Aeronautical Survey Planner

Background
NOAA's National Geodetic Survey (NGS) provides the framework for all positioning activities in the Nation. The foundational elements of latitude, longitude, elevation, and shoreline information impact a wide range of important activities. NGS has the responsibility of surveying and/or reviewing the surveys of thousands of U.S. airports for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through the NGS Aeronautical Survey Program (ASP).

Position Description
Will work with NGS and FAA to understand their strategic goals and the relationships between the organizations to include regulations, specifications, and standards related to aeronautical surveys. Job duties include:

• Review and validate third-party airport survey data for accuracy, completeness and adherence to FAA standards.
• Document changes to runways and ensure the accuracy of airfields' geoid models.
• Responsible for processing field collected data and determining whether airfields meet necessary safety standards.
• Cross-reference field-collected survey data against FAA databases, GIS datasets, and legacy records to identify discrepancies.
• Interpret and apply FAA Advisory Circular 150/5300-18B specifications to determine the acceptability of submitted airport survey.
• Perform data reviews using GIS tools such as ArcGIS Pro and Google Earth Pro.
• Assist in developing strategic plans and concepts and keeps abreast of new technologies and methods.
• Support database improvements or modernization efforts related to airport survey data management.
• Collaborate with team members to improve data review workflows and processes.
• Become a recognized expert in the professional aeronautical survey community in methodologies, techniques, and GIS fields.

Education
Bachelors of Science degree in Mathematics, Geodesy, GIS, related discipline, or equivalent.

Location
Work will be performed remotely and in-office to collaborate with colleagues. Approximately 50% telework permitted. Candidates should be within reasonable commuting distance to Silver Spring, MD.

Compensation
The salary range for this role is $50,000 - $125,000/year. This range is a good faith estimate based on similar roles across the organization. ERT uses several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the position's scope and expected duties, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Benefits
All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our flexible benefits package, which includes:

• Medical, Rx, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
• 11 Paid Federal Government Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Professional Membership Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Competitive compensation plan
• Discretionary variable incentive bonuses based on factors such as individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance
• Publication and Conference Presentation Awards with bonuses

About ERT
Founded in 1993, ERT's comprehensive, data-driven science, engineering, and technology solutions solve high-profile and critical Federal Earth and space mission challenges, preserve lives and property, and sustain and enhance national and economic security. In early 2026, ERT acquired Sev1Tech, expanding ERT's ability to offer secure, mission-aligned digital solutions to support modernization, resilience and operational effectiveness for government customers operating in highly regulated mission environments. ERT and Sev1Tech together become a fully-diversified engineering and federal technology solutions firm with broad reach into space, civilian, and defense markets.

Apply today at www.ert.space/careers! For questions or to submit a referral, please contact careers@ert.space.

ERT is VEVRAA Federal Contractor and Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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