Systems Integration Engineer

Leidos•Gaithersburg, MD

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Systems Integration Engineer for the Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) program supporting the Federal Aviation Administration. TFDM is the FAA’s NextGen surface management solution, supporting airport surface and terminal airspace operations. The engineer will integrate, validate, and deploy capabilities that contribute to the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the National Airspace System (NAS), working with software engineers, systems engineers, and FAA stakeholders. The role includes customer-facing work during deployments, formal test events, demonstrations, and customer acceptance activities at airports nationwide. The position is based in Leidos’s Gaithersburg, Maryland office, with a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and two days remote. Travel to FAA airport locations throughout the United States is required; the posting describes travel as up to 25%, typically one to two weeks per trip, and also lists willingness to travel up to 50% as a required qualification. Applicants selected will undergo a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. The position requires the ability to obtain an FAA SF-85P Public Trust.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline with at least 6 years of relevant experience, or a related master’s degree with at least 4 years of relevant experience; equivalent experience may be considered.
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 using Python, Bash, or Shell scripting for automation and data analysis.
Experience troubleshooting network configurations, connectivity, and distributed-system interfaces.
Experience with XML messaging, APIs, databases, or messaging middleware.
Experience developing automation solutions that improve engineering efficiency.
Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, program leadership, and FAA customers.
Willingness to travel up to 50% for customer deployments and operational testing.
Applicants selected must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and are subject to a government security investigation.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to AI-assisted engineering tools such as Claude Code or similar technologies.
Experience integrating mission-critical or highly available systems.
FAA or air traffic management domain experience.
Knowledge of NAS interfaces including FDIO, STARS, TBFM, TFMS, and ASDE-X.
Experience leading formal integration, verification, or customer acceptance events.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies, including Scrum or Kanban.
Understanding of systems engineering processes, including requirements management, interface definition, and verification.
Experience with distributed systems, enterprise messaging, and service-oriented architectures.

Responsibilities

Integrate, configure, and validate TFDM capabilities in physical and virtual integration laboratories.
Execute system integration, verification, and validation activities to ensure systems are correctly configured and operate within the NAS.
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 system-level issues.
Analyze integration and test results, identify root causes, and prepare technical documentation supporting issue resolution.
Support deployments and integration at FAA operational facilities, including Air Traffic Control Towers.
Execute system interface testing and validate communications across internal and external NAS interfaces.
Coordinate integration activities with FAA personnel and Leidos engineering teams.
Develop automated tools, scripts, and AI-assisted solutions to improve testing efficiency and reduce repetitive manual work.
Support remote deployments by coordinating with infrastructure, networking, and installation teams.
Maintain knowledge of TFDM architecture, functionality, interfaces, and operational workflows.
Partner with Systems Engineering to develop integration and test strategies for new capabilities and enhancements.
Integrate services with databases, messaging systems, and external APIs.
Troubleshoot XML messaging, JMS queue configurations, networking and IP configurations, and interface connectivity.
Demonstrate system capabilities during formal run-for-record events for customer acceptance and release readiness.
Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior integration engineers and help achieve program milestones.