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Job Description:

The Air Traffic Systems Engineer for System Transition provides leadership, technical expertise, and strategic guidance in planning and executing the migration of complex air traffic management systems within the National Airspace System (NAS). This role ensures that new technologies, operational concepts, and infrastructure are introduced seamlessly, with minimal disruption to ongoing operations and strict adherence to safety, performance, and regulatory requirements. The expert collaborates with FAA stakeholders, program managers, engineers, controllers, and industry partners to design, test, and implement transition strategies that balance innovation with operational continuity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage transition strategies for implementing new ATC systems, platforms, and technologies.

• Conduct readiness assessments, safety evaluations, and risk analyses to ensure operational integrity.

• Support system cutovers, phased deployments, and legacy system decommissioning.

• Provide subject matter expertise on NAS systems, integration challenges, and lifecycle sustainment.

• Facilitate collaboration between engineering, program management, and operations teams.

  · Monitor transition progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.

• Advise leadership on operational impacts, transition readiness, and performance metrics.

• Support training, stakeholder engagement, and change management to enable smooth adoption.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field and 12 years of experience.

• In-depth knowledge of air traffic management systems, NAS architecture, and FAA regulations.

• Proven experience leading system transitions, cutovers, or modernization efforts in safety-critical environments.

• Strong background in systems engineering, integration, or operational program management.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills.

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $144,800.00 - $260,600.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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