements. The candidate will also participate in simulation and modeling of air traffic operations using a variety of aviation simulation tools.
Responsibilities will include:
- Quantitative and qualitative analysis of air traffic data
- Application of visualization software to understand air traffic operations
- Development of machine learning, neural networks, or other Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled software algorithms to find significant patterns in aviation-related data
- Integration of advanced data mining techniques into ATAC research and commercial products
- Interaction with aviation subject matter experts (SMEs) to incorporate their knowledge into machine learning and aviation data analytics algorithms
- Development and deployment of aviation performance reports
- Aviation data verification and validation
- Calibration and troubleshooting of data processing algorithms
- Presentation and briefing development
A background check will be required for this position.
Qualifications
ATAC is looking for open-minded people who have an interest in developing knowledge in the aviation domain and motivation to be a part of FAA’s NextGen, which is a comprehensive overhaul of our National Airspace System to make air travel more convenient and dependable, while ensuring flights are as safe, secure and hassle-free as possible.
Required attributes include:
- Current enrollment in a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. program in a STEM major
- Familiarity with data mining, machine learning, Big Data, or AI algorithm development
- Ability to quickly prototype and demonstrate software concepts in several languages, such as Python, Java, MATLAB, C# or Javascript
- Strong analytical skills and experience working with large data sets
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and interpersonal relations skills
- Good PC applications skills with office tools including Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Highly desired attributes include:
- Major in aerospace, mechanical, electrical or systems engineering, operations research, applied mathematics, statistics or physics
- Currently attending or planning to attend a graduate school program
- Knowledge of machine learning and Artificial Intelligence-related software libraries
- Knowledge of airport operations and air traffic management, and development of algorithms to process aviation-related data sets
- Familiarity with building web-based dashboards using open source libraries such as Python-plotly, Dash, Javascript-Angular, D3, etc
In addition, the ideal candidate is a team player, open to new ideas and technologies (especially application of Machine Learning to aviation problems), thinks both logically and creatively, and approaches problems and problem solving with a positive and constructive attitude.
Corporate Information
ATAC Corporation is a software and services company that specializes in providing the aviation community with state-of-the-art computer simulation, modeling, and analysis tools, as well as expert services in air traffic systems and operations design and analysis. We are committed to making major contributions to the aviation industry by providing high quality products and services to meet critical needs, while maintaining a creative, innovative, and responsive, small-company environment.
ATAC serves clients in both the public and private sectors via its headquarters office in Santa Clara, California and branch offices in Arlington, Virginia, and San Diego, California. Primary clients include the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), service branches of the Department of Defense (DOD), airport authorities, airport planning and engineering firms, and private companies involved with aviation systems development and integration.
If this sounds like you, please use one of the following methods to send your resume AND a cover letter in which you summarize the particular elements of your background that relate to the requirements of this position.
Fax: 408 727 8447
E-mail: Human Resources at esa@atac.com
Please send a non-formatted ASCII-text version of your resume in the body of the email, or attach your cover letter and resume as Microsoft Word documents.
ATAC Corporation
Attn: Human Resources
2770 De La Cruz Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95050-2624
ATAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
The Position
ATAC has an opening for an Aviation Environmental Analyst. This is a full-time position and will be located at one of our three office locations in: Santa Clara, CA, San Diego, CA, or Arlington, VA. The successful candidate will participate in aviation environmental (noise and emissions) and/or operations analyses and community engagement efforts utilizing FAA and ATAC data analysis tools. In addition, the successful candidate will participate in applying, enhancing, and testing state-of-the-art operations analysis and/or environmental software.
Responsibilities will include:
- Noise and emissions analyses for airports, airspace procedures, and airspace changes
- Quantitative and qualitative air traffic performance data analyses
- Environmental prediction algorithm development, assessment and application and environmental modeling research support
- Aviation flight track and operational data verification and validation
- Technical and management presentations and technical report writing
- Data visualization
- Data analysis programming and scripting support (primarily in C# and Python)
- Other responsibilities as directed
A background check will be required for this position.
