Project Analyst

Leidos; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 52,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Washington, DC is seeking a Project Analyst to support the FAA's Office of Advanced Aviation Technologies (AAT) and the National Airspace Systems Integration Support (NISC) Program. You will assist program managers, classify and summarize data, and help maintain project databases and reports.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with under two years of related experience and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and less than two years of prior relevant experience.
• Ability to communicate to various levels of management, multi-task, strong organizational skills and budget adherence.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Public Trust Security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Classifies and summarizes data for the preparation and submission of reports.
• Support in developing, updating, and analyzing project databases and tracking programs.
• Create specialized reports for analysis of financial status, project prioritization, and schedule establishment.
• Write, edit, and provide writing support on non-technical and technical documents.

Skills

Communication

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Budget adherence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

The Leidos

Description

The Leidos National Airspace Systems Integration Support (NISC) Program is looking for a Project Analyst to support the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Office of Advanced Aviation Technologies (AAT). The Office of Advanced Aviation Technologies will be the designated point for activities related to the integration of advanced aviation technologies including Advance Air Mobility (AAM), Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), and Supersonic aircraft in United States. The incumbent will support the new Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) partnerships that will enable safe operations and increase automation safety in the National Airspace. Specifically, this work directly supports the FAA’s safety mission and statutory requirements across multiple functional areas including safety oversight, security, and FAA Reauthorization implementation activities.

Primary Responsibilities

Provide direct support to various AAM and eIPP Program Managers with the following responsibilities:

• Classifies and summarizes data for the preparation and submission of reports on a recurring basis.
• Provide support in developing, updating, and analyzing project databases and tracking programs.
• Create specialized reports for analysis of financial status, project prioritization, and schedule establishment.
• Responsible for writing, editing, proofreading and/or providing writing support on non-technical and/or technical documents.
• Conform to policies, guidelines, and procedures with adherence to plain language guidelines andcommunication best practices, and FAA Office of Communications (AOC) branding guidelines.
• Conduct in-depth research for executive briefings, white papers, and program strategies ensuring compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT), FAA, and various state and local government regulations.
• Analyze data from multiple internal and external sources, identify key metrics, and integrate cleansed data in business analytics as well as data visualization tools.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and less than two years of prior relevant experience.
• Ability to communicate to various levels of management, with the capacity to multi-task, strong organizational skills, budget adherence experience, and ability to organize meetings consisting of agency and external stakeholders with a broad range of specialties and interests including members from professional aviation organizations are required.
• High proficiency in utilizing Microsoft Office applications to include Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Public Trust Security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of FAA systems.
• Current Public Trust Security clearance.

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Original Posting

August 24, 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 $52,000.00 - $94,000.00 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. 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.

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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.