Leidos is seeking Agile Development Team Managers to join the Air Traffic Business Area within the Homeland Sector, supporting the transformation of next-generation flight service and air traffic management systems. This high-visibility effort supports the FAA’s mission to modernize critical aviation infrastructure through advanced cloud-based technologies, agile software delivery, and scalable digital solutions that enhance safety, resiliency, and operational efficiency across the National Airspace System.
This work aligns with the FAA’s broader initiative to replace aging legacy flight service capabilities with modern, cloud-enabled platforms designed to improve safety and operational effectiveness, particularly in remote and high-dependency aviation environments. These efforts focus on delivering mission-critical, future-ready solutions that provide safety-critical flight services to the pilot community. As a manager of a Scaled Agile software development team, you will lead and drive execution across agile teams consisting of Systems Engineers, Software Developers, and Testers to ensure successful sprint and release delivery. You will collaborate across teams to resolve dependencies, remove blockers, and maintain alignment across a complex modernization environment.
This role offers the opportunity to lead high-performing engineering teams while influencing technical strategy, program execution, and delivery outcomes across a large-scale modernization initiative. Teams are helping transition legacy systems to modern, cloud-enabled architectures utilizing Agile, DevSecOps, automation, and scalable engineering practices to deliver the future of aviation services.
In this role, you will also monitor team performance, delivery metrics, program execution, and earned value to ensure successful outcomes and proactively address schedule or cost variances. Additional programmatic leadership responsibilities may also be assigned as needed.
If you are passionate about leading agile engineering teams, solving complex mission challenges, and contributing to the future of aviation modernization, we encourage you to apply.
This role can be performed at any of the following locations: Gaithersburg, MD; Eagan, MN; or Ashburn, VA.
This position supports government programs and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance.
Required Qualifications:
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent experience and 5+ years or prior relevant experience or Masters with 3+ years of prior relevant experience.
Possess 2+ years of experience supervising or leading teams or projects.
Experience and familiarity with Agile methodology, principles, and tools
Proven Cross functional Agile Team Management/Leadership Experience
Clear and effective verbal and written communication
Experience with the design of cloud-based systems
Experience with cost tracking and EVM or EVM light methods.
U.S. Citizenship is required for this role
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies
Knowledge of and experience with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
Knowledge of air traffic control systems, general aviation, and/or flight services
Practical knowledge of FAA/DoD systems, technical policies, standards and orders
Experience supporting Flight Services or Air Traffic Management systems
Experience in engaging with FAA customers
Knowledge of and experience with AI-assisted initiatives that have improved your efficiency as an agile team manager.
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May 28, 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 $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.
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 48,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023.
Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.
Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.
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