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.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field with 2+ years of relevant experience or a Master’s degree in computer science or related field.
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
The ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance
The ability to obtain and maintain FAA Suitability
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
ATMC
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Original Posting
August 25, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range
Pay Range $69,550.00 - $125,725.00
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.