Qualifications
ATAC is looking for career-minded people with the potential to grow professionally and advance into positions of greater technical and project management responsibility. Additionally, ATAC is seeking open-minded people who have an interest in developing knowledge in the aviation domain and motivation to play a key role in improving the National Airspace System.
Required attributes include:
- A BS degree in engineering, operations research, applied mathematics, statistics or physics with 0-4 years of related job experience
- Strong analytical skills
- Familiarity with scientific programming and/or scripting
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and interpersonal relations skills
- U.S. citizenship or permanent residency
Desired attributes include:
- Experience or interest in conducting regional airspace redesign environmental analysis studies
- Knowledge of physical acoustics, aircraft emissions, and/or aircraft flight performance
- Experience in or interest in airport operations and air traffic management
ATAC offers a casual business environment within a supportive team of innovative individuals. Pride in ATAC’s working and aviation focused environment and culture is key to our success. Those who share this passion will thrive here. If this sounds like you, please send your resume, including a cover letter in which you summarize the particular elements of your background that relate to the requirements of this position to ATAC.
Corporate Information
ATAC Corporation is a software and services company that specializes in providing the aviation community with state-of-the-art computer simulation, modeling, and analysis tools, as well as expert services in air traffic systems and operations design and analysis. We are committed to making major contributions to the aviation industry by providing high quality products and services to meet critical needs, while maintaining a creative, innovative, and responsive, small-company environment.
ATAC serves clients in both the public and private sectors via its headquarters office in Santa Clara, California and branch offices in Arlington, Virginia, and San Diego, California. Primary clients include the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), service branches of the Department of Defense (DOD), airport authorities, airport planning and engineering firms, and private companies involved with aviation systems development and integration.
If this sounds like you, please use one of the following methods to send your resume AND a cover letter in which you summarize the particular elements of your background that relate to the requirements of this position.
Fax: 408 727 8447
E-mail: Human Resources at esa@atac.com
Please send a non-formatted ASCII-text version of your resume in the body of the email, or attach your cover letter and resume as Microsoft Word documents.
ATAC Corporation
Attn: Human Resources
2770 De La Cruz Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95050-2624
ATAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
The Position
ATAC has an opening for an Aviation Data Analyst. This is a full-time position and will be located at our office in Arlington, VA. The successful candidate will participate in aviation environmental (noise and emissions) and/or operations analyses and community engagement efforts utilizing FAA and ATAC data analysis tools. In addition, the successful candidate will participate in applying, enhancing, and testing state-of-the-art operations analysis and/or environmental software.
Responsibilities will include:
- Noise and emissions analyses for airports, airspace procedures, and airspace changes
- Quantitative and qualitative air traffic performance data analyses
- Environmental prediction algorithm development, assessment and application and environmental modeling research support
- Aviation flight track and operational data verification and validation
- Technical and management presentations and technical report writing
- Data visualization
- Data analysis programming and scripting support (primarily in C# and Python)
- Other responsibilities as directed
A background check will be required for this position.
Qualifications
ATAC is looking for career-minded people with the potential to grow professionally and advance into positions of greater technical and project management responsibility. Additionally, ATAC is seeking open-minded people who have an interest in developing knowledge in the aviation domain and motivation to play a key role in improving the National Airspace System.
Required attributes include:
- A BS degree in engineering, operations research, applied mathematics, statistics, physics or 15+ years of related job experience with the FAA
- Strong analytical skills
- Familiarity with scientific programming and/or scripting
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and interpersonal relations skills
- U.S. citizenship or permanent residency
Desired attributes include:
- Experience or interest in conducting regional airspace redesign environmental analysis studies
- Knowledge of physical acoustics, aircraft emissions, and/or aircraft flight performance
- Experience in or interest in airport operations and air traffic management
In addition, ATAC offers a casual business environment within a supportive team of innovative individuals. Pride in ATAC’s working and aviation focused environment and culture is key to our success. Those who share this passion will thrive here. If this sounds like you, please send your resume, including a cover letter in which you summarize the particular elements of your background that relate to the requirements of this position to ATAC.
