Leidos Australia · 2 weeks ago
Fire Protection Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$110K/yr - $125K/yr
4+ years expLeidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers, and they are seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to join their National Airspace System Integration Support Contract (NISC) team. The role involves supporting the Federal Aviation Administration’s Fire Life Safety Program by conducting fire protection surveys, developing technical guidance, and ensuring compliance with regulations.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance Required
Responsibilities
Assist with the development of FLS code and standards analyses
Provide guidance on the applicability of codes and standards to FAA facilities, its mission, and specific technical items encountered
Provide FLS guidance to the FAA on program and Agency initiatives where the FLS program is a stakeholder
Develop technical guidance on issues related to design and construction
Assist with the development of standard specifications for installations at FAA facilities
Assist with FLS programmatic planning initiatives, prioritization, and consultation regarding program direction and goals
Authoring white papers, proposals, and analysis papers on any of the items above for distribution to FLS stakeholders
Conduct comprehensive fire protection and life safety surveys of critical air traffic control facilities including airport traffic control towers (ATCT), terminal radar approach control (TRACON) facilities, in air route traffic control centers (ARTCC), and various other types of facilities supporting the FAA’s air traffic control mission. The surveys require broad knowledge and experience in analyzing and evaluating these facilities against the applicable requirements of the International Building Code, NFPA 101, NFPA 13, NFPA 20, NFPA 72, NFPA 75, and other applicable codes, standards, and FAA orders
Evaluate facility human element programs to address OSHA required Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans, fire drills, and inspection, testing and maintenance of fire protection and life safety systems
Coordination of sites with customer on specific dates, locations, impacts to the facility, etc
Develop and maintain a current schedule of CRA's at all times, with dates of visit, location, current status of CRA, team assigned, and other relevant information
Provide additional CRA support as requested by AJW-23 Program Manager
Qualification
Required
Relevant Bachelors' Degree and 4+ years relevant exempt experience or a relevant Masters' Degree and 2+ years relevant exempt experience
Professional Engineer License or EIT certificate
Strong working knowledge of applicable ICC and NFPA codes
Past experience developing and/or providing holistic consultation on FLS programs
Ability to produce FLS designs of a variety of critical FLS elements and be able to provide critical comments on FLS designs and installations
Former experience in training FLS concepts and code application
Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance
Preferred
Experience with FAA National Airspace System facilities, FAA staffed or unstaffed facilities, or similar government installations
Experience with 29 CFR 1960.20
Specific experience with programs at Federal agencies is preferred, with FAA experience weighted heavily
Former training on the use/maintenance of Fire Protection systems
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement
Company
Leidos Australia
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase