Technical Specialist (NWP) (NJ, Egg Harbor Township)

Technical Specialist (NWP): ATEC is looking for a Technical Specialist to work on the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) NexGen Weather Program (NWP). ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Provide 2nd level engineering support for the NextGen Weather Processor and possibly other AJW-171 Weather Systems. Provide technical assistance and troubleshooting for hardware, software or other technical issues. Identify and document defects, bugs and inconsistencies, technical assistance, and system maintenance in a ticketing system/database . Execute technical procedures related to installation, restoration, and system maintenance. Support system development/testing/integration/deployment activities for NWP. Review and comment on system engineering documents; system requirement documents; system testing documents. Attend system design reviews; technical interchange meetings; any other meetings as requested to support program and team. Provide on site support. Perform routine maintenance tasks in a lab or operational environment. May be tasked to support other systems within the organization. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES: Required: Experience in documenting and tracking issues within ticketing systems/databases Possess a technical understanding of systems; databases; networking; computing environments; containerization (Kubernetes) and hardware Excellent technical writing and oral communication skills Working knowledge of Linux and various scripting languages Analytical and problem-solving ability Diplomacy when interacting with internal/external customers and stakeholders Preferred: Flexibility to work in different environments Ability to identify time sensitive issues, resolutions, and possible escalation in high pressure situations. Interprets and analyzes complex information systems data to develop technical documentation, system diagrams Knowledge of Weather Products EDUCATION/YEARS of EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: High School Diploma or GED required and fifteen (15) years of related experience including at least ten (10) years of National Airspace Systems (NAS) experience. An Associate's Degree in a related field will be accepted in lieu of two (2) years of experience. A Bachelor's Degree in a related field will be accepted in lieu of four (4) years of experience. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: US Citizenship or documented proof of eligibility to work in the US Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation Has been living in the US for at least the past 3 years WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must be willing to travel. On call for site support. Full-time position, standard work hours, no specified job duration. PAY RANGE: $80,000 - $97,000 BENEFITS: Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Life insurance 401(k) matching Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Referral Bonuses Employee assistance program Employee discount program

Created: 2024-11-02