- Company: Leidos
- Location: Merritt Island, Brevard County
- Full Time
- Merritt Island, Brevard County
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Leidos at a glance
leidos.com- Founded 1969
- Ticker LDOS
- Revenue (FY2025) $17.11B
- Net income $1.45B
Investor research: Yahoo Finance · SEC filings
Federal funding recipient: largest known award $3.1B from the National Science Foundation (started Dec 23, 2011) — via USAspending.gov
Science operation and maintenance support for the united states antarctic program
53,830 employees covered under a retirement plan (2024 filing) — via DOL Form 5500 / EFAST2
9,459 Wikipedia views in June 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
Leidos is hiring a full-time Environmental Scientist, Waste Management to support the NASA Environmental and Medical Contract (NEMCON) at Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Brevard County, Florida. If you hold an active security clearance and want to advance environmental stewardship at one of the nation's premier spaceflight facilities, this on-site role offers a meaningful way to contribute.
About the Role
As an Environmental Scientist on the NEMCON team, you will help safeguard the operations of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) by supporting day-to-day waste management activities at Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Working alongside a multidisciplinary group of environmental professionals, you will play a hands-on part in ensuring that waste handling and disposal practices meet rigorous regulatory and mission standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct support to waste operations across the Kennedy Space Center campus.
- Assist with the characterization, handling, and proper disposition of waste materials.
- Help maintain compliance with applicable environmental regulations and NASA requirements.
- Coordinate with team members and stakeholders to keep waste management processes running safely and efficiently.
- Document activities accurately to support reporting and audit readiness.
Qualifications
- An active security clearance is required for this position.
- Background or education in environmental science or a closely related discipline.
- Familiarity with waste management practices and environmental compliance principles.
- Ability to work on-site full-time at Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida.
- Strong attention to detail, documentation skills, and a collaborative, mission-focused mindset.
About Leidos
Leidos partners with government and commercial organizations to solve demanding technical challenges in science, engineering, and mission support. Through the NASA Environmental and Medical Contract, Leidos teams contribute their expertise to one of the most iconic missions in the world — helping NASA explore space while protecting the environment here on the ground.
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Florida is a state in the Southeastern and South Atlantic regions of the United States. It borders the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Alabama to the northwest, Georgia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Straits of Florida to the south, and The Bahamas to the southeast. About two-thirds of Florida occupies a peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. It has the longest
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National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.3% — via FRED
National quits rate: 1.9% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
Cost of living in Florida: 3.4% above the national average — via BEA
Median household income in Brevard County: $75,817 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Most recent FEMA-declared disaster in Brevard County: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane), Oct 2024 — via FEMA
Average commute time in Brevard County: 25 min — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Most common commute in Brevard County: Drove Alone (75%) — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Households with home internet in Brevard County: 93% — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Typical climate: average high 82°F / low 63°F year-round (summers around 90°F, winters around 51°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Walkability: Below average walkable (6.2/20) — via EPA National Walkability Index
Typical rent nearby: $1,478/mo (1BR) · $1,709/mo (2BR) — via HUD Fair Market Rents
- Elevation 6m (20 ft)
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- Role Environmental Scientist, Waste Management (NASA KSC) with Security Clearance
- Employer Leidos
- Location Merritt Island, Brevard County
- Type Full Time
- Posted May 25, 2026
- Apply by 2026-07-28
- Country context US
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