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We are seeking a highly skilled Data Architect / Data Engineer to support the design, development, and governance of mission-critical data infrastructure for the FAA's next-generation air traffic control (ATC) systems. This role will modernize how the National Airspace System (NAS) leverages real-time and historical data to enhance safety, efficiency, and system resilience. You will design end-to-end data architectures, define authoritative sources, implement high-performance data flows, and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure data solutions support operational, regulatory, and cybersecurity requirements. Responsibilities
Data Architecture & Design: Design and implement scalable, resilient, and secure enterprise data architectures to support real-time and asynchronous data needs for ATC systems such as STARS, ERAM, and NAS-wide services; define and document data schemas, data flows, and system integration points using FAA standards. Data Modeling & Engineering: Develop and maintain logical and physical data models for ATM operations, surveillance data, weather feeds, traffic flow, and flight plan data; build ETL/ELT processes and streaming/batch pipelines; implement data quality, lineage, and governance practices. System & Domain Integration: Collaborate with system architects, software engineers, cybersecurity teams, and FAA stakeholders to align data architecture with end-to-end system design; understand ATM domain data models and FAA data exchange platforms; support legacy-to-modern integrations. Performance, Security & Lifecycle Management: Define data performance requirements (throughput, latency, availability) for safety-critical applications; ensure compliance with FAA cybersecurity standards and support encryption, access control, and auditability; manage full data lifecycle per FAA governance and AMS requirements. Required Qualifications
3+ years U.S. residency. Proven experience in enterprise data architecture and modeling; schema design, data pipelines, and integration frameworks. Data engineering technologies (SQL, Python, Spark, Kafka, cloud-native tools); metadata management, data catalogs, and lineage tracking. Strong understanding of ATM domain data models (surveillance, flight plans, weather integration); architectural patterns for mission-critical or real-time systems. Familiarity with DevSecOps practices (infrastructure as code, CI/CD); excellent verbal and written communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders. Education & Years
Level I : 0-4 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field. Substitution: High school diploma with 4 years of experience. Level II : 5-9 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree; Substitutions: Masters with 3-7 years; PhD with 0-4 years; High school with 14 total years. Salary Range:
$63,600 - $99,450 Level III : 10-15 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree; Substitutions: Masters with 8-13 years; PhD with 5-10 years; High school with 24 total years. Salary Range:
$102,500 - $160,100 Level IV : 16-24 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree; Substitutions: Masters with 14-22 years; PhD with 11-19 years; High school with 26 total years. Salary Range:
$124,000 - $193,750 Desired Qualifications
Experience on FAA or federal aviation programs (e.g., NAS modernization, TFDM, TBFM, ERAM). Knowledge of FAA enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., UAF, DoDAF) and modeling tools (e.g., Cameo, MagicDraw). Understanding of FAA data lifecycle policies, authoritative data source strategies, and system performance requirements. Familiarity with SWIM, NAS systems, and FAA modernization efforts; data mesh, data lakehouse, or hybrid cloud architectures. Experience with geospatial data, sensor fusion, or time-series data at scale. Data architecture certifications (e.g., AWS Data Analytics, DAMA-CDMP, TOGAF). About Noblis
Noblis and its subsidiaries tackle the nation's toughest problems with independent, objective, and impactful solutions for federal missions in defense, intelligence, and civil sectors. We offer remote/hybrid options where applicable and are committed to non-discrimination in employment. Equal Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available in the application/interview process upon request. Total Rewards
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, life, disability, retirement, paid leave, professional development, and tuition assistance. Details are available on the Careers site. Posted Salary Range: USD $65,200.00 - USD $101,950.00 /Yr.
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We are seeking a highly skilled Data Architect / Data Engineer to support the design, development, and governance of mission-critical data infrastructure for the FAA's next-generation air traffic control (ATC) systems. This role will modernize how the National Airspace System (NAS) leverages real-time and historical data to enhance safety, efficiency, and system resilience. You will design end-to-end data architectures, define authoritative sources, implement high-performance data flows, and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure data solutions support operational, regulatory, and cybersecurity requirements. Responsibilities
Data Architecture & Design: Design and implement scalable, resilient, and secure enterprise data architectures to support real-time and asynchronous data needs for ATC systems such as STARS, ERAM, and NAS-wide services; define and document data schemas, data flows, and system integration points using FAA standards. Data Modeling & Engineering: Develop and maintain logical and physical data models for ATM operations, surveillance data, weather feeds, traffic flow, and flight plan data; build ETL/ELT processes and streaming/batch pipelines; implement data quality, lineage, and governance practices. System & Domain Integration: Collaborate with system architects, software engineers, cybersecurity teams, and FAA stakeholders to align data architecture with end-to-end system design; understand ATM domain data models and FAA data exchange platforms; support legacy-to-modern integrations. Performance, Security & Lifecycle Management: Define data performance requirements (throughput, latency, availability) for safety-critical applications; ensure compliance with FAA cybersecurity standards and support encryption, access control, and auditability; manage full data lifecycle per FAA governance and AMS requirements. Required Qualifications
3+ years U.S. residency. Proven experience in enterprise data architecture and modeling; schema design, data pipelines, and integration frameworks. Data engineering technologies (SQL, Python, Spark, Kafka, cloud-native tools); metadata management, data catalogs, and lineage tracking. Strong understanding of ATM domain data models (surveillance, flight plans, weather integration); architectural patterns for mission-critical or real-time systems. Familiarity with DevSecOps practices (infrastructure as code, CI/CD); excellent verbal and written communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders. Education & Years
Level I : 0-4 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field. Substitution: High school diploma with 4 years of experience. Level II : 5-9 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree; Substitutions: Masters with 3-7 years; PhD with 0-4 years; High school with 14 total years. Salary Range:
$63,600 - $99,450 Level III : 10-15 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree; Substitutions: Masters with 8-13 years; PhD with 5-10 years; High school with 24 total years. Salary Range:
$102,500 - $160,100 Level IV : 16-24 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree; Substitutions: Masters with 14-22 years; PhD with 11-19 years; High school with 26 total years. Salary Range:
$124,000 - $193,750 Desired Qualifications
Experience on FAA or federal aviation programs (e.g., NAS modernization, TFDM, TBFM, ERAM). Knowledge of FAA enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., UAF, DoDAF) and modeling tools (e.g., Cameo, MagicDraw). Understanding of FAA data lifecycle policies, authoritative data source strategies, and system performance requirements. Familiarity with SWIM, NAS systems, and FAA modernization efforts; data mesh, data lakehouse, or hybrid cloud architectures. Experience with geospatial data, sensor fusion, or time-series data at scale. Data architecture certifications (e.g., AWS Data Analytics, DAMA-CDMP, TOGAF). About Noblis
Noblis and its subsidiaries tackle the nation's toughest problems with independent, objective, and impactful solutions for federal missions in defense, intelligence, and civil sectors. We offer remote/hybrid options where applicable and are committed to non-discrimination in employment. Equal Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available in the application/interview process upon request. Total Rewards
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, life, disability, retirement, paid leave, professional development, and tuition assistance. Details are available on the Careers site. Posted Salary Range: USD $65,200.00 - USD $101,950.00 /Yr.
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