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Leidos

Fire Protection Engineer

Leidos

. Support facets of the FAA Fire Life Safety Program, FLS Guidance, policy development, and planning .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $110,000 - $124,550 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in Fire Life Safety Program support, including compliance with Federal, State, and FAA regulations, and the ability to develop technical guidance for design and construction. Proficient in evaluating facilities against relevant codes and standards while providing holistic consultation on FLS programs.

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Fire Life Safety Program SupportKnowledge of ICC and NFPA CodesFLS Design DevelopmentPublic Trust Clearance EligibilityFAA National Airspace System Experience

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Hard Skills
FLS Code AnalysisTechnical Guidance DevelopmentFire Protection SurveysEmergency Action Plans EvaluationFire Prevention Plans EvaluationInspection and Testing of SystemsFLS Programmatic PlanningHolistic Consultation on FLS ProgramsFLS Design ProductionTraining on FLS Concepts
Soft Skills
ConsultationCommunicationCollaborationAnalytical ThinkingProblem Solving
Certifications & Qualifications
EIT CertificatePublic Trust Clearance
Industry Keywords
FAA RegulationsInternational Building CodeNFPA 101NFPA 13NFPA 20NFPA 72NFPA 7529 CFR 1960.20Federal Agency ProgramsFire Protection Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Support facets of the FAA Fire Life Safety Program, FLS Guidance, policy development, and planning
  • Support and improve Fire Life Safety program elements to protect employees and others and ensure compliance with Federal, State, and FAA laws and regulations
  • Assist with FLS code and standards analyses
  • Provide guidance on applicability of codes and standards to FAA facilities, missions, and technical items
  • Provide FLS guidance to the FAA on program and Agency initiatives
  • Develop technical guidance related to design and construction
  • Assist with standard specifications for installations at FAA facilities
  • Assist with FLS programmatic planning, prioritization, consultation, and program direction
  • Author white papers, proposals, and analysis papers for FLS stakeholders
  • Conduct comprehensive fire protection and life safety surveys of critical FAA air traffic control facilities
  • Evaluate facilities against the International Building Code, NFPA 101, NFPA 13, NFPA 20, NFPA 72, NFPA 75, NFPA , and other applicable codes, standards, and FAA orders
  • Evaluate facility human element programs, including Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans, fire drills, and inspection, testing, and maintenance of systems
  • Coordinate site visits with customers
  • Develop and maintain current CRA schedules
  • Provide additional CRA support as requested by the AJW-23 Program Manager
  • Travel up to 50%

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
  • EIT certificate or equivalent experience
  • 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 provide critical comments on FLS designs and installations
  • Former experience in training FLS concepts and code application
  • Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance
  • Experience with FAA National Airspace System facilities, FAA staffed or unstaffed facilities, or similar government installations preferred
  • Experience with 29 CFR 1960.20 preferred
  • Specific experience with programs at Federal agencies preferred, with FAA experience weighted heavily
  • Former training on the use/maintenance of Fire Protection systems preferred
  • Required to keep your camera on during the interview; interviewer will take your picture for identification purposes if an offer letter is extended

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Remote position
  • Up to 50% travel
  • Leidos can help you obtain the goal of becoming a licensed Professional Engineer (PE)