Junior Data Analyst

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ASRC Federal Technical Services is seeking a Junior Data Analyst to join our Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) team that supports the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This is a 100% on-site, full-time position at the William J Hughes Technical Center (WJHTC) in Egg Harbor Township, NJ.

TFDM is the surface management solution for the FAA's Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). With growing congestion on the airport surface due to the increase in commercial air traffic nationwide, the need for efficient aircraft traffic planning on the airport ground is critical. TFDM will be:

• Modernizing the air traffic control tower equipment by improving the exchange of electronic flight data and implementing electronic flight strips in the tower.
• Streamlining the flow of departures on the surface to save fuel and reduce CO2 emissions.
• Optimizing the experience for the flying public, Air Traffic Control (ATC), and the airline industry by improving the collaboration and decision-making capabilities between the gate and the tower.

We are looking for an experienced individual to work independently and in a team environment. This individual will/may provide experience/knowledge:

• Attends and may lead meetings, design reviews, working groups and briefings.
• Reports issues and problems and recommends solutions. Performs other related duties in line with tasks assignments.
• Software requirements analysis, design, design reviews, development, software testing, integration, installation, and maintenance of complex computer systems.
• Software programming in the languages used for the National Airspace System (NAS) and NAS support systems. This includes languages such as Python, SQL, PowerBI, and Tableau.

Citizenship/Permanent Residency Requirement

All candidates must have the following to pass the Federal Background Investigation and obtain the FAA Public Trust security clearance.

• Be a US Citizen, have a US Green Card, or a Non-immigrant Work Authorization (VISA).
• Has resided in the US for three (3) consecutive years.
• The company is unable to sponsor candidates at this time.

Relocation Requirement

Candidate must reside or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance to Egg Harbor Township, NJ.

Education Requirement

All non-US Degrees must have a US Equivalency Certificate provided by the candidate.

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Math, or a Bachelor's degree in another technical field with a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science and up to four (4) years of related work experience in a computer science or math field . OR
  • Master's Degree in any field of study with a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours of either undergrad or grad study in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science and up to one (1) year related work experience in a computer science or math field .

Essential Daily Job Duties

• Provide 2nd Level Engineering support for TFDM.
• Gather, normalize, and integrate data from multiple sources including TFDM, ERAM, STARS, SWIM, TBFM, and surface surveillance systems (e.g., ASDE-X, ASSC).
• Develop and maintain data pipelines to support ongoing monitoring, analysis, and reporting.
• Analyze aircraft surface movement data, runway utilization, pushback times, taxi-out delays, and metering effectiveness to evaluate TFDM system impact.
• Support FAA stakeholders with analysis of throughput, delay reduction, queue management, and overall efficiency improvements.
• Analyze data from test events including Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and Operational Readiness Demonstrations (ORD).
• Provide quantitative assessments and visualizations to validate TFDM performance against baseline metrics and operational expectations.
• Design and maintain dashboards and visual reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) to present key performance indicators (KPIs) for internal and external stakeholders.
• Tailor dashboards to support roles such as system engineers, site implementation leads, and FAA program managers.
• Identify trends, anomalies, and outliers in operational data; perform root cause analysis to uncover system issues or inefficiencies.
• Generate actionable insights to inform system enhancements, procedural changes, or additional training needs.
• Validate the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of TFDM-related datasets, identifying and resolving data integrity issues.
• Collaborate with systems engineers and developers to ensure data logging and telemetry meet analysis requirements.
• Develop and deliver recurring and ad-hoc reports to TFDM program leadership, FAA stakeholders (e.g., AJM, AJT, AJW), airport authorities, and industry partners.
• Support responses to data-related inquiries from internal FAA teams and external evaluators.
• Contribute to the development of models that support predictive surface metering, queue estimation, and traffic flow optimization.
• Assist in evaluating model performance and recommending improvements based on historical data trends.
• Work with cross-functional teams-including software engineers, integration specialists, and operational SMEs-to identify analysis needs and define data requirements.
• Translate technical requirements into data products that support program goals and decision-making.
• Ensure data handling complies with FAA data governance policies, privacy requirements, and cybersecurity standards.
• Maintain proper documentation of methodologies, assumptions, and data sources to ensure transparency and reproducibility.

Work Environment

• Full-time position with a standard flexible work schedule and occasional non-standard work hours.
• Occasional travel (10%).
• Cubicle environment.

The base pay offered may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience.

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

EEO Statement

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.