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Leidos lists this Software Development Lead opportunity in eagan, Minnesota. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Description
Leidos is seeking a Software Development Lead, who will be a member of a dynamic team in Eagan, MN, working on the development/maintenance 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 that provides efficiency 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 and independently the successful candidate will be:
Maintaining the FAA air traffic control display software within the object-oriented environment (primarily C++/Java) on a UNIX/Linux platform.
Performing software development as needed for the TFDM system
Providing support needed for system engineering
Developing the design for the user interface framework including client and server-side components
Working in an Agile Scrum environment
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance
Experience in object-oriented design and development in C++ and Java
Experience in following a documented Software Development Process
Experience using version control tools such as Git, Subversion or CVS
Experience in use of the UNIX and Linux operating systems
Desired Skills:
Experience developing graphical user interfaces using Qt
Experience in Ansible, shell script, Python
Development experience in other computer languages (C, Ada, Perl, etc.)
Familiarization with the Atlassian Tool Suite and JIRA
FAA air traffic domain knowledge
Willingness to travel to customer sites
Pay Range:
Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit
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Health and Wellness programs
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