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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.
Senior Systems Engineer
The Position
ATAC has an opening for a Senior Systems Engineer. This is a part-time position 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. These efforts will focus on aviation safety including Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) integration and use to supplement and enhance National Airspace System (NAS) inspections.
Responsibilities will include:
- Collaborating with other in-house FAA researchers, pilots, and laboratory personnel, developers, programmers, and other contract support as well as research partners such as NASA, MITRE, and other universities
- Using analytical tools to support/enhance FAA systems
- Developing, refining, and implementing flight tests in operational and research settings involving a variety of commercial aircraft types and UAS
- Supporting data analyses including automating analysis processes and report generation
- Supporting testing and data collection efforts, and enhancing capabilities in these areas
- Documenting and reporting on work products
A background check will be required for this position.
Qualifications
ATAC is looking for a self-starter that can work independently and complete projects with minimum oversight. They must be adaptable and able to learn new tools and technologies as necessary to meet customer needs. Additionally, ATAC is seeking open-minded people who have an interest in developing knowledge in the aviation domain and motivation to be a part of the FAA’s efforts to make air travel more convenient and dependable, while ensuring flights are as safe, secure and hassle-free as possible
Required attributes include:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related field
- Twenty-plus years of related experience
- Research background/experience
- Experience with flight test planning and validation
- Experience with NAS systems, equipment, and operations
- Experience with aircraft flight data monitoring equipment and data
- Experience with UAS integration efforts
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and interpersonal relations skills
Desired attributes include:
- Experience with aviation safety research
- Knowledge of current air traffic management regulations
- Knowledge of airport navigation equipment and instrument landing systems
- Pilot license
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.
The salary for this position is $135,000 – $155,000 annually.
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 Washington, DC, 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.
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.
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
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