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Instrument Flight Procedure Designer Jobs in Virginia

Tetra Tech, Inc.

Operational Lead

Arlington, VA · On-site

$125K - $145K/yr

Facilitate instrument flight procedure (IFP) design related workgroups for major FAA projects at facilities/airports * The ability to develop, in addition to track project schedule in a project ...

Tetra Tech

Operational Lead

Arlington, VA · On-site

$125K - $145K/yr

Facilitate instrument flight procedure (IFP) design related workgroups for major FAA projects at facilities/airports * The ability to develop, in addition to track project schedule in a project ...

North Wind

Designer

Newport News, VA · On-site

$55K - $90K/yr

... flight testing. Our team drives innovation in high-speed aerodynamics, propulsion systems, and ... Assists in the generation of assembly procedures, interface control documents, instrumentation ...

North Wind

Designer

Newport News, VA · On-site

$55K - $90K/yr

... flight testing. Our team drives innovation in high-speed aerodynamics, propulsion systems, and ... Assists in the generation of assembly procedures, interface control documents, instrumentation ...

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What is the difference between Instrument Flight Procedure Designer vs Flight Operations Specialist?

AspectInstrument Flight Procedure DesignerFlight Operations Specialist
Required CredentialsFAA certifications, aviation safety trainingFlight certifications, operational training
Work EnvironmentDesign labs, simulation software, office settingsAirports, airline operations, control centers
Employer & Industry UsageAirports, government agencies, aviation consultingAirlines, charter companies, aviation services

The Instrument Flight Procedure Designer focuses on creating and updating navigation procedures for aircraft, ensuring safety and compliance. In contrast, a Flight Operations Specialist manages daily flight activities, safety protocols, and operational logistics. While both roles require aviation certifications and work within the aviation industry, their responsibilities and work environments differ significantly.

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Operational Lead

Tetra Tech, Inc.

Arlington, VA • On-site

$125K - $145K/yr

Full-time

Posted 19 days ago

Tetra Tech rating

6.4

Company rating: 6.4 out of 10

Based on 42 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

Tetra Tech AMT is looking for an Operational Lead
Primary job duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Facilitate instrument flight procedure (IFP) design related workgroups for major FAA projects at facilities/airports
  • The ability to develop, in addition to track project schedule in a project management software such as MS Project and identify risks and develop a risk register if necessary
  • Ensure the proper staffing level and team composition is available for each project, in some cases may need to coordinate proper stakeholders on the FAA and "industry" side for IFP design related workgroups
  • Act as a liaison which includes working with different stakeholders (i.e. knowing where and who within FAA to talk to) to gather and/or confirm information in support of deliverables/tasking by FAA customer
  • Document, disseminate, and track meeting minutes, notes, and action items
  • Coordinate, schedule, and arrange meetings including identifying conference room space as required/logistics prep
  • Lead project deliverables as necessary including workgroup meetings including ensuring meeting objectives are completed
  • Review procedure requests and ensure project adheres to applicable FAA Orders and processes such as supporting a technical feasibility study for all IFP requests to address items on the IFP Validation checklist (when applicable)
  • Coordinate and ensure waivers to criteria are fully documented and provide an equivalent level of safety (when applicable)
  • Support special projects where individual will need to leverage ATC background and expertise to provide advisory/consulting to FAA client SME
  • Provide strategic planning, other programmatic, and administrative support
  • Support the customer's overall business strategy, developing strategic plans and assessing tasks, programs, and system performance
  • Conduct research and data analysis to inform operational and business decisions
  • Prepare various status reports on a consistent basis for internal and external stakeholders
  • Monitor and track project requests, approvals, and progress
  • Create business process/data flow diagrams
  • Prepare materials for program briefings and presentations as necessary
  • Prepare materials and/or technical documentation for industry and Congressional inquiries as necessary
  • Must be able to accomplish most tasks independently, with little supervision

The successful candidate will have:
  • Air Traffic Control and/or air traffic management background including 5 years of management experience required
  • 12+ years of professional experience, with a focus in strategic project planning and execution, life cycle acquisition planning and management, administrative, and quantitative/qualitative analysis related work experience (preferred).
  • Airspace Design experience (preferred)
  • Experience working in an agile software development environment (preferred)
  • Proficient in the use of industry standard office software and applications (MS Office, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, etc.).
  • Bachelor's degree

Salary: $125,000 to $145,000 annually. Compensation is based on relevant experience and qualifications.
Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans

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