System Integration Engineer

Leidos · Gaithersburg, MD · 5 days ago

HybridQuality Assurance$87k–$157k/yrFull-time

About the role

Join a team that is helping modernize the future of air traffic management while supporting one of the nation's most critical transportation missions. Leidos is seeking a Systems Integration Engineer to join the Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) program supporting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Responsibilities

Execute system integration, verification, and validation activities to ensure the system is properly configured and operating within the National Airspace System.
Support formal customer demonstrations, verification events, and customer acceptance testing with FAA stakeholders.
Collaborate with software, systems engineering, networking, and infrastructure teams to investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve complex system-level issues.
Analyze integration and test results, identify root causes, and provide detailed technical documentation supporting issue resolution.
Support deployment and integration activities at FAA operational facilities, including Air Traffic Control Towers (ATCTs).
Execute system interface testing and validate communications across internal and external NAS interfaces.
Coincide integration activities with FAA personnel and cross-functional Leidos engineering teams.
Develop automated tools, scripts, and AI-assisted solutions that improve testing efficiency, reduce manual effort, and streamline repetitive tasks.
Coordinate integration activities with FAA personnel and cross-functional Leidos engineering teams.
Support remote deployment activities by coordinating with infrastructure, networking, and installation teams.
Learn and maintain a deep understanding of TFDM architecture, system functionality, interfaces, and operational workflows.
Partner with Systems Engineering to develop integration and test strategies for new capabilities and system enhancements.
Integrate services with databases, messaging systems, and external APIs.
Troubleshoot XML messaging, JMS queue configurations, networking issues, IP configurations, and interface connectivity.
Demonstrate system capabilities during formal "run-for-record" events supporting customer acceptance and release readiness.
Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior integration engineers while helping ensure program milestones are successfully achieved.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline with 6+ years of relevant experience, or 4+ years with a related Master's degree.
Ability to obtain an FAA SF-85P Public Trust.
Experience integrating and testing large-scale, distributed software systems.
Strong Linux/UNIX administration and troubleshooting experience.
Experience with Python, Bash, or Shell scripting for automation and data analysis.
Experience troubleshooting network configurations, connectivity, and distributed system interfaces.
Experience working with XML messaging, APIs, databases, or messaging middleware.
Experience developing automation solutions that improve engineering efficiency.
Exposure to AI-assisted engineering tools (such as Claude Code or similar technologies) is highly desirable.
Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Able to collaborate effectively with engineers, program leadership, and FAA customers.
Willingness to travel up to 50% to support customer deployments and operational testing.

Qualifications

Equivalent experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience integrating mission-critical or highly available systems.
FAA or Air Traffic Management domain experience.
Knowledge of National Airspace System (NAS) interfaces including FDIO, STARS, TBFM, and ASDE-X.
Experience leading formal integration, verification, or customer acceptance events.
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies including Scrum or Kanban.
Understanding of systems engineering processes including requirements management, interface definition, and verification.
Experience working with distributed systems, enterprise messaging, and service-oriented architectures.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00. The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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