Lead Site Activations for FAA NextGen at Leidos

Leidos seeks a dynamic Site Activation Lead to spearhead the Site Deployment Team for FAA NextGen Air Traffic Control programs, focusing on En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM). This high-impact role demands extensive travel (up to 80%, 1-4 week trips) and primarily 3rd shift work to ensure minimal operational disruption. If you thrive in mission-critical environments and refuse to accept the status quo, this is your opportunity to outpace challenges at Leidos.

Core Responsibilities

• Orchestrate all activities, communications, and planning with FAA and Leidos teams, delivering daily in-briefs/out-briefs, schedule/material/subcontractor status.
• Support Technical Operations (TO) in ERAM Technical Refresh deployments, certifications, periodic maintenance, and equipment relocations.
• Execute software installations, firmware upgrades, on-site equipment maintenance per technical manuals, and LRU troubleshooting/replacements.
• Maintain comprehensive on-site schedules in electronic databases from General Acceptance through contractor maintenance end.
• Manage site spares administration, technical documentation, data files, logs, and performance records.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in relevant field + 4 years experience, Master’s + 2 years, or 8 years equivalent.
• Proven technical leadership across functional areas; Waterfall/Agile execution experience.
• Expertise in cost accounting, earned value management, planning, and estimating.
• Superior verbal/written communication, team building, customer focus, and integrity.
• U.S. Citizenship; 80% travel readiness (3rd shift primary).

Preferred Expertise

• Prior NAS/FAA site activation experience.
• Deep knowledge of National Airspace, NextGen programs (ERAM, ATOP, TBFM), and FAA facilities.

Pay Range: $87,100 - $157,450 (factors include experience, skills, market data). Join Leidos to disrupt, provoke, and deliver excellence in aviation innovation.