GDIT is seeking a Systems Engineer Sr. Principal to support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in researching Counter Unmanned Aviation Systems (CUAS), including detection and mitigation systems, to develop guidance and policy documents for airport use.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience using spectrum analyzers to characterize and illustrate spectrum environments, and to determine if a system is compliant with FEC and/or NITA regulations.
- Experience collecting open air RF/Spectrum data.
- Research techniques, creating plans, cost estimation, risk management, data collection and analysis.
- Basic understanding of evaluating functional capabilities of a system or technology.
- Familiarity with MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.
- Creating and executing test plans and procedures, data analysis, data visualization.
- Proficiency using MS Excel formulas or tools like JMP to statistically analyze data and develop visualizations of the research data.
Responsibilities
- Performs systems modeling, simulation, and analysis.
- Prepare and execute test plans and test cards.
- Support planning and coordination efforts in preparation for the deployment, testing, and evaluation of UAS detection and mitigation technologies/systems
- Perform and document a hazard analysis and other safety related analyses prior to conducting UAS detection and mitigation testing/evaluations.
- Perform and document spectrum interference testing at each airport, prior to the commencement of UAS detection and mitigation testing/evaluations.
- Develop a methodology and ranking criteria for selecting UAS platforms for testing/evaluating against UAS detection and mitigation technologies/systems.
- Review, analyze, and report on the data collected during the test and evaluation period.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in operations research, computer science, engineering, mathematics, information systems, management science, aviation, aeronautical, or air traffic management/science. Master's Degree, MBA, or PhD in related field may be substituted for bachelor’s degree and 3 years of experience.
- Minimum 15-plus years of demonstrated relevant experience
- Must possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid US Passport.
- Able to present technical information to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Self-Starter.
