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Noblis is a prime contractor for the FAA’s System Engineering and Technical Innovative Solutions (SETIS) program. We are hiring professionals to deliver engineering and technical expertise to help advance air transportation missions.

Are you a subject matter expert on the latest technologies, methods, approaches and products in air transportation? Noblis is seeking talented and motivated professionals eager to help meet the needs of an evolving National Airspace System (NAS). Successful candidates will work with smart, passionate and motivated people in a challenging and collaborative environment to deliver the mission-critical solutions that will turn the FAA’s vision to transform the nation’s aviation system into a safer, more efficient and more data-driven system that can be a model for the entire world into reality.

About the Work

The Noblis team provides a broad range of research, service analysis, strategic planning, systems engineering (SE), technical, financial and programmatic expertise and services to enable the FAA to accomplish its objectives. As part of the SETIS team, you will contribute to shaping the future of the NAS vision in an integrated evolutionary plan to take the FAA beyond ground-based radar technology and voice communications into the second century of aviation.

We are seeking professionals with experience in:

  • System Requirements and Definition
  • Testing, Analysis, Design and Integration
  • Systems Engineering and Integration
  • Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) / Digital Engineering
  • Quality Assurance and Quality Control Programs
  • Configuration Management
  • NAS Modernization and Mission Support for INFOSEC, IT and Enterprise Architecture
  • System Safety Engineering and Management
  • Investment Portfolio Management
  • Lifecycle, Earned Investment and Business Case Analyses
  • Forecasting and Strategy Development
  • Policy Studies
  • Program and Financial Planning and Management
  • Information Systems Development and Maintenance
  • Business Process Re-engineering (BPR)
  • Aircraft Certification
  • Software Engineering
  • Verification & Validation (V&V) Programs
  • Horizon Scanning, Technology Scouting and Market Analysis
  • Future NAS Research & Development Portfolio Optimization
  • And more…