Corporate Information
ATAC Corporation is a software and services company that specializes in providing the aviation community with state-of-the-art computer simulation, modeling, and analysis tools, as well as expert services in air traffic systems and operations design and analysis. We are committed to making major contributions to the aviation industry by providing high quality products and services to meet critical needs, while maintaining a creative, innovative, and responsive, small-company environment.
ATAC serves clients in both the public and private sectors via its headquarters office in Santa Clara, California and branch offices in Arlington, Virginia, and San Diego, California. Primary clients include the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), service branches of the Department of Defense (DOD), airport authorities, airport planning and engineering firms, and private companies involved with aviation systems development and integration.
If this sounds like you, please use one of the following methods to send your resume AND a cover letter in which you summarize the particular elements of your background that relate to the requirements of this position.
Fax: 408 727 8447
E-mail: Human Resources at esa@atac.com
Please send a non-formatted ASCII-text version of your resume in the body of the email, or attach your cover letter and resume as Microsoft Word documents.
ATAC Corporation
Attn: Human Resources
2770 De La Cruz Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95050-2624
ATAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
The Position
ATAC has an opening for a mid to senior-level Aviation Analyst. This is a full-time position and will be located at our Santa Clara office. The ideal candidate will have an interest in aviation and a solid technical background. Training for this position will be provided. The successful candidate will participate in the FAA’s Performance Data Analysis and Reporting System (PDARS), a system for the automatic collection, analysis and reporting of aviation performance measurements. Responsibilities will include:
- Quantitative and qualitative analysis of air traffic data
- Application of visualization software to understand air traffic operations
- Use of simulation software to assist clients with analysis of airport/airspace operations
- Development and deployment of aviation performance reports
- Aviation data verification and validation
- Calibration and troubleshooting of data processing algorithms
- Presentation and briefing development
- Onsite support of FAA users/customers
A background check will be required for this position.
Qualifications
ATAC is looking for career-minded people with the potential to grow professionally and advance into positions of greater technical and project management responsibility.
Required attributes include:
- A college degree in the area of operations research, systems engineering, aerospace engineering, mathematics, statistics or related field
- 5-7 years of relevant working experience in an engineering and/or analytical position
- Good PC applications skills with office tools including Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- Good written and oral communication skills and interpersonal relations skills
- Experience in teaching/training technical concepts
- U.S. citizenship or permanent residency
Desired attributes include:
- PC programming experience (VBA, Perl, and Python)
- A statistics background (R, Shiny)
- Experience in air traffic control systems or as a private/commercial/military pilot
ATAC offers a casual business environment within a supportive team of innovative individuals. Pride in ATAC’s working and aviation-focused environment and culture is key to our success. Those who share this passion will thrive here.
Corporate Information
ATAC Corporation is a software and services company that specializes in providing the aviation community with state-of-the-art computer simulation, modeling, and analysis tools, as well as expert services in air traffic systems and operations design and analysis. We are committed to making major contributions to the aviation industry by providing high quality products and services to meet critical needs, while maintaining a creative, innovative, and responsive, small-company environment.
ATAC serves clients in both the public and private sectors via its headquarters office in Santa Clara, California and branch offices in Arlington, Virginia, and San Diego, California. Primary clients include the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), service branches of the Department of Defense (DOD), airport authorities, airport planning and engineering firms, and private companies involved with aviation systems development and integration.
If this sounds like you, please use one of the following methods to send your resume AND a cover letter in which you summarize the particular elements of your background that relate to the requirements of this position. If you need assistance in submitting a resume, please contact Human Resources at (408) 736-2822.
Fax: 408 727 8447
E-mail: Human Resources at esa@atac.com
Please send a non-formatted ASCII-text version of your resume in the body of the email, or attach your cover letter and resume as Microsoft Word documents.
ATAC Corporation
Attn: Human Resources
2770 De La Cruz Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95050-2624
ATAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
