Architect - Engineer

Leidos; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework with 25% travel

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an Architect/Engineer to support the FAA’s Office under the NISC program. The role will lead space planning and architectural design for government facilities, ensuring layouts meet FAA regulations and accommodate functional requirements.

Telework with 25% travel; must be located in the Eastern time zone area. Responsibilities include developing drawings in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, and BIM coordination, coordinating with civil, structural, and electrical teams, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Architectural or Engineering degree from an accredited college/university.
• 8+ years design experience with commercial, industrial and/or government facilities.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, ProjectWise, Bluebeam, Revit, Photoshop, Bluebeam, SketchUp and Google Sheets.

Responsibilities

• Lead space planning and architectural design for government facilities.
• Develop drawings across design stages incorporating NFPA 101 and ADA accessibility standards.
• Coordinate with civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and specialty consultants to integrate layouts and systems.
• Ensure compliance with building codes and accessibility criteria for public-sector facilities.
• Conduct space programming, circulation analysis, and occupant load planning to optimize functionality, safety, and efficiency.
• Support construction administration through submittals, RFIs, site observations, and design clarifications.

Skills

Space planning

Coordination with consultants

Education

Architectural or Engineering Degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Rhino

Bluebeam

Photoshop

Google Sheets

ProjectWise

Job description

Description

The Leidos National Airspace Systems Integration Support (NISC) Program is looking for an Architect / Engineer to support the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Office.

Telework with 25% travel.

Must be located in the Eastern time zone area.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead space planning and architectural design for government and institutional facilities, ensuring layouts meet FAA regulations and efficiently accommodate functional requirements
• Develop conceptual, schematic, design development, and construction drawings that incorporate NFPA 101 Life Safety Code and applicable accessibility standards (e.g., ADA)
• Coordinate with civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and specialty consultants to integrate architectural layouts and systems within complex, multi-discipline projects
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local building codes, accessibility requirements, and agency-specific design criteria for public-sector facilities
• Conduct detailed space programming, circulation analysis, and occupant load planning to optimize functionality, safety, and operational efficiency
• Use specialized architectural and design software and be proficient (e.g., Google Sheets, Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rhino, and BIM coordination tools) to develop floor plans, 3D models, and visualizations
• Utilize cost estimating and quantity takeoff tools (e.g., RSMeans, Bluebeam, BIM-based takeoffs) to support budgeting, value engineering, and public funding approvals
• Support construction administration through submittal reviews, RFIs, site observations, code compliance verification, and design clarifications to ensure construction aligns with NFPA 101, accessibility, and GSA requirements

Basic Qualifications to be considered:

• Architectural or Engineering (or Architectural or Engineering Technology) Degree from an accredited College/University
• 8+ years of design experience with commercial, industrial and/or government facilities
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Projectwise, Blue Beam, Revit, Photoshop, Bluebeam, Sketchup and Google Sheets

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Pay Range:Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

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.

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 www.leidos.com.

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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