Adaptation Engineer

Job Description

Description

Leidos is looking for a Systems Engineer focusing on Adaptation Engineering supporting our Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) program. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the seamless integration and functionality of air traffic management systems. Your expertise will contribute to the modernization and enhancement of the systems that support air traffic control operations.

TFDM is the surface management solution that will provide NextGen Air Traffic Control capabilities to improve air traffic operations in the National Airspace System (NAS). The TFDM program is a Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) NextGen program based on airport surface management that provides efficiency for both the airport surface and terminal airspace by providing a new and comprehensive integrated surface traffic control and management system. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Location : This position is in our Gaithersburg, MD office 3 days a week and 2 days a week from home office.

Travel : 50% travel is required for this position. Travel will be to various airports across the country as the TFDM system is deployed to 89 airports.  The travel will generally be between 1 to 2 weeks in a given month.

Key Responsibilities :

• System Integration : Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate adaptation solutions into the TFDM system, ensuring compatibility and performance.
• Requirements Analysis : Analyze and interpret system requirements to develop adaptation strategies that meet operational needs.
• Configuration Management : Manage system configurations and ensure that adaptation changes are accurately documented and implemented.
• Testing and Validation : Conduct rigorous testing and validation of adaptation solutions to ensure reliability and compliance with industry standards.
• Troubleshooting : Identify and resolve technical issues related to system adaptation, providing timely support to maintain system integrity.
• Documentation : Prepare detailed documentation of adaptation processes, configurations, and changes for future reference and audits.
• Continuous Improvement : Proactively seek opportunities to enhance system performance and adaptation processes through innovative solutions.

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Airspace Restrictions

Salary Range for this position : $100K to $110K

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Original Posting : October 8, 2025

For U.S. Positions : While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range : Pay Range $85,150.00 - $153,925.00

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.