JOB OPENINGS

Systems Engineer/Integrator (Part-time)
The FAA’s System Engineering and Technical Innovative Solutions (SETIS) portfolio will provide a broad range of Research, Service Analysis, Strategic Planning, Systems Engineering (SE), technical, financial, and programmatic support services that will enable the FAA to accomplish its National Airspace System (NAS), Mission Support and other...
Location: Washington - DC
Updated: 08/21/2024
Company: Noblis
Program Analyst (On-call)
The FAA’s System Engineering and Technical Innovative Solutions (SETIS) portfolio will provide a broad range of Research, Service Analysis, Strategic Planning, Systems Engineering (SE), technical, financial, and programmatic support services that will enable the FAA to accomplish its National Airspace System (NAS), Mission Support and other...
Location: Washington - DC
Updated: 07/29/2024
Company: Noblis
Systems Engineer Integrator
The FAA’s System Engineering and Technical Innovative Solutions (SETIS) portfolio will provide a broad range of Research, Service Analysis, Strategic Planning, Systems Engineering (SE), technical, financial, and programmatic support services that will enable the FAA to accomplish its National Airspace System (NAS), Mission Support and other...
Location: Washington - DC
Updated: 06/20/2024
Company: Noblis
Technical Project Manager (FAA)
The FAA’s System Engineering and Technical Innovative Solutions (SETIS) portfolio will provide a broad range of Research, Service Analysis, Strategic Planning, Systems Engineering (SE), technical, financial, and programmatic support services that will enable the FAA to accomplish its National Airspace System (NAS), Mission Support and other...
Location: Washington - DC
Updated: 04/12/2024
Company: Noblis
Human Factors Specialist (All Levels)
The FAA’s System Engineering and Technical Innovative Solutions (SETIS) portfolio will provide a broad range of Research, Service Analysis, Strategic Planning, Systems Engineering (SE), technical, financial, and programmatic support services that will enable the FAA to accomplish its National Airspace System (NAS), Mission Support and other...
Location: Washington - DC
Updated: 06/30/2024
Company: Noblis
Engineer (FAA) (All Levels)
The FAA’s System Engineering and Technical Innovative Solutions (SETIS) portfolio will provide a broad range of Research, Service Analysis, Strategic Planning, Systems Engineering (SE), technical, financial, and programmatic support services that will enable the FAA to accomplish its National Airspace System (NAS), Mission Support and other...
Location: Washington - DC
Updated: 06/30/2024
Company: Noblis
Acquisition Specialist (All Levels)
The FAA’s System Engineering and Technical Innovative Solutions (SETIS) portfolio will provide a broad range of Research, Service Analysis, Strategic Planning, Systems Engineering (SE), technical, financial, and programmatic support services that will enable the FAA to accomplish its National Airspace System (NAS), Mission Support and other...
Location: Washington - DC
Updated: 06/30/2024
Company: Noblis
Air Traffic Control Specialist (All Levels)
The FAA’s System Engineering and Technical Innovative Solutions (SETIS) portfolio will provide a broad range of Research, Service Analysis, Strategic Planning, Systems Engineering (SE), technical, financial, and programmatic support services that will enable the FAA to accomplish its National Airspace System (NAS), Mission Support and other...
Location: Washington - DC
Updated: 06/30/2024
Company: Noblis
Operations Research
The FAA’s System Engineering and Technical Innovative Solutions (SETIS) portfolio will provide a broad range of Research, Service Analysis, Strategic Planning, Systems Engineering (SE), technical, financial, and programmatic support services that will enable the FAA to accomplish its National Airspace System (NAS), Mission Support and other...
Location: Washington - DC
Updated: 04/26/2024
Company: Noblis
Systems Engineer/Integrator (All Levels)
The FAA’s System Engineering and Technical Innovative Solutions (SETIS) portfolio will provide a broad range of Research, Service Analysis, Strategic Planning, Systems Engineering (SE), technical, financial, and programmatic support services that will enable the FAA to accomplish its National Airspace System (NAS), Mission Support and other...
Location: Washington - DC
Updated: 06/30/2024
Company: Noblis
Program Analyst (All Levels)
The FAA’s System Engineering and Technical Innovative Solutions (SETIS) portfolio will provide a broad range of Research, Service Analysis, Strategic Planning, Systems Engineering (SE), technical, financial, and programmatic support services that will enable the FAA to accomplish its National Airspace System (NAS), Mission Support and other...
Location: Washington - DC
Updated: 06/30/2024
Company: Noblis
Enterprise Architect (Data)/Systems Engineer (All Levels)
The FAA’s System Engineering and Technical Innovative Solutions (SETIS) portfolio will provide a broad range of Research, Service Analysis, Strategic Planning, Systems Engineering (SE), technical, financial, and programmatic support services that will enable the FAA to accomplish its National Airspace System (NAS), Mission Support and other...
Location: Washington - DC
Updated: 06/30/2024
Company: Noblis
Enterprise Architect (All Levels)
The FAA’s System Engineering and Technical Innovative Solutions (SETIS) portfolio will provide a broad range of Research, Service Analysis, Strategic Planning, Systems Engineering (SE), technical, financial, and programmatic support services that will enable the FAA to accomplish its National Airspace System (NAS), Mission Support and other...
Location: Washington - DC
Updated: 06/30/2024
Company: Noblis
Join Noblis on SETIS (Systems Engineering and Technical Innovative Solutions) Missions
The FAA’s vision is to transform the aviation system to reflect the highest standards of safety and efficiency and be a model for the world.  With the expected growth in air traffic operations and our aging infrastructure, the FAA, in collaboration with its aviation partners, other Federal agencies/departments, foreign entities, and users of the NAS...
Location: Washington - DC
Updated: 06/30/2024
Company: Noblis
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Noblis is committed to supporting the transformation of our nation’s airspace to carry us into the next generation of air travel. We develop impartial and impactful solutions to complex air traffic and other enterprise-level system of systems problems, and we help ensure the success of transformational FAA programs.

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