Leidos is seeking a Deputy Software Manager & PTR Lead who will lead dynamic team working on the development of software that improves aircraft runway and terminal congestion. 

Nationwide congestion is increasing, and the need for efficient aircraft traffic planning is critical. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) is the surface management solution that will provide NextGen Air Traffic Control capabilities to improve air traffic operations in the National Airspace System (NAS). The Terminal Flight Data Management (TFDM) program is a Federal Aviation Administration s (FAA) NextGen program based on airport surface management provides that efficiencies for both the airport surface and terminal airspace by providing a new and comprehensive integrated surface traffic control and management system. 

Responsibilities: 

Working both as a member of a team as well as independently the successful candidate will:

• Work with developers to ensure on time deliveries; staff accordingly to workload
• Manage the cross-team dependencies by identifying, helping resolve dependencies in a timely fashion
• Lead productivity improvements
• Ensure PTR management across JIRA and AIMs
• Attend FAA PTR meetings to ensure current status of PTRs
• Track and report Software Engineering status, generating detailed test reports and artifact packages for stakeholders and clients.
• Manage and track schedules, risks, opportunities, defects, change requests, and action items.
• Facilitate planning meetings, peer reviews, and customer-facing sessions to align with SW objectives and schedules.
• Write succession planning, development plans, and appraisals of staff

Desired Skills:

• Highly organized, demonstrating the ability to work independently at times due to fast-paced and highly productive work environment
• Jira and AIMs experience
• Air Traffic Knowledge and experience working on Air Traffic programs

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Original Posting:

June 10, 2026

Pay Range:

Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

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.