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We empower our teams, strengthen our communities, and operate sustainably-always guided by our Mission, Vision, and Values. Everything we do reflects our commitment to doing what’s right for our customers, our people, and the world around us.\nUnleash Your Potential\nThe Leidos Defense Sector is seeking an Airdrop Project Lead to support the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Soldier Center (DEVCOM SC) in Natick, MA. In this role, you will serve as the Airdrop team’s primary logistics coordinator, working within a small, multidisciplinary government engineering team of aerospace and mechanical engineers and aerial delivery equipment specialists.\nAbout the Role\nAs the Airdrop Project Lead, you will bring deep technical expertise in personnel and cargo aerial delivery, precision airdrop, parachute systems, and special operations aviation support. The ideal candidate has a proven record of leading multi-region programs, advising senior commands, standing up new airdrop capabilities, and delivering significant cost avoidance, all while maintaining operations that meet or exceed DoD safety and compliance standards.\nKey Responsibilities\nApply aerial delivery rigging expertise to support engineering assessments of aerial delivery items, test airdrop hardware, and develop airdrop and helicopter sling load rigging procedures.\nInspect aerial delivery equipment during first article and production lot inspections at manufacturer or government facilities. This includes visually inspecting components of sampled systems (e.g., 12 personnel parachute systems), measuring specified features, documenting findings on government-provided inspection sheets to verify compliance with the Technical Data Package (TDP), and presenting results to the lead Government representative.\nTroubleshoot technical issues with fielded helicopter sling load equipment and personnel and cargo parachute systems, conducting root cause analysis and developing corrective actions.\nComplete technical reviews of drawing packages, specifications, and technical and field manuals within 30 days, submitting them to the Government for review and approval.\nParticipate in parachute and airdrop equipment design reviews.\nAdvise command and industry partners on personnel and cargo airdrop procedures, equipment configuration, and special operations aviation integration.\nProvide technical oversight of parachute systems, load inspection, precision airdrop, and safety compliance for high-risk special operations missions.\nServe as a subject matter advisor on parachute rigging, airborne operations, and specialized equipment programs.\nOwn entire projects or processes spanning multiple professional areas, driving day-to-day objectives that have a major impact on the program.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s Degree with 8+ years directly related airdrop experience (additional experience/training/certifications may substitute for a degree)\n5+ years of program and logistics management experience\nU.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Government Common Access Card (CAC)\nAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment\nAbility to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams\nStrong ability to communicate technical information clearly to diverse audiences\nWillingness to travel up to 25%, based on program needs\nPreferred Qualifications\nCertified FAA Parachute Rigger\nMilitary experience\nExperience with aerial delivery operations, training, and mission readiness\nKnowledge of parachute systems, load inspection, precision airdrop, and safety compliance for high-risk special operations missions.\nReady to make an impact? Start your next career chapter with Leidos-apply today!\nAMSOPP1\nIf you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.\nOriginal Posting:\nOctober 29, 2026For 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.\nPay Range:\nPay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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