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Mechanical EngineerThe NISC IV program at Leidos is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to work in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Regional Office in El Segundo, CA which is in the Los Angeles area. The Mechanical Engineer will provide engineering support to the FAA Los Angeles Enroute Engineering Center which includes project management and project planning for various Air Route Traffic Control Center construction and upgrade modernization projects.Specific duties for this position include:Provide support in all aspects of the complete project management lifecycle.Provide Mechanical Engineering support by overseeing the feasibility, design, planning, and installation of Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning, and Environmental Direct Digital Control Systems.Provide Mechanical Engineering support through dynamic participation in team reviews of design and scope, and assembly of the design package. In addition, provide status reports on site project progress, status reports on schedule updates, participate in Planning and Requirements Group (PRG) matrix meetings, and guide Operational Risk Management and Safety meetings.Provide verified heat load calculations including heating peak, cooling peak, ventilation, and process load calculation used for system sizing, and final calculation for energy compliance.Analyze and review existing engineering drawings and documents and provide observations on accuracy and completeness, and recommendations for improvement.Provide Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) drawings using AutoCAD and MasterSpec in conformance with FAA standards.Provide/evaluate system and equipment design package requirements.Assist in preparing Draft project scope agreements and project schedules.Prepare engineering risk assessments, and provide recommendations and proposals of actions or improvements to mitigate potential risks resulting from site, facility, and project/program changes.Please Note: This will be onsite (El Segundo, CA) with 1-2 days potential for telework with manager’s approval. Required Qualifications:Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of prior relevant experience OR Master's degree with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience. Additional years of relevant experience may be considered and/or accepted in lieu of degree.2 years of applicable mechanical engineering experience including project management and design of building mechanical systems.Experience with ductless split systems, heat recovery systems, residential type split systems, furnace, direct expansion cooling coils, unitary roof top package units, variable air volume systems, air handling units, chillers, boilers, vehicle exhaust systems and other heating, cooling, ventilation, air distribution, pumping, hydronic piping, and indoor air quality systems.Performed and verified heat load calculations which include heating peak, cooling peak, ventilation, and process load calculation used for system sizing and final calculation for energy compliance.Prepared design development and construction drawings which include initial schematic, design development, and final construction drawings for plan check submittal.Ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance Suitability (To be eligible for Public Trust Security Clearance, one must be either a U.S. Citizen OR a U.S. Permanent Resident/Green Card holder who has resided in the U.S.A for the past 3 years of the past 5 years consecutively with no breaks).Desired Qualifications:Familiarity with FAA and the National Airspace System (NAS) is a plus but not necessary.Professional Mechanical Engineer registration is a plus but not absolutely necessary.