Lead Systems Integration Engineer

Responsibilities

• Perform testing in Physical and Virtual test labs to ensure the system, test procedure, and test inputs are prepared to execute with the customer present
• Execute procedures that verify the system is properly configured and operating in the NAS
• Cookordination activities, communication, and planning efforts with FAA and Leidos personnel
• Debug system level issues and provide detailed supporting data on identified issues
• Able to understand System Level Requirements and perform system interface checkouts
• Work with team lead to provide guidance to fellow test team members and ensure team goals are appropriately set to meet all program milestones
• Develop innovative and automated solutions that streamline repetitive tasks and significantly improve operational efficiency
• Learn system architecture, design, functions and capabilities to support the integration and test of the new capabilities and enhancements
• Collaborate with the TFDM system engineering team to develop test approaches for new and modified requirements
• Conduct Testing at Air Traffic Control Towers (ATCT) in operational site conditions with the FAA customer when required
• Perform formal test execution with the customer and quality assurance organizations
• Coordinate activities, communication, and planning efforts with FAA and Leidos personnel
• Understand XML data and ability to troubleshoot connection issues with network configurations, IP addresses, JMS queue configurations, etc.
• Use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate testing, automation of scripts, and test creation
• Integrate services with databases, messaging systems, and external APIs
• Analyze identified issues in conjunction with System Engineering and Software in regard to developing solutions
• Develop innovative and automated solutions that streamline repetitive tasks and significantly improve operational efficiency
• Lead cross-functional teams and coordinate formal test events
• Knowledge of interfacing systems in the NAS such as FDIO, STARS, TBFM, ASDE-X

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 6+ years of professional experience; or 4+ years of professional experience with a related Master’s degree
• Strong Experience with UNIX/Linux operating, troubleshoot connection /network configurations skills
• Expertise in scripting (Python, shell scripting) for data processing, analysis, and system integration
• Experience or exposure to AI/ML-enabled systems (Claude-Code), automation, or intelligent platforms
• Strong integration skills with hands-on experience integrating large software complex systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interface with internal and external customers
• Willing to collaborate with FAA customer on sites to build system knowledge

Desired Skills

• Advanced integration skills and the ability to work independently
• A good academic understanding and/or exposure to system engineering practices to contribute to and/or assist with system integration, requirements engineering, operational and decision analysis, systems definition, requirements baseline control and management
• FAA Air Traffic Domain Knowledge
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and coordinate formal test events
• Knowledge of interfacing systems in the NAS such as FDIO, STARS, TBFM, ASDE-X

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

About Leidos

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Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.