FAA Systems Electrical Engineer

Leidos; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an engineer to support the FAA’s Engineering Services Terminal team, applying broad experience on multiple complex assignments. The role requires planning, coordinating, and performing with independence while keeping leadership advised of significant issues.

Responsibilities include on-site surveys, detailed sketches, design coordination, and preparing construction drawings with exact specs, safety plans, and CMS.

Qualifications

• Must have an Electronics or Electrical Engineering degree and 4–8 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with 2–6 years of prior relevant experience or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and Engineering Scheduling tools and applications, and be able to use the Internet as a gathering and communicating tool.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD / MicroStation or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform on-site surveys to develop “to-scale” designs and detailed reports.
• Generate sketches showing relation of proposed installation in existing or new facilities with exact specifications and dimensions.
• Participate in construction inspections and final inspections.
• Confer with engineering staff and other personnel to identify and resolve problems with the design or implementation.
• Coordinate design components with a multi-disciplinary as required for site-specific modifications and new construction.
• Prepare AutoCAD construction drawings and prepare site-specific specifications and contract documents and independent cost estimates.
• Perform project management related tasks and communication (including safety plans, sequence of work, cutover plans).
• Generate and coordinate the Integrated Risk Management Checklists (IRMC), communication plans, project risk register, to meet Operational Risk Management (ORM) requirements.
• Coordinate and complete Work Permits required for potential impact to lead and asbestos that may be encountered during construction.
• Participate in meetings inclusive of the pre-construction meeting and on-site construction meetings with stakeholders to coordinate with other ongoing construction and projects.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate construction project activities to meet milestones and deadlines, working directly with stakeholders and contractors.
• Manage and participate in on-site cutovers, testing and restoration of facilities.
• Prepare, maintain, and provide periodic updates of project to team, management, and stakeholders.
• Perform internal design reviews of FAA designed engineering projects.
• Track and reconcile and coordinate closure of Joint Acceptance Inspections (JAI) and Contractor Acceptance Inspections (CAI) on all assigned projects and provide recommended resolutions on all items related to engineering.
• Review project deliverables and provide verbal and written communication to the findings.

Skills

Electronics Eng

Project management

Written/verbal comms

Education

B.S. in Electronics Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Leidos is seeking an engineer to support the FAA’s Engineering Services Terminal team, applying broad experience on multiple complex assignments. The role requires planning, coordinating, and performing with independence while keeping leadership advised of significant issues.

Responsibilities include on-site surveys, detailed sketches, design coordination, and preparing construction drawings with exact specs, safety plans, and CMS.