Location: Hybrid (Washington, DC metropolitan area preferred); travel up to four weeks at a time to FAA field facilities for audit, assessment, and IOA activities, including possible night and weekend shifts

Employment Type: Full-Time

About AKIVA

AKIVA is an AI-native engineering firm specializing in enterprise services, domain-specific solutions, and high-performance infrastructure from strategy through deployment. We build innovative systems that drive measurable results for commercial enterprises and government agencies. AKIVA is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

Position Overview

AKIVA is seeking a senior engineer to lead the technical execution of FAA Air Traffic Organization audits, assessments, and Independent Operational Assessments (IOAs). You will plan and conduct on-site and remote assessments, develop assessment documentation, and provide engineering judgement on Air Traffic Control and Technical Operations issues. The role suits a senior systems engineer who has run audits or operational assessments in regulated, mission-critical environments.

Key Responsibilities

·         Conduct audits and assessments (remote or at FAA field facilities) on ATO Service Units' safety policies, procedures, training, SMS performance and maturity, and hazard mitigation controls

·         Plan, collect, and analyze data during audits and assessments; provide subject matter expertise for planning, data collection, analysis, and report-writing

·         Develop draft audit and assessment documentation through an iterative process, including planning schedules, briefings, strategies, plans, procedures, reports, and white papers

·         Develop and maintain training and tools for audit and assessment activities

·         Develop draft annual program management plans through an iterative process

·         Maintain a file-sharing platform with a consistent program file structure, including archived historical data

·         Conduct system assessments on systems and capabilities deployed in the National Airspace System; support surge hours, night/weekend shifts, and extended on-site travel as required

·         Provide Air Traffic Control and Technical Operations subject matter expertise during assessments

·         Provide technical input and prepare draft IOA Implementation Strategy and Planning Documents, IOA Program Management Plans, IOA plans, IOA procedures, and IOA reports

·         Provide strategy and planning input for IOA programs, including scope considerations and resource estimates

·         Collect and analyze IOA data, organize data in databases, identify potential safety and operational risks, and produce reports and graphics

·         Ensure all deliverables are Section 508 compliant

Required Qualifications

·         Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aviation, or a related field (equivalent experience may be substituted)

·         8+ years of professional engineering experience

·         5+ years performing or leading audits, operational assessments, IOAs, or comparable safety/quality reviews in a regulated industry

·         Demonstrated experience producing federal-grade technical documentation, including audit/assessment plans, procedures, and reports

·         Demonstrated subject matter expertise in Air Traffic Control or Technical Operations processes and procedures

·         Strong analytical, problem-solving, and executive-level business-writing skills

·         Ability and willingness to travel up to four weeks at a time, including possible night and weekend shifts at FAA field facilities

·         Ability to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential

·         Must be authorized to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications

·         Master's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related discipline

·         Project Management Professional (PMP) or comparable program management credential

·         Prior FAA Air Traffic Organization, FAA Office of Airports, or DoD test and evaluation experience

·         Familiarity with ATO Audits and Assessments (JO 2900.2), ATO Quality Assurance (JO 7210.633A), and ATO Quality Control (JO 7210.634A)

·         Familiarity with the FAA Independent Operational Assessment (IOA) process and the In-Service Decision (ISD)

·         Section 508 Trusted Tester certification

·         Familiarity with AI-assisted assessment and report-generation tools

Tools, Technologies & Frameworks

Productivity: Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, SharePoint, Outlook | Reporting: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau, Power BI | Documentation: SharePoint, government Knowledge Sharing Network (KSN) sites | Standards: JO 2900.2 (ATO Audits and Assessments), JO 7210.633A/634A (QA/QC), AMS, Section 508

What AKIVA Offers

·         Professional development and skill-building opportunities

·         Supportive management team with Veteran-owned company values

·         Opportunity to work on impactful public sector engagements

·         Long-term contract engagement with potential for extension

·         AI productivity tools and training provided at no cost to employees

·         401(k) with generous company match

·         Medical Insurance

·         Dental Insurance

·         Vision Insurance

·         Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance

·         Paid Time Off (PTO)

·         Profit Sharing

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

AKIVA is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical disability, marital status, military and Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that diversity among our teammates is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people within a qualified candidate pool.

AKIVA is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).