Data Engineer

​​ASRC Federal Advanced Research LLC (AFAR)​is seekinga​Data Engineer​ to join our​Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS)​ teamthat supports the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).This is a​full-time​​on-site​position at the​Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC)​in​Oklahoma City, OK​. 

​​WAAS is a satellite navigation aid developed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to augment the Global Positioning System (GPS), with the goal of improving its accuracy, integrity, and availability.  ​ 

Citizenship/Permanent Residency Requirement 

All candidates must have the following to pass the Federal Background Investigation and obtain the FAA Public Trust security clearance.

• Be a US Citizen.
• Has resided in the US for three (3) consecutive years.
• RealID Driver’s License/ID or current US Passport. 

Relocation Requirement 

Candidate mustreside or be willing torelocate within a commutable distance to the​Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC)​ in​Oklahoma City, OK​. 

Education & Experience Requirement 

All non-US Degrees must have a US Equivalency Certificate provided by the candidate at the time of application.

• A​Bachelors (ABET)​degreein​Engineering or related IT field, such as Physics, Aerospace, Chemistry, Computer Science, orMathematics.​
• Experience with NAS facilities, systems, and equipment is​desired​.
• 3 - 6​years of related work experience.  

Required Skills 

• Knowledge/proficiency in:
  • Software design and implementation techniques using Python, MATLAB, Tableau and C.
  • Computer operating systems, software, and hardware with proven ability to debug complex systems and conduct reviews, audits, and testing.
• Understanding of the importance of testing during all phases of the software development process.
• Ability to:
  • Work independently, as well as on a team, in an agile environment.
  • Research, troubleshoot and problem solve quickly.
  • Learn on the job/willing to self-teach.
  • Communicate effectively through verbal and written communication with high organization. 

Preferred Skills 

• ​​Knowledge in:
  • Kalman filtering.
  • UNIX and UNIX-like operating systems such as AIX and Linux​. 

Essential Daily Job Duties 

• ​​Research, design, develop, test, evaluate, andmaintain software and computer hardware systems in an integrated manner.
• Adhere to configuration management requirements and implement changes as needed.​ 

Work Environment 

• Standard flexible work schedule.
• Travel is​< 10%​.
• Cubicle environment.