Air Traffic Control Scenario Development Subject Matter Expert (SME)

We are seeking an experienced Air Traffic Control (ATC) Scenario Development Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) contract. The selected candidate will play a critical role in developing, analyzing, and packaging training scenario packages for FAA terminal facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development of training scenario packages for terminal facilities using the FAA's scenario development tools, in coordination with the Lead SME and FAA Technical Lead (TL).
• Provide simulation development training and technical support to designated facility staff capable of producing simulation content for their own facility.
• Become familiar with assigned facility operations, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Letters of Agreement (LOAs) to facilitate scenario development.
• Analyze facility scenarios and site files to ensure data is current, matches current traffic, and meets training objectives.
• Make changes to facility scenarios and site files in coordination with the facility to optimize data and address problem areas.
• Investigate methodologies for generating and customizing facility maps for use within other training applications.
• Develop scenarios using SimFast, Stars in a Box, or ATCoach, depending on specific scenario requirements.
• Package developed scenarios for delivery to ATCoach.
• Evaluate developed scenarios to confirm training objectives and expectations are being met.
• Ensure all scenarios comply with FAA JO 3120.4 requirements.
• Provide remote familiarization and training on developed scenarios to facility personnel as needed.
• Support demonstrations of developed products to project stakeholders as requested by the FAA.
• Participate in FAA-provided training on the latest scenario development methods, tools, and software as requested.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in air traffic control simulation and scenario development.
• Familiarity with FAA terminal facility operations, including SOPs and LOAs.
• Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn FAA Job Order 3120.4 requirements.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate scenario data against current traffic and training objectives.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with FAA personnel, facility staff, and project leadership.
• Experience providing technical training and support to end users.
• Prior CPC certification required, with ATCS or first-level management experience within the last 5 years. Recent experience requirement can be waived upon customer approval. 
• US Citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working on FAA or other government aviation training contracts.
• Experience with SimFast and/or ATCoach simulation development platforms.
• Background as a certified or former Air Traffic Controller (ATC), particularly in terminal environments.
• Experience with facility map generation and customization for training applications.
• Familiarity with packaging and delivering simulation content in a government environment.

Work Arrangement

• This position is primarily remote, but must be able to provide on-site support when requested

• Participate in regular Teams Meetings with the development team.

• Meet with facility personnel and other project stakeholders as needed to perform duties.