Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Leidos Holding$92K — $166K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience or Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience.
  • Professional Engineering License in Fire Protection Engineering or a commitment to obtain one.
  • 5+ years of progressive experience in the Fire Life Safety/Fire Protection field.
  • Strong working knowledge of ICC and NFPA codes.
  • Experience in providing consultation on FLS programs.
  • Ability to produce FLS designs and provide critical feedback on installations.
  • Experience training on FLS concepts and code applications.

Responsibilities

  • Lead final reviews of CRA reports from Leidos and subcontractors before submission.
  • Assist FAA in developing the Technical Implementation Guide and conducting fire investigations.
  • Maintain templates, guides, and SOPs for CRAs.
  • Track and manage CRA scheduling and documentation.
  • Coordinate site visits with FAA and manage impacts on facilities during assessments.
  • Provide FLS guidance for FAA programs and initiatives as a stakeholder.
  • Support hiring processes and development of FLS code and standards analyses.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for Professional Engineer licensure support.
  • Remote work flexibility.
  • Travel opportunities to various FAA locations, enriching professional experience.
  • Engagement with federal regulatory compliance and safety standards.
Full Job Description
Leidos is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer (with expertise in Fire Life Safety) to join the National Airspace System Integration Support Contract (NISC) team.

The position will support numerous facets of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Fire Life Safety Program, FLS Guidance, policy development, and planning. You will assist the Environmental Occupational Safety and Health (EOSH) Services Group to support and improve Fire Life Safety program elements intended to protect employees and others in the workplace and ensure compliance with Federal, State, and FAA laws and regulations.

This role is for someone with experience in Fire Life Safety/Fire Protection With their PE or wanting to become a PE.

Are you an EIT working to become a licensed Professional Engineer (PE)?

We can help you obtain that goal.

Remote position

Up to 50% travel within central US

Specific subject areas where services are needed include program management, training, Condition Risk Assessments (CRA) and Stairwell Pressurization Engine Generator (EG) replacement.

Senior Fire Protection EngineerPrimary Responsibilities:
In this role you will support numerous facets of the FAA's Fire Life Safety (FLS) Program, FLS Guidance, Policy Development, and Planning, specifically:
  • Provide final review for all CRA reports from Leidos and subcontractors before the reports are delivered to the customer.
  • Assist the FAA with the development of the Technical Implementation Guide.
  • Assist the FAA in fire investigations.
  • Maintain CRA templets and guides.
  • Maintain CRA SOP.
  • Maintain CRA tracking log.
  • Assist Leidos fire protection engineers and subcontractors during CRA report closeout meetings.
  • Work with the FAA to ensure the CRA reports contain the information requested by the FAA.
  • Assist in the hiring process of additional personnel.
  • Assist with the development of FLS code and standards analyses.
  • Provide guidance on the applicability of codes and standards to FAA facilities, its mission, and specific technical items encountered.
  • Provide FLS guidance to the FAA on program and Agency initiatives where the FLS program is a stakeholder.
  • Assist with the development of standard specifications for installations at FAA facilities.
  • Assist with FLS programmatic planning initiatives, prioritization, and consultation regarding program direction and goals.
  • FLS Condition Risk Assessments (CRA).
  • Coordination of sites with customer on specific dates, locations, impacts to the facility, etc.
  • Develop and maintain a current schedule of CRA's, at all times, with dates of visit, location, current status of CRA, team assigned, IRMC status, and other relevant information.
  • Complete, submit and maintain applicable IRMC for each project, with appropriate dates, stakeholders, approvers, etc. IRMC will be submitted no less than 30 days prior to site visit and will be approved before traveling to site.
  • Efficiently mitigate findings identified during site visits determined by the AJW-23 Program Manager as appropriate.
  • Provide additional CRA support as requested by AJW-23 Program Manager.


Senior Fire Protection Engineer Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree and 8 or more years relevant exempt experience or Masters degree and 6 or more years relevant exempt experience.
  • Professional Engineering License in Fire Protection Engineering or willingness and ability to obtain one.
  • 5+ years of progressive experience in the Fire Life Safety/Fire Protection field.
  • Strong working knowledge of applicable ICC and NFPA codes.
  • Past experience developing and/or providing holistic consultation on FLS programs.
  • Ability to produce FLS designs of a variety of critical FLS elements, and be able to provide critical comments on FLS designs and installations.
  • Former experience in training FLS concepts and code application is required. experience working in a team and collaborating on issues as a peer with other Fire Protection Engineers.
  • Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
  • Travel up to 50% of the time to various FAA locations within this region.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Professional Engineering License in Fire Protection Engineering.
  • Experience with FAA National Airspace System facilities, FAA staffed or unstaffed facilities, or similar government installations.
  • Experience with 29 CFR 1960.20.
  • Specific experience with programs at Federal agencies is preferred, with FAA experience weighted heavily.
  • Former training on the use/maintenance of Fire Protection systems.


Original Posting:
August 5, 2026

Pay Range:
Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

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.

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