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Hours Full-time
Location Silver Spring, Maryland

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Do you want to be a part of the exciting mission of keeping the National Airspace System safe? The Leidos Civil Team has an opening on a Terminal Charting team to support the Federal Aviation Administration via the National Airspace System (NAS) Integration Support Contract (NISC IV).

The Terminal Charting team on the NISC IV contract is an Aeronautical Information team supporting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). We are seeking a highly motivated individual to assist the Leidos Terminal Team as well as the FAA in creating and maintaining Instrument Flight Procedure charts supporting the National Airspace System (NAS). The analyst will be responsible for soliciting, acquiring, collecting, evaluating, compiling and selecting appropriate technical navigational and related operational data for inclusion in aeronautical products and publications. Typical assignments may include the following: developing, maintaining and revising aeronautical data contained in products/publications; ensuring appropriate application of Federal Aviation Regulations, specifications, standards and criteria; resolving data discrepancies and notifying manager of unresolved problems and work issues; analyzing, evaluating and verifying quality of printed products; establishing and maintaining effective communications with the aviation industry. Perform other duties as assigned. 

Responsibilities include:

  • Learning aeronautical information and specifications
  • Analyzing aeronautical source material (NFDDs, AIRACs, Transmittal Letters, etc.)
  • Analyzing and charting airspace and air routes on FAA En-route and controller charts
  • Evaluating aeronautical information/publications when released to confirm that air navigation information and technical data content is accurate and correct.
  • Initiating corrective action where discrepancies are discovered and, if necessary, accomplishing amendment(s) for affected procedure(s).
  • Assisting in crosschecking air navigation charts and maps to verify accuracy of data.
  • Creating and revising aeronautical charts following established procedures and guidelines.
  • Contacting/interacting with FAA Aeronautical Information Services (AJV-A) cartographers / aeronautical information specialists, and other FAA mapping / charting teams and organizations in an effort to acquire source / documentation, rectify discrepancies in air navigation data, and/or in response to inquiries/special requests.

Basic Qualifications/skills:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Aeronautical Information, Geography or related discipline from an accredited College or University with at least 2 to 5 years relevant experience. Additional years of experience maybe substituted in lieu of a degree.
  • Knowledge in Bentley Systems MicroStation Open Cities
  • Working knowledge and experience with CAD Software
Original Posting Date:2024-03-08

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 $49,400.00 - $89,300.00

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.