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Safety Management Systems (SMS) Facilitator

Leidos Inc
$116,350.00 - $210,325.00 / yr
United States
Feb 18, 2026

Description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community.

Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

The Digital Modernization Sector brings together our digital transformation and IT programs, allowing us to better serve our customers through scale and repeatability.

(Group Profile/Link to Group page) - https://www.leidos.com/capabilities/digital-modernization

Your Next Great Adventure Awaits!

The NISC IV program within Leidos Civil Group is seeking a candidate with an Air Traffic Control background to support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as a Safety Management System (SMS) Facilitator conducting Safety Risk Management (SRM) Panels for Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) siting studies.

Significant emphasis will involve proactively identifying areas of concern involving operational safety of facilities, validating general safety expectations, and making recommendations for further action and involvement with field facilities involving safety processes. The candidate must utilize substantial initiative in identifying potential ricks within the National Airspace System and providing recommended courses of action.

Routine duties will include:

  • Support requests from the FAA to conduct and/or assess the requirements for Safety Risk Management procedures.

  • Perform the duties of the National Coordination for ATCT siting studies as identified in FAA Order 6480.4.

  • Work directly with project team members/government personnel as part of documentation development process.

  • Validate technical content and acquire subject knowledge through research and consultation with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to provide recommendations for improvement and/or resolve any technical issues.

  • Coordinate and participate in project meetings and document results, meeting minutes, and action items, as required.

  • Provide initial SRM assessment and recommendations for assigned projects.

  • Facilitate SRM Panel or support the development of a SRM Decision Memorandum (SRMDM).

  • Develop, coordinate, review, edit, and deliver a draft Safety Risk Management Document (SRMD) to the SRM Panel; ensuring documentation is compliant with FAA Order 1000.36 (FAA Writing Standards).

Please note: 100% remote with travel of 10% approximately.

Required Qualifications:

  • Previous designation as a Certified Professional Controller (CPC).

  • BA degree and 12+ years of prior relevant experience OR a Masters with 10+ years of prior relevant experience OR equivalent practical experience as a CPC. Additional years of relevant experience maybe accepted in lieu of degree.

  • Demonstrated project management skills; the ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously in order to meet customer requirements and deadlines (i.e., manage time, prioritize tasks, coordinate resources).

  • Comfortable with public speaking and facilitating SRM Panels.

  • Strong writing skills that demonstrate the ability to communicate technical information of an aviation nature.

  • Ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance Suitability (To be eligible for Public Trust Security Clearance, one must be either a U.S. Citizen OR a U.S. Permanent Resident/Green Card holder who has resided in the U.S.A for the past 3 years of the past 5 years consecutivelywith no breaks).

  • Position requires approximately 10% travel.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with the ATO SMS Manual.

  • Familiarity with FAA Order 6480.4, ATCT.

Please Note: The program budget salary for this role could fall anywhere between $140,000 to mid/high $150,000 with a slight wiggle room (no guarantees) based on relevant experience and assessment. 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.

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If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:February 17, 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 $116,350.00 - $210,325.00

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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If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

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.

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