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Leidos

Fire Protection Engineer

Leidos

Fire Protection Engineer supporting FAA's Fire Life Safety Program through development and implementation of safety standards. Conducting risk assessments and providing technical guidance for air traffic control facilities.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $110,000 - $124,550 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in Fire Protection and Life Safety (FLS) program development, including the application of ICC and NFPA codes, and the ability to conduct comprehensive safety surveys and provide technical guidance for FAA facilities. Capable of producing FLS designs and offering critical evaluations while maintaining compliance with safety regulations.

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Fire Protection And Life Safety (FLS) Program DevelopmentICC And NFPA Codes KnowledgeProfessional Engineer License Or EIT CertificateFLS Design Production And EvaluationPublic Trust Clearance Eligibility

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Hard Skills
FLS Code DevelopmentTechnical Guidance DevelopmentFire Safety SurveysDesign And Construction ConsultationStandard Specifications DevelopmentEmergency Action PlansFire Prevention PlansInspection And Maintenance Of Fire Safety SystemsHolistic Consultation On FLS ProgramsFLS Training Experience
Soft Skills
Stakeholder CommunicationProgram Planning And PrioritizationCoordination With Customers
Certifications & Qualifications
Professional Engineer LicenseEIT Certificate
Industry Keywords
FAA FacilitiesAir Traffic ControlOSHA ComplianceCritical Infrastructure SafetyFire Protection Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • 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.
  • 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.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 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.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • competitive compensation
  • Health and Wellness programs
  • Income Protection
  • Paid Leave
  • Retirement