Leidos is seeking three experienced
CAD Applications Administrators to support the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Computer-Aided Engineering Graphics (CAEG) environment.
Locations: Atlanta, GA | Fort Worth, TX | Des Moines, WA
Openings: Three (one in each location)
Travel: Up to 10%
Qualified candidates must have hands-on systems administration experience with Bentley ProjectWise OR Autodesk Vault. Experience with both platforms is highly desirable but not required.This specialized role focuses on administering and maintaining enterprise CAD and engineering document management applications, rather than traditional IT infrastructure alone.
You'll support critical engineering systems used by the FAA's Air Traffic Organization (ATO), helping ensure the reliability, security, and availability of engineering applications that support the National Airspace System.
Primary Responsibilities- Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Bentley ProjectWise and/or Autodesk Vault environments.
- Manage CAD/CAE application licensing, user permissions, access controls, and system availability.
- Support Autodesk AutoCAD, Revit, ReCap, and related engineering applications.
- Monitor and maintain Windows, Unix, and Linux server infrastructure supporting CAD/CAE environments.
- Troubleshoot complex engineering application, server, storage, and performance issues.
- Support SAN/NetApp storage environments, data backups, replication, and disaster recovery activities.
- Perform system security patching, vulnerability remediation, and Active Directory administration in accordance with FAA requirements.
- Provide advanced technical support to engineering teams and maintain system documentation and performance reports.
Basic Qualifications- Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience or Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Hands-on systems administration experience with at least ONE of the following:
- Bentley ProjectWise: Administration, configuration, user management, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Autodesk Vault: Administration, configuration, user management, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Technical experience supporting Autodesk AutoCAD, Revit, and ReCap.
- Experience with enterprise server administration, networking, and storage technologies, including SAN/NetApp.
- Knowledge of Windows, Unix, and Linux operating environments.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex engineering application and infrastructure issues.
- Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to obtain and maintain FAA Suitability/Public Trust clearance prior to starting.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience supporting engineering IT environments within the FAA, DoD, or other federal agencies.
- Experience administering NetApp storage and performing disaster recovery testing.
- Experience managing CAD application licensing servers and engineering document management systems.
- Experience supporting large-format plotting systems.
Why Leidos?At Leidos, your technical expertise will directly support engineering systems essential to the FAA's mission. You'll work with specialized CAD technologies, solve complex technical challenges, and help maintain the systems supporting the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System.
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Original Posting:October 15, 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 $92,300.00 - $166,850.00
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.
