Senior ATC Specialist (Air Traffic Control)

Location: Washington, DC; hybrid with in-office work 3 days per week. US citizenship required.

Salary: $140,000–$160,000 per year

Company

hirify.global provides professional services supporting the FAA PSS contract and its Civilian Division.

What you will do

• Draft, review, modernize, and maintain national air traffic control procedures, operational guidance, and airspace policies.
• Evaluate procedural waiver requests and complex safety studies, including Flight Standards assessments, Monte Carlo simulations, and Safety Risk Management documentation.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional Safety Risk Management panels and safety assessments under the FAA Safety Management System.
• Translate complex operational and technical concepts into reports, policy documents, manuals, memoranda, briefing papers, and executive presentations.
• Identify operational challenges in the National Airspace System, develop solutions, and build cross-organizational consensus.

Requirements

• US citizenship and the ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance.
• High school diploma required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• At least 20 years of air traffic control technical and operational experience in an En Route or Terminal environment.
• Required professional certification and at least 10 years of certified controller experience combined with progressively responsible leadership or staff experience.
• Expertise in FAA air traffic control laws, regulations, policies, directives, and applicable FAA orders, including JO 7110.65 and JO 7210.3.
• Strong written and verbal communication, technical writing, analytical, and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with regular in-office collaboration in Washington, DC.
• Travel as needed.
• Work supporting national aviation safety and the efficient operation of the National Airspace System.