Leidos is seeking a Lead Software Engineer who will be the Build Lead for a dynamic team working on the development of software that improves aircraft runway and terminal congestion.

Nationwide congestion is increasing, and the need for efficient aircraft traffic planning is critical. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Terminal Flight Data Manager (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 Terminal Flight Data Management (TFDM) program is a Federal Aviation Administration s (FAA) NextGen program based on airport surface management provides that efficiencies for both the airport surface and terminal airspace by providing a new and comprehensive integrated surface traffic control and management system.

TFDM functions include: Surface Collaborative Decision making (SCDM), departure scheduler and other airport decision tools Electronic Flight Data (EFD); Enhanced Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) Traffic Flow Management System (TFMS) Replacement or integration of multiple systems in the National Airspace System (NAS). TFDM will share data among: controllers, aircraft operators, and airports so they can better stage arrivals and departures and manage traffic flow within terminal airspace for greater efficiency. Stakeholders will have a shared awareness of flights on the ground and in the air, the ability to exchange data electronically, with the goal of a continuous real-time picture of traffic volume and airport resources, making flights more efficient from gate to gate.

Responsibilities:

Working both as a member of a team as well as independently the successful candidate will:
• Resolve all build dependencies including SW/COTS/FOSS to get a successful build
• Manage the cross-team dependencies by identifying, helping resolve dependencies in a timely fashion
• Manage SLOC growth by working with the teams to identify SLOC growth ahead of time and help the teams manage SLOC
• Help management with validating and providing actual SLOC at the end of each release
• Manage the Build Release Plan including movement of features from one Release to another and responsible for working through Engineering Change Process to update Baseline Build Release Plan.
• Responsible for running the Scrum of Scrums meeting and help work to remove impediments/roadblocks that are impacting the product team s ability to meet the Build/Release Plan with Product Team Management and Deputy CE Leads Responsible/Ownership for Release Planning events prior to the start of each Release
• Help teams perform efficiently by identifying/implementing necessary scripts to automate the tasks in development tools as much as possible Manage team defects by identifying, validating defects periodically and guiding the teams create defects as and when needed

Desired Skills:

• Highly organized, demonstrating the ability to work independently at times due to fast-paced and highly productive work environment
• Air Traffic Knowledge and experience working on Air Traffic programs

Original Posting:
March 23, 2026

Pay Range:
Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

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.