💼 Full-Time Position

Build Lead – Lead Software Engineer

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Leidos
📍 Gaithersburg, MD, United States
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Location
Gaithersburg, United States
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Posted
June 03, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

**Description**

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 o...