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.
Senior Air Traffic Control Subject Matter Expert
The Position
ATAC has an opening for a Senior Air Traffic Control Expert. This is a full-time position. The successful candidate will participate on the technical and engineering support team in a variety of projects that ATAC is supporting with the FAA. In addition, the candidate should be someone who can identify additional work opportunities for ATAC.
Responsibilities will include:
- Assistance with Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) Simulations
- Airspace and Procedure analysis, design, and evaluation
- Safety/collision risk/separation studies
- Refining near-term UAS operating concepts
- Guidance on new procedures related to MARS (Multiple Airway Route Separation), Established on RNP (EoR), and Closely Spaced Parallel Operations (CSPO)
- Interacting with senior FAA leadership, air traffic control personnel, and NATCA leadership
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:
- Working knowledge of the regulations contained in FAA Order JO 7110.65
- 15 years’ experience in FAA Air Traffic Control operations, policies and procedures in the terminal and/or enroute environments or the equivalent in military or international air traffic environment; must be no more than 5 years since most recent ATC work
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and interpersonal relations skills
- U.S. citizenship or permanent residency
Desired attributes include:
- Experience with real-time, human-in-the-loop (HITL) Air Traffic Control simulations
- Experience with new airspace and procedure development
- Experience with letters of agreement or memoranda of understanding regarding unmanned aircraft activity in their airspace
- Experience with tools such as TARGETS, PDARS, and ATC simulation software tools
ATAC offers a casual business environment within a supportive team of like-minded individuals. We are proud of our working environment, our culture and our people – we will be the best place to work for those who share our passion.
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 EOE Disabled/Veterans
Associate Software Development Engineer/Analyst
The Position
ATAC has an opening for an Associate Software Development Engineer/Analyst. This is a full-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. Telecommuting will NOT be authorized. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated member of ATAC’s WJHTC team and will support various research efforts including developing and evaluating methods for analyzing, processing, and filtering various forms of air traffic control data from existing FAA systems to support reduction of separation in the en-route and oceanic airspace environment and enhancement of commercial aviation safety.
Responsibilities will include:
- Collaborating with other in-house FAA researchers and laboratory personnel, developers, programmers, and other contract support as well as research partners such as NASA, MITRE, and other universities to advance separations standards analysis capabilities.
- Collaboration with foreign Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs).
- Developing new data processing tools, supporting data analyses including automating analysis processes and report generation.
- Improving existing software.
- Supporting user interface development and restructuring and processing historical data.
- Supporting the development of functional requirements and software documentation.
- Attending and presenting at technical conferences virtually and in person (with other ANSPs/RMAs).
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
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 coding languages, tools, and technologies as necessary to meet customer needs. They must have a technical background and be able to perform tasks such as reading engineering plots and understanding other technical information.
Required attributes include:
- A BA/BS degree in Computer Science or a related field and 0 to 6 years of related job experience.
- Strong software development skills.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and interpersonal relations skills.
- US citizenship or permanent residency.
Desired attributes include:
- Engineering background/experience.
- Expertise with Java, JavaScript, C++ and Python.
- Knowledge of legacy software languages and/or ability to interpret, translate to newer languages, and improve upon legacy code.
- Signal processing background/experience.
- Knowledge of the current air traffic management system and future separation assurance concepts.
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 range for this position is $59,000 – $64,000 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
ATAC is EOE Disabled/Veterans
Associate Rotorcraft Safety Research Engineer
The Position
ATAC has an opening for an Associate Rotorcraft Safety Research Engineer. This is a full-time position 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. Telecommuting will NOT be authorized. 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 heliports, flight procedures, and test scenarios.
- Supporting the set-up and use of helicopter and eVTOL flight simulators.
- Supporting the development, implementation, and use of eye-tracking tools.
- 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 aviation safety. Current college students are welcome.
Required attributes include:
- A BS degree in engineering with 0-2 years of related job experience.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and interpersonal relations skills.
- US 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.
The salary for this position is $59,000 – $64,000 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
ATAC is EOE Disabled/Veterans
Senior Aviation Analyst
The Position
ATAC has an opening for a Senior Aviation Analyst. This is a full-time position supporting the FAA in the Seattle, WA area. The successful candidate should be located within commuting distance to the area, but applicants from other locations may be considered based upon qualifications. The ideal candidate will have a background in air traffic control/management, and a solid technical background. The successful candidate will participate in aviation data analyses in support of the Federal Aviation Administration.
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 report.
- Aviation data verification and validation.
- Processing of airspace and/or procedure documentation as directed by customer.
- Calibration and troubleshooting of data processing algorithms.
- Presentation and briefing development.
- Onsite support of FAA users/customers.
- Identification of potential business opportunities.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
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 Operations Research, engineering, math, statistics or related field and/or 20+ years in FAA Air Traffic Control.
- Ability to conduct engineering and planning analysis.
- Excellent PC applications skills with office tools including Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
- Excellent written and oral communications skills and interpersonal relations skills.
- US citizenship or permanent residency.
Desired attributes include:
- PC programming experience (VBA, Perl, and Python).
- Statistics background (R, Shiny).
- Experience in air traffic control systems or as a private, commercial, and/or military pilot.
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 $120,000 – $140,000 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
ATAC is EOE Disabled/Veterans
Aviation Programmer Analyst
ATAC has an opening for an Aviation Programmer Analyst. This is a full-time mid-level staff position and is located in the Washington, DC, or Santa Clara, CA, areas. The successful candidate will participate in the development of web-based applications supporting the analysis of aviation data at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Responsibilities will include:
- Developing and maintaining websites to visualize aviation traffic, weather, and performance measures using JavaScript, R Shiny, Tableau, Leaflet, and other technologies.
- Using JavaScript, Python, R and/or other tools to build applications that can store and retrieve input from multiple users in a database.
- Using PL/SQL to build and schedule stored procedures that update database tables.
- Supporting other analysts/developers in the deployment of dashboards into a production environment.
- Performing maintenance and update tasks within Java-based data processing scripts.
- Writing documentation for code/processes using Confluence.
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, and 3 or more years of relevant experience.
- Experience with the JavaScript programming language.
- Experience building R Shiny and Tableau dashboards.
- Experience using Oracle and PostgreSQL databases to retrieve, process, and store data.
- Experience working in Windows and Unix/Linux environments.
- Experience using Git and other collaborative tools.
- Excellent skills with Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and interpersonal relations skills.
Desired attributes include:
- Masters degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields and 1 or more years of relevant experience.
- Air traffic data analytical expertise (especially with air traffic trajectory data and large data sets).
- Experience with geographical information systems (GIS) and/or geo-computational methods.
- Experience with R, Python, and Java programming languages.
- Deploying machine learning models into a production environment.
- Experience building Leaflet dashboards.
- 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.
The salary for this position is $90,000 – $110,000 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
ATAC is EOE Disabled/Veterans
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
ATAC is EOE Disabled/Veterans