A3 Technology, Inc. is seeking a Build and Planning Coordination Technical Specialist to join our Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) team that supports the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
This is a 100% on-site, full-time position at the William J Hughes Technical Center (WJHTC) in Egg Harbor Township, NJ.
TFDM is the surface management solution for the FAA’s Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). With growing congestion on the airport surface due to the increase in commercial air traffic nationwide, the need for efficient aircraft traffic planning on the airport ground is critical. TFDM will be:
- Modernizing the air traffic control tower equipment by improving the exchange of electronic flight data and implementing electronic flight strips in the tower.
- Streamlining the flow of departures on the surface to save fuel and reduce CO2 emissions.
- Optimizing the experience for the flying public, Air Traffic Control (ATC), and the airline industry by improving the collaboration and decision-making capabilities between the gate and the tower.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain detailed build schedules that align with TFDM program milestones, deployment windows, and site-specific readiness.
- Coordinate build timelines with FAA stakeholders (AJM, AJT, AJW), system developers, integrators, and field deployment teams to ensure synchronized delivery.
- Track software build versions, adaptation configurations, and site-specific deployment packages to ensure accurate and authorized release baselines.
- Maintain tight control over build content, including software modules, interface files, security updates, and adaptation data.
- Compile, validate, and stage complete TFDM build packages for installation, including software binaries, configuration files, installation scripts, and documentation.
- Ensure packages are built according to FAA standards and include all required components for successful site deployment and operation.
- Serve as the central point of coordination between software engineering, integration, adaptation, cybersecurity, test, and hardware teams to ensure all elements required for a build are synchronized.
- Facilitate technical exchanges and status meetings to drive alignment across functional stakeholders.
- Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and internal dry runs to validate the integrity and functionality of each software build prior to deployment.
- Ensure that all builds meet quality, compliance, and performance standards before field release.
- Coordinate with Site Implementation Teams to align build delivery with physical hardware readiness, adaptation validation, and site cutover schedules.
- Track and manage the distribution of build media, version documentation, and required certificates or signatures.
- Maintain accurate records of build content, version histories, release notes, and change logs for each deployment instance.
- Support configuration audits and technical reviews with comprehensive documentation packages.
- Identify risks related to build delays, misconfigurations, or integration challenges and develop mitigation strategies.
- Track and resolve build-related issues during testing, integration, or deployment with a focus on root cause analysis and prevention.
- Provide regular status updates, build readiness briefings, and deployment coordination reports to TFDM leadership and FAA oversight personnel.
- Facilitate the use of project management tools (e.g., JIRA, MS Project, SharePoint) to communicate progress and manage action items.
- Refine and document standard operating procedures (SOPs) for TFDM build planning, coordination, and delivery.
- Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance build reliability, speed, and transparency across the program lifecycle.
- Some travel may be required.
Education:
- High School Diploma and 2 years relevant experience.
Additionally, US Citizenship or documented proof of eligibility to work in the US is a must. Upon receiving a conditional offer of employment, candidates will undergo a Government investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for Government clearance. Verification of past employment, education and references is also required. It is imperative that candidates be either a US citizen or a current green card holder with the last 3 consecutive years as a resident of the US.
The salary range for positions is $50,000 to $175,000. This range is provided as a general guideline and should not be interpreted as a guarantee of compensation. Actual salary offers will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the specific responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s education, experience, location, knowledge, skills, and abilities. In addition, compensation may be influenced by applicable Federal Government contract labor categories and established contract wage rates.
At A3 Technology, Inc., we take pride in being an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer. We're committed to considering all qualified candidates for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status, disability, national origin, genetic information or any other protected status.