Planning Coordination Analyst at SAIC

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Planning, Coordination, Software Development, Project Management, Risk Management, Documentation, Quality Assurance, Stakeholder Engagement, Technical Communication, Build Management, Configuration Management, Testing, Integration, FAA Standards, Process Improvement, Team Collaboration, Version Control

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

SAIC has new opportunities to support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Tech Center in Atlantic City, NJ! These positions are 100%25 onsite and may require some travel to other airports within the United States. Job Responsibilities may include: Develop and maintain detailed build schedules that align with TFDM program milestones, deployment windows, and site-specific readiness. Coordinate build timelines with FAA stakeholders (AJM, AJT, AJW), system developers, integrators, and field deployment teams to ensure synchronized delivery. Track software build versions, adaptation configurations, and site-specific deployment packages to ensure accurate and authorized release baselines. Maintain tight control over build content, including software modules, interface files, security updates, and adaptation data. Compile, validate, and stage complete TFDM build packages for installation, including software binaries, configuration files, installation scripts, and documentation. Ensure packages are built according to FAA standards and include all required components for successful site deployment and operation. Serve as the central point of coordination between software engineering, integration, adaptation, cybersecurity, test, and hardware teams to ensure all elements required for a build are synchronized. Facilitate technical exchanges and status meetings to drive alignment across functional stakeholders. Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and internal dry runs to validate the integrity and functionality of each software build prior to deployment. Ensure that all builds meet quality, compliance, and performance standards before field release. Coordinate with Site Implementation Teams to align build delivery with physical hardware readiness, adaptation validation, and site cutover schedules. Track and manage the distribution of build media, version documentation, and required certificates or signatures. Maintain accurate records of build content, version histories, release notes, and change logs for each deployment instance. Support configuration audits and technical reviews with comprehensive documentation packages. Identify risks related to build delays, misconfigurations, or integration challenges and develop mitigation strategies. Track and resolve build-related issues during testing, integration, or deployment with a focus on root cause analysis and prevention. Provide regular status updates, build readiness briefings, and deployment coordination reports to TFDM leadership and FAA oversight personnel. Facilitate the use of project management tools (e.g., JIRA, MS Project, SharePoint) to communicate progress and manage action items. Refine and document standard operating procedures (SOPs) for TFDM build planning, coordination, and delivery. Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance build reliability, speed, and transparency across the program lifecycle. Required Education & Experience: Bachelor of Arts/Science degree and 6+ years of relevant engineering/aviation experience, preferably with FAA programs. May accept equivalent of additional degrees or experience. Required Clearance: US Citizenship. Ability to obtain and maintain an FAA Public Trust.

Responsibilities

The Planning Coordination Analyst will develop and maintain detailed build schedules, ensuring alignment with program milestones and stakeholder coordination. They will serve as the central point of coordination among various teams to ensure successful software build deployment.