Engineering Planner - FAA Background

Leidos Inc; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an Engineering Planner in Fort Worth, Texas, to support the FAA Central Service Center. The role emphasizes drafting and editing complex correspondence for FAA audiences, with a strong need for FAA regulations knowledge and exceptional writing and editing skills.

The candidate will coordinate with FAA offices, analyze noise events, and manage deliverables using MS Office and SharePoint. A senior FAA background is required, including ATC experience and management exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of relevant FAA experience.
• 10+ years of FAA Air Traffic Controller experience in an Enroute Facility or Level 10 or greater Terminal Facility.
• 5+ years of FAA management or staff experience at an Enroute Facility or Level 10 or greater Terminal Facility.
• Strong working knowledge of FAA regulations, orders, policies, and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to research and evaluate complex issues and develop high-level correspondence for FAA customers.
• Experience creating executive-level briefing materials.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Research, draft, review, and edit complex correspondence for FAA audiences.
• Review and interpret FAA laws, orders, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinate with FAA organizations to gather information and develop responses.
• Research and analyze noise events and prepare appropriate correspondence.
• Identify FAA facilities and coordinate information and follow-up.
• Manage correspondence through review and approval processes under deadlines.
• Ensure written materials are clear, concise, and audience appropriate.
• Conduct research and provide analysis/recommendations to FAA customers.
• Utilize MS Office, SharePoint, and other tools to prepare and manage deliverables.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Communication

FAA regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

Description

The National Airspace Systems Integration Support (NISC) program at Leidos is seeking an Engineering Planner to support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Central Service Center (CSC) Operations Support Group (AJV-C2) in Fort Worth, Texas.

The Engineering Planner will research, draft, review, and edit complex and potentially sensitive communications for a variety of audiences, including FAA Headquarters and field offices, Congressional offices, public forums, and users of the National Airspace System (NAS). The successful candidate will have extensive FAA operational experience, strong knowledge of FAA orders and regulations, and exceptional written communication skills.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Research, draft, review, and edit complex correspondence, including Congressional responses, Administrator and Safety Hotline responses, general correspondence, VIP briefing papers, and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) materials.
• Review and interpret applicable laws, FAA orders, regulations, policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Coordinate with FAA organizations and Lines of Business (LOBs) to gather information, analyze issues, and develop accurate and timely responses.
• Research and analyze noise complaint events and prepare appropriate correspondence.
• Identify the FAA facilities and offices associated with requests and coordinate information and follow-up as necessary.
• Manage correspondence through required review, comment, endorsement, and approval processes while meeting strict deadlines.
• Ensure correspondence, memoranda, reports, briefings, and other written products are clear, concise, accurate, and appropriate for the intended audience.
• Conduct research, evaluations, and studies and provide analysis and recommendations to FAA customers.
• Utilize Microsoft Office applications, SharePoint, and other information resources to research, prepare, and manage deliverables.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of relevant FAA experience. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 10+ years of FAA Air Traffic Controller experience in an Enroute Facility or Level 10 or greater Terminal Facility.
• 5+ years of FAA management or staff experience at an Enroute Facility or Level 10 or greater Terminal Facility.
• Strong working knowledge of FAA regulations, orders, policies, and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to research and evaluate complex issues and develop high-level correspondence for FAA customers.
• Experience creating executive-level briefing materials.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience coordinating and working across multiple FAA Lines of Business.
• Experience engaging with FAA Headquarters, field organizations, public stakeholders, and NAS users.
• Ability to manage multiple high-visibility tasks under tight deadlines.

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Original Posting: October 7, 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 $82,550.00 - $149,225.00

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 www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

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.

• competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement

More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.