System Integration Engineer

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.
• Cookordinate 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 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.

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.