ASRC Federal Advanced Research supports the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Airspace System (NAS) (SLES) contract.
We are seeking a highly motivated Software/Computer Engineer to support the Weather Systems Group. This role contributes to the design, integration, and sustainment of mission-critical aviation weather systems supporting real-time operations across the NAS.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, test, and maintain software supporting weather system applications and fielded devices
- Implement enhancements, bug fixes, and new capabilities across system components
- Develop scripts and tools using C, C++, and Python for automation, analysis, and system configuration
- Provide technical support to field technicians, maintenance personnel, and engineering teams by responding to trouble reports, support requests, and operational issues involving ASOS systems and associated configuration-controlled products.
- Participate in code reviews, integration testing, and configuration management processes
- Support full software lifecycle including requirements, development, testing, and deployment
- Design, implement, and maintain network infrastructure (LAN/WAN/wireless) supporting weather systems
- Configure and manage routers, switches, and network segmentation (VLANs, ACLs, VPNs)
- Troubleshoot network performance and connectivity issues using diagnostic tools
- Perform capacity planning and scalability assessments for distributed systems
- Support secure communications and network hardening efforts
- Support integration of hardware and software systems in lab and field environments
- Troubleshoot system-level issues across software, networking, and hardware components
- Handle and document trouble calls from operational users and field sites
- Conduct system testing, validation, and verification activities
- Evaluate and recommend upgrades for end-of-life hardware and system modernization
- Coordinate and manage engineering changes from concept through deployment
- Develop technical documentation, reports, and engineering artifacts for field use
- Lead or contribute to process improvements and engineering best practices
- Collaborate with government stakeholders, engineers, and field technicians
Requirements:
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US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required. All applicants must have resided in the United States for the past 3 years.
On-site presence will be as required by the FAA.
- Familiarity with VLANs, VPNs, NAT, ACLs, and network segmentation
- Knowledge of network monitoring and diagnostic tools
- Strong understanding of the OSI model, TCP/IP comms, subnetting, routing, and switching
- Familiarity with HW system design, schematics and interconnects
- Understanding of serial communication protocols such as RS-232
- Proficient in programming languages and scripts used in model and tool development (C, C++, Python)
- Experience with use of source control such as Git.
- Must demonstrate initiative with minimal oversight
- Experience working in a team environment
- Experience authoring technical documentation and providing technical support
- Good written and spoken communication including developing technical documentation
- Ability to pass an FAA background investigation
- Must be local to the OKC area or willing to relocate. Will need to have the ability to interface with hardware when needed.
- Must be willing to travel up to 10% of the time.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
Level 1: Entry Level
Level 2: Minimum 3 years of experience equivalent to a level 1
Level 3: Minimum 3 years of experience equivalent to a level 2
Level 4: Minimum 3 years of experience equivalent to a level 3