Position Summary:

P17 Solutions has an immediate need for a skilled Jr and Mid level Adaptation Specialist to support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) Program. The Adaptation Specialist shall provide site-specific configuration, integration, validation, and maintenance support of TFDM capabilities at terminal facilities. The Adaptation Specialist is a subject matter expert responsible for translating operational requirements and local air traffic control procedures into facility-specific configurations (adaptations) that enable safe, efficient, and tailored deployment of the TFDM system.

This position plays a critical role in ensuring successful deployment and transition of TFDM capabilities into operational use at FAA terminal facilities, while maintaining alignment with national standards and program baselines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for TFDM adaptation activities at assigned terminal sites.
• Develop, manage, and validate site-specific TFDM configurations (e.g., gate/stand layouts, surface routing, flight data rules, alerting parameters).
• Collaborate with Air Traffic Control (ATC), Technical Operations, engineering teams, and other stakeholders to gather and interpret operational data, procedures, and local requirements.
• Use adaptation tools and configuration management systems to input, update, and version-control site adaptations.
• Participate in pre-deployment assessments, dry-runs, and readiness reviews to ensure adaptation accuracy and completeness.
• Support system integration testing (SIT), joint site acceptance testing (JSAT), and operational testing (OT&E) efforts.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise-level architecture, safety, and system engineering standards.
• Assist in root cause analysis of adaptation-related issues and coordinate resolution strategies with engineering teams.
• Maintain documentation of adaptation decisions, processes, and version histories for audit and knowledge management purposes.
• Provide training, guidance, and technical support on adaptation concepts to local and national stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aviation, Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field; or equivalent experience
• Jr Level: 1-4 years experience; Mid Level 5-9 years experience
• Ability to interpret operational needs into technical requirements and translate them into functional system configurations.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to interface with air traffic controllers, engineers, and program stakeholders
• Ability to travel to FAA facilities for site surveys, adaptation workshops and deployment support as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with TFDM, TFMS, STARS, ASDE-X, or other FAA automation platforms.
• Experience with configuration management tools, geospatial layouts, or data adaptation platforms.
• Strong knowledge of terminal facility layouts, aircraft movement, and ATC procedures.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in aviation systems adaptation, air traffic operations, or system integration roles.
• Prior experience working with or within the FAA's TFDM, TFMS, or ERAM programs.
• Familiarity with FAA's implementation lifecycle (e.g., waterfall, Agile), Acquisition Management System (AMS), and Joint Resources Council (JRC) processes.
• Experience using FAA's adaptation development environments, such as URET or TDDS.
• Knowledge of enterprise geospatial systems such as ARCGIS or AutoCAD for airport layouts.

Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Travel Requirement: Occasional travel to FAA facilities or integration labs (estimated <25%)