Site Activation Lead

Leidos

5d•$69,550 - $125,725

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Site Activation Lead to lead the Site Deployment Team supporting the FAA NextGen Air Traffic Control program En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM). The position coordinates deployment activities with FAA and Leidos personnel, supports Technical Operations personnel with deployment, maintenance, relocation, and certification activities, and provides technical expertise to local teams at ERAM system locations. Travel of up to 80% is required. This requisition is for potential opportunities expected to become available in 2027.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with at least 4 years of professional experience; alternatively, at least 2 years of professional experience with a related Master’s degree.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to travel up to 80%.
Commitment to personal and corporate excellence, ethical behavior, and integrity.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with the National Airspace and FAA NextGen Air Traffic Control programs and facilities, such as ERAM, ATOP, and TBFM.
Experience in team building and customer focus.
Experience executing work under Waterfall and/or Agile development methodologies.
Prior technical leadership experience requiring significant coordination across multiple functional areas.
Experience with cost accounting, earned value management, planning ownership, and cost estimating.

Responsibilities

Coordinate activities, communications, and planning directly with FAA and Leidos personnel.
Provide daily status updates, including in-briefs and out-briefs, schedule status, material delivery status, and subcontractor status.
Assist Technical Operations personnel in deploying and certifying the ERAM technical Refresh system after deployment.
Maintain an on-site schedule in a printable electronic database format for each ERAM system location, from General Acceptance through the conclusion of contractor maintenance responsibilities.
Perform software installations, firmware upgrades, and other system maintenance actions.
Perform on-site maintenance of site equipment in accordance with approved technical manuals.
Assist Technical Operations personnel with periodic system maintenance and certification following hardware maintenance actions.
Assist Technical Operations personnel with equipment relocation and system certification following hardware relocation actions.
Provide technical expertise to local Technical Operations personnel during ERAM system maintenance, including system monitoring, troubleshooting, and replacement of failed LRUs.
Assist with administration of site spares.
Maintain site technical documentation, data files, logs, and performance records.